Member of the Michigan Senate from the 29th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 1, 2019
Preceded by
Dave Hildenbrand
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 76th district
In office January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2018
Preceded by
Roy Schmidt
Succeeded by
Rachel Hood
Personal details
Born
Winnie De Vries[1]
(1968-02-17) February 17, 1968 (age 56) Mount Vernon, Washington, U.S.
Political party
Democratic
Spouse
Steve Brinks
(m. 1992)
[2]
Children
3
Education
Calvin College (BA)
Website
Official website
Winnie Brinks (born February 17, 1968)[3] is an American politician who has served as a member of the Michigan Senate since 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, Brinks assumed office as Majority Leader of the Senate on January 1, 2023; she is the first woman to ever hold the office, and the first Democrat to do so since William Faust left office in 1984. Brinks previously served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2013 to 2018, worked as an executive at a non-profit before seeking office.[4] In the House, she served on the Workforce and Talent Development, Education, Health Policy, and Tourism and Outdoor Recreation Committees.[3] She also serves as chair of the Progressive Women's Caucus, a non-profit organization that addresses concerns about women's health, pay equity, economic security and gender violence.[5]
^"Owen Marten De Vries July 29, 2021". www.hawthornefh.com.
^"Today marks 31 years with Steven M. Brinks! 💖💖💖". facebook.com.
^ ab"Michigan Manual 2015-2016" (PDF). State of Michigan. p. 178. Retrieved May 23, 2016.
^"Michigan's Newest Legislative Members". Michigan Capitol Confidential. January 14, 2013. Retrieved November 19, 2013.
^"Legislative members of the Progressive Women's Caucus". 2015. Retrieved December 21, 2016.
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