Winnie Brinks
Winnie Brinks | |
|---|---|
| Lieutenant Governor-elect of Michigan | |
| Assuming office January 1, 2027 | |
| Governor | Jocelyn Benson (elect) |
| Succeeding | Garlin Gilchrist |
| Majority Leader of the Michigan Senate | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Shirkey |
| Member of the Michigan Senate from the 29th district | |
| 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 Theresa De Vries February 17, 1968 Mount Vernon, Washington, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) |
Steve Brinks (m. 1992) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Calvin College (BA) |
| Signature |  |
| Website | Campaign website |
Winnie Theresa Brinks (née De Vries; February 17, 1968) is an American politician who is the Lieutenant Governor-elect of Michigan. Brinks has served as a member of the Michigan Senate since 2019. She is a member of the Democratic Party. She was the first female Majority Leader of the Senate.
References
- ↑ "Owen Marten De Vries July 29, 2021". www.hawthornefh.com.
- ↑ "Michigan Manual 2015-2016" (PDF). State of Michigan. p. 178. Retrieved May 23, 2016.
- ↑ "Michigan State Sen. Winnie Brinks - Biography". legistorm.com. 2023. Retrieved 2026-10-18.
- ↑ "Michigan's Newest Legislative Members". Michigan Capitol Confidential. January 14, 2013. Archived from the original on February 25, 2016. Retrieved November 19, 2013.
Other websites
- Legislative website
- Campaign website
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Vote Smart
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