Legislator Details


Brenda Carter
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Number of sessions served 3
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Gender: Female
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Date: 9/10/1954
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married to Randy; children: 6

Number of Children: 6

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Race: African American or Negro or Black

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graduated from high school in Detroit; attended Michigan State University; Spring Arbor College; and Oakland University, bachelor's degree in business administration and a master's degree in public administration; a graduate fellow of the Michigan Political Leadership Program.

Biographical Sketch:
Daughter of John H. Canty and Mary S. Wallace. President, Pontiac Public Schools Board of Education; President, Michigan Association of School Boards. She joined the Improved Benevolent Protective Order of Elks in 1975 and has held various local and state positions. She is one of the founding members of the Million Woman March. She has engaged in an extensive speaking tour including the United States, Africa, Israel and the Caribbean. She has been involved in numerous community organizations.

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Sessions Served:

One Hundred-Second Legislature, 2023-2024
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Insurance and Financial Services, Tax Policy
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City of Residence: Pontiac
County of Residence Oakland
District: 53
District Description: part of Oakland County

Date Elected: 11/8/2022
Date Sworn In: 1/11/2023
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Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services
One Hundred-First Legislature, 2021-22
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Education , Insurance , Families, Children and Seniors
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City of Residence: Pontiac
County of Residence Oakland
District: 29
District Description: Cities of Auburn Hills, Keego Harbor, Orchard Lake Village, Pontiac and Sylvan Lake

Date Elected: 11/6/2020
Date Sworn In: 1/4/2021
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Notes: Democratic Vice-chair of the Committee on Insurance
One Hundreth Legislature, 2019-2020
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Education , Families, Children and Seniors, Insurance
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County of Residence Oakland
District: 29
District Description: cities of Auburn Hills, Keego Harbor, Orchard Lake Village, Pontiac and Sylvan Lake in Oakland County

Date Elected: 11/6/2018
Date Sworn In: 1/9/2019
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Bibliography:

rep's web page; Gongwer
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