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Brenda Carter
MI House District 53
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Issue areas
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 4186 — Michigan business tax: rate; rate increase and election to file under corporate income tax act; provide for, and allow for certain… | Nay | Mar 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4184 — Aeronautics: other; excise tax on aviation fuel; increase, and modify distribution. Amends secs. 34 & 203 of 1945 PA 327 (MCL 259.34 &… | Nay | Mar 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4185 — Sales tax: distribution; distribution of revenue; modify. Amends sec. 25 of 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.75). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4183'25, HB 4182'25… | Nay | Mar 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4180 — Sales tax: exemptions; motor fuel sales; exempt. Amends secs. 6a & 25 of 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.56a & 205.75) & adds sec. 4gg. TIE BAR WITH… | Nay | Mar 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4098 — Property tax: tax tribunal; methods for tax tribunal to hold hearings; expand to include electronically. Amends secs. 26 & 34 of 1973 PA… | Yea | Mar 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4014 — Property tax: assessments; transfer of ownership of certain real property to certain individuals; exempt from uncapping of taxable value… | Yea | Mar 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4170 — Individual income tax: rate; rollback of rate to 4.05% and effect of a triggering rate reduction; provide for, and clarify permanency… | Nay | Mar 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4065 — Liquor: licenses; license to serve alcohol at certain college venues; allow. Amends sec. 513 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1513). TIE BAR WITH: HB… | Yea | Mar 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4099 — Civil rights: open meetings; electronic hearings of the tax tribunal; permit under the open meetings act. Amends sec. 3a of 1976 PA 267… | Yea | Mar 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4025 — Sales tax: exemptions; sunset date on exemption for firearm safety devices; extend. Amends sec. 4ll of 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.54ll). | Yea | Mar 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4026 — Use tax: exemptions; sunset date on exemption for firearm safety devices; extend. Amends sec. 4ll of 1937 PA 94 (MCL 205.94ll). | Yea | Mar 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4060 — Education: financing; requirements concerning taxes levied for area career and technical education programs; modify. Amends secs. 681 & 684… | Yea | Mar 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4150 — Education: other; fees for evaluation of applications; eliminate. Amends secs. 1531h & 1538 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1531h & 380.1538). | Yea | Mar 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4151 — Education: teachers and administrators; endorsement requirements; modify. Amends sec. 1531 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1531). | Yea | Mar 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4153 — Education: teachers and administrators; district-level certifications; provide for. Amends secs. 501, 521, 551, 1231, 1233, 1311b, 1526… | Nay | Mar 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 40 — A resolution to strongly encourage the Michigan High School Athletic Association to promptly align its eligibility rules for high school… | Nay | Mar 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4003 — Highways: memorial; portion of US-131; designate as the "Sgt. Matthew Webber Memorial Highway". Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001 -… | Yea | Mar 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4046 — Highways: memorial; portion of highway US-31; designate as the "Trooper James E. Boland Memorial Highway". Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001… | Yea | Mar 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4018 — Juveniles: crimes; transportation of juvenile who commits a crime with an adult; clarify. Amends sec. 16 of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 712A.16). | Nay | Mar 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4032 — Health occupations: physicians; interstate medical licensure compact; remove sunset. Amends sec. 16189 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16189). | Yea | Mar 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4161 — Appropriations: omnibus; appropriations for multiple departments and branches for October 1 to 8, 2025; provide for. Creates appropriation… | Nay | Mar 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4162 — Appropriations: school aid; appropriations for K-12 school aid; provide for. Amends secs. 11 & 17b of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1611 & 388.1617b). | Nay | Mar 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4052 — Legislature: legislators; certain nondisclosure agreements entered into by legislators; prohibit. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4053'25 | Nay | Feb 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4053 — Legislature: legislators; certain nondisclosure agreements entered into by legislators; prohibit. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4053'25 | Yea | Feb 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4002 — Labor: benefits; requirements for an employer to provide earned sick time, modify. Amends title and secs. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 12 of 2018… | Yea | Feb 20, 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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