Brenda Carter
Brenda Carter | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Tim Greimel |
| Constituency | 29th district (2019–2022) 53rd district (2023–present) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 10, 1954 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Randy Carter |
| Children | 5 |
| Alma mater | Spring Arbor College Michigan State University Oakland University |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Website | Official website |
Brenda Joyce Carter[1] (née Canty; born September 10, 1954) is an American politician from Michigan. Carter is a Democratic member of Michigan House of Representatives from District 53.
Early life
[edit]Carter was born on September 10, 1954.[2] Carter's father was John H. Canty. Carter's mother was Mary S. Wallace. Carter is the fifth oldest and she has twelve siblings. Carter attended high school in Detroit, Michigan.[3]
Education
[edit]Carter attended Spring Arbor College, Michigan State University, and Oakland University.[2]
Career
[edit]Carter was an engineering analyst for GM.[4] Carter is a former interim assistant to the City Manager of City of Troy in Michigan. In August 2018, Carter defeated Kermit Williams, Chris Jackson, Lone Bowman, Keyon Payton, and Mike Demand, and won the primary election for Michigan House of Representatives for District 29. On November 6, 2018, Carter won the election and became a member of Michigan House of Representatives for District 29.[2][5]
Following redistricting, Carter ran in the 53rd district in 2022, winning reelection.[6] She was reelected in 2024.[7]
Personal life
[edit]Carter's husband is Randy Carter, a councilman. They have five children. In 1998, Carter and her family moved to Pontiac, Michigan.[3][2][8]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Michigan Committee Statement of Organization". Michigan Secretary of State. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Representative Brenda Carter's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
- ^ a b "Meet Representative Brenda Carter". brendajcarter.com. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
- ^ Proxmire, Crystal A. (December 27, 2014). "The Power of Love..." oaklandcounty115.com. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
- ^ "Brenda Carter". ballotpedia.org. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
- ^ "2022 Michigan Election Results - General". Michigan Secretary of State. November 28, 2022. Archived from the original on November 29, 2022. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ^ "2024 Michigan Election Results". Michigan Secretary of State. November 22, 2024. Archived from the original on November 24, 2024. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
- ^ "Council President Pro Tempore Randy Carter". pontiac.mi.us. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
External links
[edit]- Brenda Carter at housedems.com
- Brenda Carter at ballotpedia.org
- Brenda Carter at milist.org
- 2019 WONder Woman award honorees
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