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Brenda Carter
MI House District 53
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Issue areas
Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags
Labor & Employment 79Government Operations & Budget 75Healthcare 72Criminal Justice & Policing 49Social Services & Welfare 46Civil Rights & Liberties 39Economy & Taxes 32Environment & Energy 27Housing 25Banking & Finance 24Veterans Affairs 24Education 20Gun Policy 14Other 14Transportation & Infrastructure 13Agriculture 11Defense & Military 10Technology & Privacy 10Elections & Voting 6Foreign Policy & Trade 4Immigration 3Abortion & Reproductive Rights 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MI House District 53 current
Michigan |
Democratic | Jan 1, 2023 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| MI House District 29
Michigan |
Democratic | — | Dec 31, 2022 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (510 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| HB 4189 — Highways: memorial; bridge over highway I-96; designate as the "LCpl Michael W. Hanks Memorial Bridge". Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001 -… | Yea | Jun 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4401 — Natural resources: hunting; pheasant hunting licensing; eliminate sunset. Amends sec. 43525c of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.43525c). | Yea | Jun 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4113 — Liquor: other; discount for specially designated distributors and on-premises licensees; increase. Amends sec. 233 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL… | Yea | Jun 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4114 — Liquor: liquor control commission; certain liquor code violations not held against a licensee after a certain time; provide for. Amends… | Nay | Jun 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4420 — State management: funds; form to disclose legislatively directed spending items; create. Amends 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1101 - 18.1594) by… | Yea | Jun 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4285 — Education: curriculum; firearm safety instruction; provide for. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1163a. | Yea | Jun 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4302 — Vehicles: emergency vehicles; exception to commercial driver license for authorized emergency vehicles of Michigan Mutual Aid Box Alarm… | Yea | Jun 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4101 — Health occupations: physical therapists; physical therapy licensure compact; enact. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding… | Yea | May 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4066 — Education: athletics; single-sex sports teams; require. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1290. | Nay | May 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 117 — A resolution to hold Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and the Department of State in civil contempt of the Michigan House of… | Nay | May 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4469 — Civil rights: sex discrimination and harassment; basing an individual's eligibility to participate in athletics on the individual's… | Nay | May 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4380 — Health occupations: physical therapists; licensing process; modify to incorporate physical therapy licensing compact. Amends secs. 16335… | Yea | May 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4344 — Transportation: carriers; limitation on driving hours; remove during a state of emergency. Amends sec. 1a of 1963 PA 181 (MCL 480.11a). | Yea | May 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4203 — Traffic control: traffic regulation; seasonal weight restrictions; revise exemption for tow truck, wrecker, or road service vehicles under… | Yea | May 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4343 — Traffic control: violations; certain trucks assisting in a state of emergency; exempt from frost laws. Amends sec. 722 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL… | Yea | May 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 113 — A resolution urging the Michigan Senate to request the return of Senate Bills 163, 164, 165, 167, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176… | Nay | May 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4287 — Individual income tax: deductions; certain broadband expansion grants; deduct from taxable income. Amends secs. 30, 623 & 815 of 1967 PA… | Yea | May 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4267 — Highways: memorial; portion of M-6; designate as the "Keagan Spencer Memorial Highway". Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001 - 250.2092) by… | Yea | May 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4145 — Highways: memorial; portion of US-127; designate as the "2nd Lt. Roosevelt Stiger Memorial Highway". Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001 -… | Yea | May 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4010 — State: symbol; Harrison Township; designate as Boat Town USA. Creates new act. | Yea | May 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4100 — Highways: memorial; portion of M-50; designate as the "Animal Control Officer Darrian Young Memorial Highway." Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL… | Yea | May 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4105 — Highways: memorial; portion of M-150; designate as the "William S. Broomfield Memorial Highway". Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001 -… | Yea | May 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4392 — Appropriations: department of natural resources; appropriations from the natural resources trust fund; provide for. Creates appropriation… | Yea | May 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4201 — Individual income tax: retirement or pension benefits; department of corrections retirement and pension benefits; exempt from income taxes… | Yea | May 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 91 — A resolution to support President Trump’s policies to increase the nation’s energy infrastructure and security, which have facilitated… | Nay | May 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (32 as lead sponsor)
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HR 255
MI · —
A resolution to declare March 2026 as Kidney Month in the state of Michigan.
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HB 5546
MI · —
Financial institutions: payday lending; deferred presentment services transactions act; revise internal references related to money transmission services…
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HB 4208
MI · —
Insurance: health benefits; exclusion of federal excepted benefits from a health insurance policy; provide for. Amends sec. 608 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.608)…
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HB 4324
MI · —
Individual income tax: administration; information for taxpayers regarding the classification of an individual as an independent contractor; incorporate in…
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HB 5402
MI · —
Food: service establishments; per menu item allergy notice; provide for. Amends sec. 6101 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.6101).
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HB 5186
MI · —
Worker's compensation: benefits; eligibility to receive benefits and amount of benefits paid to an injured worker; modify. Amends secs. 301, 311, 313, 351…
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HB 5204
MI · —
Insurance: health insurers; prescription drug coverage for metastatic cancer; prohibit certain conditions. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by…
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HB 4005
MI · —
Local government: other; local financial stability and choice act; repeal. Repeals 2012 PA 436 (MCL 141.1541 - 141.1575).
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HB 4054
MI · —
State: symbol; monarch butterfly; designate as the official state butterfly. Creates new act.
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HB 4992
MI · —
Housing: landlord and tenants; methods of communication between landlords and tenants; update. Amends secs. 3, 9, 10, 11, 12 & 13 of 1972 PA 348 (MCL 554.603…
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