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Winnie Brinks
| Winnie Brinks | ||
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| Michigan House of Representatives District 76 | ||
| Representative | ||
| In office | ||
| January 1, 2013 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $71,685/year | |
| Per diem | $10,800 yearly expense allowance | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 3 terms | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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She is a caseworker for a non-profit employee support organization.[1]
Issues
Campaign themes
Brinks's website highlights the following campaign themes:[2]
Educating our Children
- Excerpt:"Money won’t solve every problem facing our schools, but I will fight to prioritize our real needs and restore the funding that was taken away from critical areas so that our children have the resources they need to do well in school"
Creating New Jobs
- Excerpt:"I will work with small businesses and fight for policies that will help them grow and create jobs. Our small businesses are important to our local economies and deserve as much consideration as we give to large corporations."
Making Government Work for Us
- Excerpt:"There’s no doubt that times are tough for families all across the state these days, which is why it’s more important than ever that we make every dollar work in the best interest of taxpayers. Government should be transparent and the citizens have a right to know how their tax dollars are being spent."
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Brinks served on the following committees:
| Michigan Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Health Policy | ||||
Elections
2012
Brinks won election in the 2012 election for Michigan House of Representatives District 76. She had to receive a minimum of 1,000 votes in the primary on August 7 to get on the general election ballot in November, and she far surpassed that number, amassing more than 2,500.[3] She defeated incumbent Roy Schmidt (R), Bing Goei (R), Patricia M. Steinport (L), William Mohr (I) and Keith Allard (I) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1]
Schmidt and Speaker of the House Jase Bolger became engulfed by controversy in July 2012 as a result of Schimdt's decision to become a Republican. Brinks has stated of her recruitment, "I know this is going to be a tremendous challenge. I'm not a politician. I've never run for office before. All I can do is pledge to you that I will do all I possibly can to win this race. I promise that I will restore honesty and integrity to this seat and I will represent you in the way that you expect and deserve."[1]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 76, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Winnie Brinks |
52.1% | 23,530 | |
| Republican | Roy Schmidt Incumbent | 27.3% | 12,337 | |
| Republican | Bing Goei | 12.1% | 5,484 | |
| Libertarian | Patricia Steinport | 2.4% | 1,085 | |
| Independent | William Mohr | 3% | 1,362 | |
| Independent | Keith Allard | 3.1% | 1,398 | |
| Total Votes | 45,196 | |||
Personal
Brinks is a married mother of three.[1]
Recent news
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- Teacher 'pay for performance' bill approved by House panel over opposition ... - Bay City Times
- House Dems push emergency contraception, sex ed bills for 'Women's Health ... - MLive.com
- Missed out on Powerball jackpot? Pastors offer up to $30K in public money for ... - The Grand Rapids Press - MLive.com
- WASHTENAW COUNTY: Local Democratic reps back legislation for improved ... - Heritage Newspapers
- Legislation for women's healthcare introduced - Burtonview
- Dems pound pavement for women's health - Hometownlife.com
- Grand Rapids holds Police Memorial Day of Service - WZZM
- Michigan lawmakers debate teacher performance pay - MLive.com
- No hearing yet for breast density bill - WOOD-TV
- Brinks, Dillon and Lamonte introduce plan for middle-class tax relief - White Lake Beacon
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| Preceded by Roy Schmidt (R) |
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