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State Representative, 53rd District
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Brenda Carter

Candidate for State Representative, 53rd District

DemocraticIncumbent

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.

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Photo: Official portrait — Michigan House

Documented positions

Public safety

  • Supported universal background checks, safe storage, red-flag orders.In office

    Statement supporting the 2023 House Democratic gun package.

    Brenda Carter Strongly Supports Gun Reform Legislation

    Public statement · Michigan House Democrats · Mar 2, 2023 · housedems.com

    “universal background checks, secure storage laws and extreme risk protection orders”
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Education

Environment & parks

  • Supports PFAS cleanup and polluter accountability.

    VOTE411 voter guide: Michigan House District 53

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Michigan Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “Environmental protection must include PFAS cleanup, polluter accountability, water affordability”
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Government & transparency

Courts & justice

  • Supports constitutional protections for noncitizen residents.

    VOTE411 voter guide: Michigan House District 53

    Candidate 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.”
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