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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 4284 — Weapons: licensing; fee for renewal of concealed pistol license; modify. Amends sec. 5l of 1927 PA 372 (MCL 28.425l). | Nay | Jan 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4807 — Children: child abuse or child neglect; child abuse and neglect prevention act; modify. Amends title & secs. 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 & 12 of 1982 PA… | Yea | Jan 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4141 — Education: students; a wireless communications device policy: require the board of a school district or board of directors of a public… | Yea | Jan 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4774 — State management: purchasing; architectural services, engineering services, and land surveying services for state contracts; modify… | Yea | Dec 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4557 — Education: examinations; certain requirements concerning the Michigan merit examination; modify. Amends secs. 22p & 104c of 1979 PA 94 (MCL… | Yea | Dec 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4556 — Education: examinations; certain requirements concerning the Michigan merit examination; modify. Amends sec. 1279g of 1976 PA 451 (MCL… | Yea | Dec 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5051 — Health: pharmaceuticals; administration of epinephrine; modify. Amends title & secs. 1, 2 & 3 of 2020 PA 312 (MCL 28.821 et seq.). TIE BAR… | Yea | Dec 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4892 — Occupations: accounting; requirements for an accountancy firm license; modify. Amends secs. 724 & 728 of 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.724 &… | Yea | Dec 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4353 — Water supply: systems; authority as municipal authority; modify. Amends sec. 1 of 2006 PA 563 (MCL 15.391). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4352'25 | Yea | Dec 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4927 — Occupations: barbers; required hours of course study for licensure; modify. Amends secs. 1108 & 1110 of 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.1108 &… | Yea | Dec 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4486 — Public utilities: natural gas utilities; local units of government imposing a ban on the use of natural gas or installation of natural gas… | Nay | Dec 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4354 — Water supply: systems; authority as municipal authority; modify. Amends sec. 2 of 1965 PA 203 (MCL 28.602). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4352'25 | Yea | Dec 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4355 — Water supply: systems; authority as municipal authority; modify. Amends sec. 2a, ch. IV of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 764.2a). TIE BAR WITH: HB… | Yea | Dec 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5054 — Health: pharmaceuticals; administration of epinephrine; modify. Amends secs. 1178 & 1179 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1178 & 380.1179). TIE BAR… | Yea | Dec 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4277 — Health: licensing; questions pertaining to mental health; remove from application for licensure and registration. Amends sec. 16177 of 1978… | Yea | Dec 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5053 — Health: pharmaceuticals; administration of epinephrine; modify. Amends sec. 20919 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.20919). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5054'25… | Yea | Dec 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5052 — Health: other; administration of epinephrine; modify. Amends sec. 17a of 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.127a). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5054'25, HB 5049'25… | Yea | Dec 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4914 — Occupations: architects, professional engineers, and surveyors; requirements for firms in the practice of architecture, professional… | Yea | Dec 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5049 — Health: pharmaceuticals; administration of epinephrine; modify. Amends sec. 1179a of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1179a). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5054'25… | Yea | Dec 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5284 — Occupations: individual licensing and registration; procedure for vacating disciplinary records of certain licensees or registrants… | Yea | Dec 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5050 — Health: pharmaceuticals; administration of epinephrine; modify. Amends secs. 17744a & 17744d of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17744a & 333.17744d)… | Yea | Dec 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4933 — Occupations: employment agencies; deregulation of personnel agencies; provide for. Amends secs. 303a & 411 of 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.303a &… | Nay | Dec 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4352 — Water supply: systems; authority as municipal authority; modify. Amends title & secs. 1, 4, 4a, 4b, 4c & 4d of 1955 PA 233 (MCL 124.281 et… | Yea | Dec 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4919 — Occupations: individual licensing and registration; procedure for vacating disciplinary records of certain licensees or registrants… | Yea | Dec 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4352 — Water supply: systems; authority as municipal authority; modify. Amends title & secs. 1, 4, 4a, 4b, 4c & 4d of 1955 PA 233 (MCL 124.281 et… | Yea | Dec 17, 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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