Winnie Brinks
Office: State Senate (MI) - 29 , Democratic
On The Ballot: True, Democratic for State Senate (MI) - 29
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Birth Date
02/17/1968
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Birth Place
Monunt Vernon, WA
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Home City
Grand Rapids, MI,
Family
Husband: Steve; 3 Children: Olivia, Annalise, Emma,
EDUCATION
BA, Spanish, Calvin College, 1986-1990
POLITICAL EXPERIENCE
Majority Leader, Michigan State Senate, 2023-present
Minority Whip, Michigan State Senate, 2019-2023
Candidate, Michigan State Senate, District 29, 2018, 2022
Senator, Michigan State Senate, District 29, 2019-present
Representative, Michigan State House of Representatives, District 76, 2013-2019
COMMITTEES
Agriculture Committee
Environmental Quality Committee
Government Operations Committee
Joint Committee on Legislative Council
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Caseworker, The Source, 2011-2012
ELL Paraprofessional, Godfrey-Lee Public Schools, 2009-2011
Executive Director, One Way House, Incorporated, 1989-1996
RELIGIOUS, CIVIC, AND OTHER MEMBERSHIPS
Chair/Member, East Grand Rapids Public Schools Legislative Committee, 2004-2011
Member, Parent Teacher Association
Member, Sherman Street Christian Reformed Church