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Brinks, Winnie (D)
State Senator District 29
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POLITICAL CAREER
Sen. Brinks won the 29th Senate district in 2018 after she secured 56.9 percent of the general election vote against fellow House member Rep. Chris AFENDOULIS.
Brinks served three-terms in the Michigan House representing the state's 76th House District.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Brinks previously worked as the executive director of The One Way House, a nonprofit corrections agency. More recently, Brinks worked as a case worker at The Source in Grand Rapids.
To read MIRS biography of Sen. Brinks, click here.
EDUCATION
She is a graduate of Calvin College, where she earned a bachelor's degree in Spanish with a concentration in sociology.
PERSONAL
Sen. Brinks is married to Steve, the couple has three children.
LEAD STAFF PERSON:
Ramiro GalvinCell Phone: (734) 620-8306
Rgalvan@senate.michigan.gov

Additional Information
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Bits And Tidbits (02-23-2021)
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Lower Prescription Drug Costs Emerges As Theme (01-27-2021)
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Victory To Chair Senate Judiciary; Bumstead To Co-Chair JCAR (01-13-2021)
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Bits And Tidbits (08-17-2020)
Senate Passes Return To School Plan In Rare Saturday Session (08-15-2020)
New Food Security Council Set To Dig In (08-07-2020)
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Statewide Headlines
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