Brenda Carter's Biography
- State House (MI) - District 53, Democratic
Contact Information
Office
100 North Capitol Avenue
S-987 House Office Building
Lansing, MI 48933
Full Name:
Brenda Carter
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband: Randy; 6 Children
Birth Date:
09/10/1954
Home City:
Pontiac, MI
Attended, Michigan State University
Attended, Spring Arbor College
Certified Grant Writer, The Grantsmanship Center
Certified, Fiscal Management, Michigan State University
MPA, Public Administration, Concentration in Local Government, Oakland University, 2012-2014, Grade Point Average of 3.6
Graduated, Michigan Political Leadership Program, Michigan State University, 2013
Candidate, Michigan State House of Representatives, District 53, 2024
Representative, Michigan State House of Representatives, District 53, 2023-Present
Representative, Michigan State House of Representatives, District 29, 2019-2022
Member, Health Policy Committee
Ranking Minority Member, Insurance Committee
No caucus information on file.
Former Interim Assistant to the City Manager, City of Troy
President, Pontiac School District, 2015-2018
Organizer, Million Woman March, 1997
Member, Delta Sigma Theta, Incorporated; Pontiac Alumnae Chapter, 2013-present
Board Member, Delta Fortitude Foundation Board of Directors, 2012-present
President, Michigan Association of School Boards, 2011-present
President, Pontiac Public Schools Board of Education, 2011-present
Member, Pontiac School District, Tax Increment Finance Authority Board of Directors, 2010-present
Member, Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors
Former President, Citizens District Council, District 4
Member, Council of Urban Boards of Education, Legislative Committee
Former President, District 4 Citizen District Council
Member, Golden Opportunity Club
Member, Improved Benevolent Protective Order of Elks of the World
Member, La Amistad Seniors Club
Former Chair, Michigan Association of School Boards, Bylaws Committee
Former Chair, Michigan Association of School Boards, Finance Committee
Member, Michigan Democratic Party
Member, Michigan Shiga Sister State Board of Directors
Member, National School Board Association - Nominating Committee
Member, National School Board Association - Policy and ByLaws Committee
Member, National School Board Association, Federal Relations Network Committee
Member, New Mount Moriah International Church
Member, Oakland County School Board Association, Legislative Committee
Member, Optimist Club
Member, Pontiac Community School Improvement Team
Member, Pontiac Democratic Club
Former Chair, Pontiac School District Policy Committee
Member, Toastmasters
Member, Women Official's Network
Awards:
Woman of Excellence, 2015, Michigan Chronicle
Diversity Champion, 2015, Centro Multicultural
MPA Alumni Award, 2015
Black History Award, 2018, New Mount Moriah International Church
Favorite Movie:
The Never Ending Story
Favorite TV Shows:
Charmed, Chopped
Favorite Type of Music:
Jazz
Number of Grandchildren:
7 Grandchildren