Brenda Carter
Candidate for State Representative, 53rd District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative
- Lives in
- Pontiac
- Campaign website
- brendajcarter.com
Fourth-term state representative for the 53rd District (Pontiac and parts of Waterford and Auburn Hills). Former president of the Pontiac School Board and of the Michigan Association of School Boards; holds a master's degree in public administration.
Documented positions
Public safety
Supported universal background checks, safe storage, red-flag orders.In office
Statement supporting the 2023 House Democratic gun package.
ReportBrenda Carter Strongly Supports Gun Reform LegislationPublic statement · Michigan House Democrats · Mar 2, 2023 · housedems.com
“universal background checks, secure storage laws and extreme risk protection orders”
Education
Supports less reliance on high-stakes testing.
ReportVOTE411 voter guide: Michigan House District 53Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Michigan Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org
“less overreliance on high-stakes testing”
Environment & parks
Supports PFAS cleanup and polluter accountability.
ReportVOTE411 voter guide: Michigan House District 53Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Michigan Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Environmental protection must include PFAS cleanup, polluter accountability, water affordability”
Government & transparency
Introduced bill repealing Michigan's emergency manager law.In office
House Bill 4065 (2023).
ReportRep. Brenda Carter Introduces Bill Repealing Emergency Manager LawPublic statement · Michigan House Democrats · Feb 2, 2023 · housedems.com
“This bill would repeal the Local Financial Stability and Choice Act — Michigan's emergency manager law.”
Courts & justice
Supports constitutional protections for noncitizen residents.
ReportVOTE411 voter guide: Michigan House District 53Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Michigan Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I support due process, First Amendment, and Fourth Amendment protections for all Michigan residents, including noncitizens.”
All sources (7)
- Official Candidate Listing, All State and Judicial Offices, General Election, November 3, 2026
Election filing · Michigan Department of State, Bureau of Elections · mi-boe.entellitrak.com
- Sample ballots, November 3, 2026 State General Election: Oakland County (every precinct)
Election filing · Michigan Department of State, Michigan Voter Information Center · mvic.sos.state.mi.us
- Official Candidate List, November 3, 2026 General Election (updated 9/25/2026)
Election filing · Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds, Elections Division · cdn.oaklandcountymi.gov
- Brenda Carter: About, Michigan House Democrats
Government record · Michigan House Democrats · housedems.com
- VOTE411 voter guide: Michigan House District 53
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Michigan Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org
- Rep. Brenda Carter Introduces Bill Repealing Emergency Manager Law
Public statement · Michigan House Democrats · Feb 2, 2023 · housedems.com
- Brenda Carter Strongly Supports Gun Reform Legislation
Public statement · Michigan House Democrats · Mar 2, 2023 · housedems.com
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