Felicia Brabec

Felicia Brabec

Democratic Party

Candidate, Michigan State Senate District 15

Prior offices

Michigan House of Representatives District 55

Successor: Mark Tisdel

Predecessor: Rebekah Warren

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Michigan House of Representatives District 33

Successor: Morgan Foreman

Predecessor: Jeff Yaroch

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Elections and appointments

Next election

November 3, 2026

Education

Bachelor's

Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, 1995

Graduate

Boston College, 1997

Ph.D

Illinois School of Professional Psychology, 2003

Personal

Birthplace

Aurora, Ill.

Profession

Psychologist

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Felicia Brabec (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Michigan State Senate to represent District 15. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.^[source]

Brabec (Democratic Party) was a member of the Michigan House of Representatives, representing District 33. She assumed office on January 1, 2023. She left office on January 1, 2025.

Biography

Felicia Brabec was born in Aurora, Illinois. Brabec earned a B.A. in sociology and anthropology from Saint Mary's College at Notre Dame in 1995, an M.S.W. from Boston College in 1997, and a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology in 2003. Her career experience includes working as a clinical psychologist with the University of Michigan Counseling and Psychological Services, a high school social worker, and a coach. Brabec has served on the board of Food Gatherers, the board of Garrett's Space, and the Washtenaw Psychology Society. As of her 2020 campaign, Brabec had served as a Washtenaw County Commissioner since 2011.

Committee assignments

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2023-2024

Brabec was assigned to the following committees:

• House Appropriations Committee

2021-2022

Brabec was assigned to the following committees:

• House Appropriations Committee

Sponsored legislation

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Elections

2026

See also: Michigan State Senate elections, 2026

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General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for Michigan State Senate District 15

Felicia Brabec is running in the general election for Michigan State Senate District 15 on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Felicia Brabec (D)

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2024

See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 33

Morgan Foreman defeated Jason Rogers in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 33 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Morgan Foreman (D)	74.2	41,511
	Submit photo	Jason Rogers (R)	25.8	14,421

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 55,932
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 33

Morgan Foreman defeated Rima Mohammad in the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 33 on August 6, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Morgan Foreman	66.9	11,271
		Rima Mohammad	33.1	5,581

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 16,852
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Felicia Brabec (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 33

Jason Rogers advanced from the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 33 on August 6, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Jason Rogers	100.0	2,909

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,909
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Alan Dettling (R)

Endorsements

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2022

See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 33

Incumbent Felicia Brabec defeated Robert Borer III in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 33 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Felicia Brabec (D)	75.5	35,761
		Robert Borer III (R)	24.5	11,612

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 47,373
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 33

Incumbent Felicia Brabec advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 33 on August 2, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Felicia Brabec	100.0	15,514

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 33

Robert Borer III advanced from the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 33 on August 2, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Robert Borer III	100.0	3,611

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,611
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Endorsements

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2020

See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 55

Felicia Brabec defeated Bob Baird in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 55 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Felicia Brabec (D)	72.4	37,118
	Submit photo	Bob Baird (R)	27.6	14,170

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 51,288
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 55

Felicia Brabec defeated Stephen Kurant in the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 55 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Felicia Brabec	87.2	17,871
	Submit photo	Stephen Kurant	12.8	2,622

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 20,493
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Mandy Grewal (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 55

Bob Baird advanced from the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 55 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Bob Baird	100.0	3,874

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,874
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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2026

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2024

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2022

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Felicia Brabec is running for reelection as State Representative because she is committed to making Washtenaw County and Southeast Michigan a place everyone is proud to call home. Prior to being elected to her first term as State Representative in 2020, Felicia proudly served Washtenaw County on the Board of Commissioners for eight years. With over 200 bills sponsored and cosponsored ranging from expanding mental health care access, protecting the environment, protecting the right to choose, reforming criminal justice, and more, Felicia has proven her ability to be a bipartisan champion for Washtenaw County. The daughter of parents who would not have been able to be legally married just five years prior, Felicia’s life has been shaped by a strong commitment to working with others to create a community we all want to live in. As the representative for Michigan’s 55th house district, Felicia has advocated for our right to live free from environmental concerns like PFAS and Dioxane, students’ access to quality education, sustainable small businesses, and affordable mental and physical healthcare, including protecting women’s reproductive freedom, for everyone.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Every Michigander deserves access to quality, affordable health care including mental and physical health care.
• Every Michigan student deserves access to quality, public education and our public school employees deserve fair pay with good working conditions.
• Every Michigander deserves guaranteed safe drinking water.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

As a clinical psychologist, I am passionate about increasing access to mental health. As State Representative, I am most proud of my work to include Michigan in the PSYPACT, a pact between states that will expand mental health care options to increase accessibility. When I was a Washtenaw County Commissioner, I was proud to help pass our Racial Equity Policy and hope to implement a similar one statewide. I also stand firmly in support of the Reproductive Health Act and will support any measures to guarantee reproductive rights in Michigan. Criminal justice has always been a passion of mine, and I’ve proudly sponsored and supported bills that assist with reentry after incarceration, such as a bill to require state IDs to be provided to individuals upon release from jail and to provide training to law enforcement to better identify and assist individuals with mental illness.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

My first job was at a local historic living farm. For several summers in high school, I had the opportunity to work there. I started in the kitchen and when I left I was assisting the Museum Curator. I loved being able to work on programming for the school children who came for field trips as well as work on the exhibits throughout the museum.

Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.

Absolutely. As State Representative, I've worked closely with colleagues from both parties to pass important legislation to make Michigan a better place.

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2020

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Felicia Brabec is running for State Representative because she is committed to making Washtenaw County and Southeast Michigan a place everyone is proud to call home. Felicia has proudly served Washtenaw County on the Board of Commissioners for the past nine years. As the longest-serving current member, she has worked on everything from protecting our environment to supporting our schools. She has led the effort to bridge Washtenaw County's disparities by working with community members, elected officials, and County staff to create the County's first Racial Equity Policy, streamline the provision of Community Mental Health Services, and save taxpayers millions of dollars by earning and retaining the AAA bond rating. The daughter of parents who would not have been able to be legally married just five years prior, Felicia's life has been shaped by a strong commitment to working with others to create a community we all want to live in. As the next representative for Michigan's 55th house district, Felicia will advocate for our right to live free from environmental concerns like PFAS and Dioxane, students' access to a quality education, sustainable small businesses, and affordable mental and physical healthcare for everyone.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Every Michigander deserves access to quality, affordable health care including mental and physical health care.
• Every Michigan student deserves access to quality, public education and our public school employees deserve to be respected.
• Every Michigander deserves guaranteed safe drinking water.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

As a clinical psychologist, I am passionate about increasing access to mental health. Additionally, the work I am most proud of from my tenure as a County Commissioner is collaborating with our community to pass the Washtenaw County Racial Equity Policy. Additionally, I have worked to address pollution from the 1,4 Dioxane plume and look forward to supporting reinstating Polluter Pay and working to remediate PFAS pollution. I also stand firmly in support of the Reproductive Health Act.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

If elected, I would be the only mental health practitioner in the state house in Lansing. I would be able to speak to the experience of navigating our health care system as a provider and a patient, and work toward expanding health care access for all Michiganders. I have experience and strive to be a leader who brings people together to create the best solutions for residents. Through deep community discussion and working across political lines and personal experiences, I believe we can improve our communities. With experience in local government I will be able to hit the ground running in Lansing and be an effective legislator for our district.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

My first job was at a local historic living farm. For several summers in high school, I had the opportunity to work there. I started in the kitchen and when I left I was assisting the Museum Curator. I loved being able to work on programming for the school children who came for field trips as well as work on the exhibits throughout the museum.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

For Good from the Broadway Musical Wicked.

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?

Absolutely. Especially in a state with strict term limits, it is critical that legislators have previous local government experience and I look forward to bringing that with me to Lansing.

What do you perceive to be your state’s greatest challenges over the next decade?

Our greatest challenge will be providing quality health care, education, and rebuilding our infrastructure as we work to revitalize our economy in the COVID19 recession. We will need to be creative and solution-oriented to put our public dollars where they are needed most, and make sure corporations are paying their fair share too.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and the state legislature?

I believe a governor and the state legislature should have a relationship based on providing the most public good to our residents. That requires respect, intention to collaborate, and a willingness to put aside partisanship to do what is best for Michiganders.

Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.

Absolutely. As a County Commissioner over my tenure I have worked hard to build relationships with my colleagues.

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Felicia Brabec campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2022	Michigan House of Representatives District 33	Won general	$79,267	$0
2020	Michigan House of Representatives District 55	Won general	$150,307	N/A**
Grand total			$229,574	N/A**
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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Political offices
Preceded by Jeff Yaroch (R)	Michigan House of Representatives District 33 2023-2025	Succeeded by Morgan Foreman (D)
Preceded by Rebekah Warren (D)	Michigan House of Representatives District 55 2021-2023	Succeeded by Mark Tisdel (R)

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Current members of the Michigan State Senate

Senators

District 1

Erika Geiss (D)

District 2

Sylvia Santana (D)

District 3

Stephanie Chang (D)

District 4

Darrin Camilleri (D)

District 5

Dayna Polehanki (D)

District 6

Mary Cavanagh (D)

District 7

Jeremy Moss (D)

District 8

Mallory McMorrow (D)

District 9

Michael Webber (R)

District 10

Paul Wojno (D)

District 11

Veronica Klinefelt (D)

District 12

Kevin Hertel (D)

District 13

Rosemary Bayer (D)

District 14

Sue Shink (D)

District 15

Jeff Irwin (D)

District 16

Joseph Bellino (R)

District 17

Jonathan Lindsey (R)

District 18

Thomas Albert (R)

District 19

Sean McCann (D)

District 20

Aric Nesbitt (R)

District 21

Sarah Anthony (D)

District 22

Lana Theis (R)

District 23

Jim Runestad (R)

District 24

Ruth Johnson (R)

District 25

Dan Lauwers (R)

District 26

Kevin Daley (R)

District 27

John Cherry (D)

District 28

Sam Singh (D)

District 29

Winnie Brinks (D)

District 30

Mark Huizenga (R)

District 31

Roger Victory (R)

District 32

Jon Bumstead (R)

District 33

Rick Outman (R)

District 34

Roger Hauck (R)

District 35

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District 36

Michele Hoitenga (R)

District 37

John Damoose (R)

District 38

Ed McBroom (R)

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