Brenda Joyce Carter (née Canty; born September 10, 1954) is an American politician from Michigan. Carter is a Democratic member of Michigan House of Representatives from District 53.

Early life

Carter was born on September 10, 1954. Carter's father was John H. Canty. Carter's mother was Mary S. Wallace. Carter is the fifth oldest and she has twelve siblings. Carter attended high school in Detroit, Michigan.

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Education

Carter attended Spring Arbor College, Michigan State University, and Oakland University.

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Career

Carter was an engineering analyst for GM. Carter is a former interim assistant to the City Manager of City of Troy in Michigan. In August 2018, Carter defeated Kermit Williams, Chris Jackson, Lone Bowman, Keyon Payton, and Mike Demand, and won the primary election for Michigan House of Representatives for District 29. On November 6, 2018, Carter won the election and became a member of Michigan House of Representatives for District 29.

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Personal life

Carter's husband is Randy Carter, a councilman. They have five children. In 1998, Carter and her family moved to Pontiac, Michigan.

See also

2018 Michigan House of Representatives election

References

External links

Brenda Carter at housedems.com

Brenda Carter at ballotpedia.org

Brenda Carter at milist.org

2019 WONder Woman award honorees

21st-century American politicians

African-American state legislators in Michigan

Women state legislators in Michigan

Living people

Democratic Party members of the Michigan House of Representatives

African-American women in politics

1954 births

21st-century American women politicians

21st-century African-American women

21st-century African-American politicians

20th-century African-American people

20th-century African-American women