Winnie Brinks
Michigan State Senator, District 29 since 2018. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
- In office
- 7 yrs
- Since 2018
- Bills became law
- 0
- 15 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.0%
- Chamber median 1.5%
- With party
- 99%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +20.6
- Won 2022
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Government Operations · chair
- Legislative Council · chair
- Fiscal Agency Governing Board
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
No bills in this list for the 2025–2026 session.
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Brinks sits in the Michigan State Senate
Brinks is closer to the center than 60% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Paul Wojno, Dayna Polehanki, Sam Singh
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:53 PM ET
With Brinks’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats99%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills0%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the Michigan State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Brinks’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Brinks | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2026 | HB 5482: State agencies (existing): generally; plans to correct audit recommendations; require… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 24–10 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | SB 729: State finance: authorities; outstanding obligations of the state building authority;… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 24–10 |
| Jul 3, 2026 | SB 1052: Human services: medical services; definition of kickbacks or bribes; modify. Amends sec.… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 22–14 |
| Jul 3, 2026 | SB 569: Health: funding; various fees under the public health code; transfer and deposit into the… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 21–15 |
| Jul 3, 2026 | HB 5630: Appropriations: school aid omnibus; fiscal year 2026-2027 appropriations for K-12 school… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 25–11 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Brinks was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Michigan State Senate, District 29 | Won | D+20.6 |
| 2018 | Michigan State Senate, District 29 | Won | D+16.5 |
| 2016 | Michigan House of Representatives, District 76 | Won | D+18.0 |
| 2014 | Michigan House of Representatives, District 76 | Won | D+6.5 |
| 2012 | Michigan House of Representatives, District 76 | Won | D+28.2 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Brinks has held
- Michigan State Senate, District 29 · since 2018
- Michigan House of Representatives, District 76 · 2012–2018
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Brinks has run against
- Tommy Brann (R) · 2022 general, won
- Chris Afendoulis (R) · 2018 general, won
- Casey J. O'Neill (R) · 2016 general, won
- Donijo Dejonge (R) · 2014 general, won
- Roy Schmidt (R) · 2012 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Brinks
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/de38477b-6f3e-44cd-96d0-bd81ff831948
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET