Legislator Details
Winnie Brinks
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Number of sessions served 7
Gender: Female
Age at election: 44
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Birth
Date: 2/17/1968
City: Mount Vernon, WA
County: Skagit County, WA
Country: WA
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Marital Information:
married Steve; children: 3, Olivia, Annalise, and Emma
Number of Children: 3
Background
Religion: Christian Reformed
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Occupation: teacher, caseworker
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
bachelor’s degree in Spanish; Calvin College
Biographical Sketch:
She was the executive director at One Way House Inc, and an educator in Grand Rapids Christian Schools and Godfrey-Lee public schools. She was a caseworker at The Source, and the chair at the East Grand Rapids Parent Teacher Association's Legislative Committee.
Notable Facts:
First female Senate Majority Leader.
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Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
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City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: 29
District Description: part of Kent County
Date Elected: 11/8/2022
Date Sworn In: 1/11/2023
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Maritial Status: Married
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Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Government Operations , Legislative Council
Postions Held: Majority Leader
City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: 29
District Description: part of Kent County
Date Elected: 11/6/2022
Date Sworn In: 1/11/2023
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Maritial Status: Married
Notes: First woman Senate Majority Leader.
Chair of the Committee on Government Operations
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Energy and Technology, Environmental Quality, Health Policy and Human Services
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City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: 29
District Description: Cities of Lowell, East Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids; townships of Ada, Bowne, Caledonia, Cascade, Grand Rapids and Lowell in Kent County
Date Elected: 11/6/2018
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Notes: Minority Vice-Chair of the Committee on Health Policy and Human Services
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Energy and Technology, Environmental Quality, Health Policy and Human Services, Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Health/Human Services, Joint Committee on Administrative Rules
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City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: 29
District Description: Cities of Lowell, East Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids; townships of Ada, Bowne, Caledonia, Cascade, Grand Rapids and Lowell in Kent County
Date Elected: 11/6/2018
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Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Minority Vice-chair of the Committee on Health Policy and Human Services
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Education Reform, Health Policy , Military and Veterans' Affairs
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City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: 76
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Date Elected: 11/8/2016
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Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed
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Notes: Minority Vice Chiar for the Committee on Health Policy
Elected to the state senate in 2018.
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Workforce and Talent Development, Education , Health Policy , Tourism and Outdoor Recreation
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City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: 76
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Date Elected: 11/4/2014
Date Sworn In: 1/14/2015
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End of Term Status: Re-elected
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Notes: city= Grand Rapids
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Education , Health Policy
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City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: 76
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Date Elected: 11/6/2012
Date Sworn In: 1/9/2013
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Maritial Status: Unknown
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