Brenda Carter

Brenda Carter is a candidate for Representative in State Legislature District 53 Primary Election in 2026 in Michigan State House District 53, Michigan.

Incumbent Representative in State Legislature in Pontiac, MI

Also running: Robert L. Anderlie, Melissa Schultz.

Brenda Carter is a Democratic politician representing Michigan's 53rd House District as a State Representative. First elected to the Michigan House in 2016 for the 29th District, she was re-elected in 2022 to the redrawn 53rd District, which includes parts of Pontiac and Auburn Hills in Oakland County. Before her tenure in the state legislature, Carter served as a Pontiac City Councilwoman and worked as a paralegal. Her legislative priorities often include education funding, public safety initiatives, and fostering economic growth within her district. She has held positions on various committees, including Appropriations.