Brenda Joyce Carter (

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Canty; born September 10, 1954) is an American politician from Michigan. Carter is a Democratic member of

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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

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Education

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

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

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. On November 6, 2018, Carter won the election and became a member of

for District 29. Following redistricting, Carter ran in the 53rd district in

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, winning reelection. She was reelected in 2024.

Personal life

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

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