Brenda Carter

Democrat · Candidate for Michigan State House of Representatives, District 53 · Incumbent · November 3, 2026

Where they stand

Moderately left, from their state-legislature votes (Shor–McCarty). From their roll-call votes in the Michigan House, 2019–2022.

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Donor-based DIME score: moderately left.

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What party is Brenda Carter?
Brenda Carter is running as a Democrat.
Is Brenda Carter the incumbent?
Yes. Brenda Carter currently holds this office.
Who is Brenda Carter running against?
Melissa Schultz, for Michigan State House of Representatives, District 53.
Is Brenda Carter liberal or conservative?
On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Brenda Carter is moderately left, from their state-legislature votes (Shor–McCarty). This comes from published research, not our opinion.
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