Winnie Brinks
Winnie Brinks | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 76th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Roy Schmidt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 17, 1968 Mount Vernon, Washington |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Steve |
| Children | three |
| Residence | Grand Rapids, Michigan |
| Alma mater | Calvin College |
| Occupation | charity director |
| Website | http://winniebrinks.com/ |
Winnie Brinks (born February 17, 1968 in Mount Vernon, Washington)[1] is a Democratic member of the Michigan House of Representatives, serving since 2013. Before serving in elected office, Brinks worked as an executive in a non-profit.[2] She serves on the Workforce and Talent Development, Education, Health Policy, and Tourism and Outdoor Recreation Committees.[1]
Brinks was recruited to run after Roy Schmidt, who had previously held the seat as a Democrat, switched to the Republican Party at the filing deadline, leaving no legitimate Democratic candidate on the primary ballot. Brinks ran as a write-in candidate, exceeding the 1,000 required votes to win the primary. She then defeated Schmidt in the November general election.[3] In 2014, she was re-elected, defeating Republican challenger Donijo DeJonge.
References
- ^ a b "Michigan Manual 2015-2016" (PDF). state of Michigan. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
- ^ "Michigan's Newest Legislative Members". Michigan Capitol Confidential. 14 January 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
- ^ Jackson, Angie (8 December 2012). "Winnie Brinks takes oath of office as Michigan's 76th District State Representative". MLive. Retrieved 19 November 2013.