Melissa Schultz
Republican
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State Representative, 53rd District
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What this office does: A state representative votes on Michigan laws and the state budget on behalf of the district.
Covers part of Oakland County.
Brenda Carter
DemocraticIncumbent
State representative · Pontiac
The gist
- Supports less reliance on high-stakes testing.
- Supports PFAS cleanup and polluter accountability.
- Supports constitutional protections for noncitizen residents.
- Introduced bill repealing Michigan's emergency manager law.In office
- Supported universal background checks, safe storage, red-flag orders.In office
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Supports less reliance on high-stakes testing.
VOTE411 voter guide: Michigan House District 53Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Michigan Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org
“less overreliance on high-stakes testing”
Supports PFAS cleanup and polluter accountability.
VOTE411 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”
Supports constitutional protections for noncitizen residents.
VOTE411 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.”
Introduced bill repealing Michigan's emergency manager law.
Rep. 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.”
Supported universal background checks, safe storage, red-flag orders.
Brenda 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”
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