State Representative
Brenda Carter
Pontiac | 53rd House District
Serving 93,056 constituents in N/NW Auburn Hills, Pontiac, SE/S/SW Waterford
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(517) 373-2577
Office: S-987 House Office Building
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This weekend was about We the People—and I was grateful to spend it with the people across our community.
I visited American Legion Post 20, the Fraternal Order of Eagles, the Order of the Moose, and the VFW. The next day, I joined the congregation at New Mount Moriah International Church and wrapped up the weekend at Central United Methodist Church’s Trunk or Treat in Waterford.
Thank you to everyone who welcomed me. Listening, connecting, and being present with our neighbors are meaningful parts of serving as your state representative.
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#bootsontheground at the Pontiac Public Library! Until 8:00pm tonight the Pontiac Library is hosting an absolutely wonderful trunk or treat. Check out the haunted house, get your kiddos’ face painted, pizza, get your vaccines, and of course a ton of candy!
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#bootsontheground in Lansing fighting to protect Michigan families! I introduced HB 6392 to establish civil liability when an AI system misidentifies a person or vehicle and that error leads to a harmful law enforcement action. The bill gives a path to seek damages for an injury, death, or property damage caused by that misidentification.
AI is advancing rapidly, but these systems can and do get things wrong. Government can’t wait until people are harmed to respond. This bill is a great first step toward protecting Michiganders and ensuring there is accountability when these tools fail.
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Working families deserve a fair chance to recover from financial hardship without putting their property at risk. Michigan House Democrats are ready to pass these critical protections. House Republicans stood in the way last time, and I hope they don’t this time. Michigan workers deserve better.
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I am deeply humbled to be featured in Dr. David C. Strubler’s book, The “Good Politics” of Interdependent Leadership.
The premise of this book speaks to what I believe about public service: meaningful leadership is never the work of one person. It happens when people from government, education, business, nonprofit organizations and the community unite around a shared purpose.
Chapter 2, “Tiny House Redemption,” tells the story of leaders working together to create hands-on training and career opportunities for young people in Pontiac. I am grateful that my role in helping secure an additional $200,000 in state funding is included, but this recognition belongs to the entire team that turned an idea into opportunity.
Thank you, Dr. Strubler, for documenting this work and reminding us that “good politics” is possible when leadership is rooted in collaboration, service and a purpose greater than ourselves.
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National leadership should deliver real results for the people we serve.
Through NCOIL, I sponsored the Model Act Regarding Life Insurers’ Use of Genetic Information, protecting families from the improper use of genetic information.
I also worked to co-sponsor two important measures:
• The Maternal Health Resolution with Pennsylvania Representative Greg Scott, advancing maternal-mortality prevention, better data, doula access and maternal mental-health care.
• The adopted Charity Medical Care and Medical Debt Reform Model Act with Texas Representative Tom Oliverson, M.D., and Minnesota Senator Paul Utke, helping patients receive financial assistance before collection and protecting emergency-care medical debt from credit reports.
Now, I am preparing for the next step. In Sanibel, I will begin bipartisan discussions with New Hampshire Senator Bill Gannon on a national prosthetics model designed to expand access to activity-specific prostheses for people with limb loss or limb difference.
This work brings Michigan—and the voices of Pontiac, Waterford Township and Auburn Hills—to the national policy table. My goal is clear: stronger consumer protections, greater health equity and more affordable, accessible care for the people of House District 53.
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Democratic lawmakers introduce legislation to address systemic injustices Members of the MLBC and stakeholders stand together at the Reparative [...]
This weekend was about We the People—and I was grateful to spend it with the people across our community.
I visited American Legion Post 20, the Fraternal Order of Eagles, the Order of the Moose, and the VFW. The next day, I joined the congregation at New Mount Moriah International Church and wrapped up the weekend at Central United Methodist Church’s Trunk or Treat in Waterford.
Thank you to everyone who welcomed me. Listening, connecting, and being present with our neighbors are meaningful parts of serving as your state representative. ...
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#bootsontheground at the Pontiac Public Library! Until 8:00pm tonight the Pontiac Library is hosting an absolutely wonderful trunk or treat. Check out the haunted house, get your kiddos’ face painted, pizza, get your vaccines, and of course a ton of candy! ...
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#bootsontheground in Lansing fighting to protect Michigan families! I introduced HB 6392 to establish civil liability when an AI system misidentifies a person or vehicle and that error leads to a harmful law enforcement action. The bill gives a path to seek damages for an injury, death, or property damage caused by that misidentification.
AI is advancing rapidly, but these systems can and do get things wrong. Government can’t wait until people are harmed to respond. This bill is a great first step toward protecting Michiganders and ensuring there is accountability when these tools fail. ...
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Working families deserve a fair chance to recover from financial hardship without putting their property at risk. Michigan House Democrats are ready to pass these critical protections. House Republicans stood in the way last time, and I hope they don’t this time. Michigan workers deserve better. ...
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I am deeply humbled to be featured in Dr. David C. Strubler’s book, The “Good Politics” of Interdependent Leadership.
The premise of this book speaks to what I believe about public service: meaningful leadership is never the work of one person. It happens when people from government, education, business, nonprofit organizations and the community unite around a shared purpose.
Chapter 2, “Tiny House Redemption,” tells the story of leaders working together to create hands-on training and career opportunities for young people in Pontiac. I am grateful that my role in helping secure an additional $200,000 in state funding is included, but this recognition belongs to the entire team that turned an idea into opportunity.
Thank you, Dr. Strubler, for documenting this work and reminding us that “good politics” is possible when leadership is rooted in collaboration, service and a purpose greater than ourselves. ...
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
National leadership should deliver real results for the people we serve.
Through NCOIL, I sponsored the Model Act Regarding Life Insurers’ Use of Genetic Information, protecting families from the improper use of genetic information.
I also worked to co-sponsor two important measures:
• The Maternal Health Resolution with Pennsylvania Representative Greg Scott, advancing maternal-mortality prevention, better data, doula access and maternal mental-health care.
• The adopted Charity Medical Care and Medical Debt Reform Model Act with Texas Representative Tom Oliverson, M.D., and Minnesota Senator Paul Utke, helping patients receive financial assistance before collection and protecting emergency-care medical debt from credit reports.
Now, I am preparing for the next step. In Sanibel, I will begin bipartisan discussions with New Hampshire Senator Bill Gannon on a national prosthetics model designed to expand access to activity-specific prostheses for people with limb loss or limb difference.
This work brings Michigan—and the voices of Pontiac, Waterford Township and Auburn Hills—to the national policy table. My goal is clear: stronger consumer protections, greater health equity and more affordable, accessible care for the people of House District 53. ...
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