D Michigan House · District 53 On the 2026 ballot

Rep. Brenda Carter

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Session

Total votes

1,716

all sessions

Attendance

93%

120 missed

Lower than 97% of chamber peers

With party

98%

of cast votes

Near the chamber average

Bipartisan score

1%

crosses aisle rarely

Near the chamber average

Voting record

Yea

1,509

voted in favor

Nay

207

voted against

Absent

120

missed votes

Total cast

1,716

across all sessions

Crossed party

28

votes against own party

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Bill

Description

Vote

Result

Tally

Date

HB 5797

School aid: penalties; exception to minimum days of pupil instruction requirement for inclement weather; revise. Amends sec. 101 of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1701).

Yea

Passed

98–5

May 14, 2026

SB 729

State finance: authorities; outstanding obligations of the state building authority; provide exception to the limit of. Amends sec. 8 of 1964 PA 183 (MCL 830.418).

Yea

Passed

95–7

May 14, 2026

HB 4779

Health facilities: other; surgical smoke plume evacuation plan; require. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 20187.

Yea

Passed

95–8

May 14, 2026

HB 5745

Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for intentionally discharging a firearm from a vehicle or at a dwelling or potentially occupied structure; amend. Amends sec. 16m, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16m).

Yea

Passed

75–27

May 14, 2026

HB 5636

Highways: memorial; portion of Telegraph Road; designate as the "Deputy Claude Wilson Memorial Highway". Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001 - 250.2092) by adding sec. 123.

Yea

Passed

103–0

May 14, 2026

HB 4839

Human services: medical services; requirement to prescribe generic medications; provide for. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 109z.

Nay

Passed

63–42

May 13, 2026

HB 4551

Law enforcement: other; certain functions of the Michigan commission on law enforcement standards; move regulation to the department of licensing and regulatory affairs. Amends sec. 3 of 1965 PA 203 (MCL 28.603).

Nay

Passed

56–48

May 13, 2026

HR 313

A resolution to urge Jocelyn Benson to release all information in her possession related to the Southern Poverty Law Center’s operations, including any details concerning the organization’s alleged payments to individuals associated with extremist groups, and to publicly address her role in the organization.

Nay

Passed

56–49

May 13, 2026

HB 5329

State management: funds; use of state funds for purchase of certain drones; prohibit. Amends 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1101 - 18.1594) by adding sec. 261g. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5330'25

Nay

Passed

57–48

May 13, 2026

HB 5331

State management: funds; use of state funds for purchase of certain drones; prohibit. Amends 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1101 - 18.1594) by adding sec. 261g.

Nay

Passed

57–44

May 13, 2026