District and Lansing Updates
Dear Neighbor, As the leaves continue to fall, our legislative schedule is ramping up. In Lansing, our team has been hard at work delivering solutions to the everyday issues facing families across our state. In recent weeks, we have advanced...
A Guide on Michigan Elections
Dear Friend, My Senate colleagues and I have worked hard to make casting your ballot as accessible and easy as possible. As your state Senator, I want to share with you your voting options ahead of this year’s crucial election. In this brochure, we...
September District & State Updates
Dear Neighbor, Marking the unofficial end of summer, Labor Day has now come and gone — a time to reflect on and uplift all the hardworking individuals who’ve built up our country, and those who continue to build up Michigan every day — from our...
Advocating for Our Environment
Dear Neighbor, It’s my honor to serve our West Michigan community in the Michigan Senate, where advancing environmental protections for the greater good of our state is one of my top priorities. From tackling toxic PFAS chemicals in our drinking...
July Legislative Updates
Dear Neighbor, I hope you’re enjoying this summer season in Michigan! I’m pleased to report that the 2025 State Budget has been passed by the House and Senate, and it now awaits the governor’s signature! While compromises must be made in the...
June Updates and Community Resources
Dear Neighbor, Last Thursday marked the official start to summer — I hope you have some time this season to explore our stunning state! As Senate Majority Leader, and as the proud senator of the 29th District, the bulk of my efforts this month...
May Legislative Updates and Community Resources
Dear Neighbor, May is Mental Health Awareness Month – an important opportunity to ensure there is broad awareness of the resources that can assist people in supporting their mental health, but also a chance for us to highlight the ever-present...
Legislative Updates and Community Resources
Dear Neighbor, As always, it is my honor to work for you, to deliver honest, diligent representation in Lansing on the issues that matter most. The last several weeks have been busy, and I hope you appreciate these updates. I hope this newsletter...
Join me for a Clean Energy Town Hall!
Dear Neighbors, I hope you’ll join me for my Clean Energy Future Town Hall on Thursday, April 18. This event will be a great opportunity to discuss new Clean Energy legislation in Michigan, how it will impact our communities and answer any...
An update from Senator Brinks
Dear Neighbor, March marks another important celebration: Women’s History Month. And here in Michigan, we aren’t just celebrating women’s history — we are making it! Our caucus is the first in Michigan’s history to be majority women. I am so...
District and Lansing Updates
Dear Neighbor, As the leaves continue to fall, our legislative schedule is ramping up. In Lansing, our team has been hard at work delivering solutions to the everyday issues facing families across our state. In recent weeks, we have advanced...
September District & State Updates
Dear Neighbor, Marking the unofficial end of summer, Labor Day has now come and gone — a time to reflect on and uplift all the hardworking individuals who’ve built up our country, and those who continue to build up Michigan every day — from our...
July Legislative Updates
Dear Neighbor, I hope you’re enjoying this summer season in Michigan! I’m pleased to report that the 2025 State Budget has been passed by the House and Senate, and it now awaits the governor’s signature! While compromises must be made in the...
June Updates and Community Resources
Dear Neighbor, Last Thursday marked the official start to summer — I hope you have some time this season to explore our stunning state! As Senate Majority Leader, and as the proud senator of the 29th District, the bulk of my efforts this month...
May Legislative Updates and Community Resources
Dear Neighbor, May is Mental Health Awareness Month – an important opportunity to ensure there is broad awareness of the resources that can assist people in supporting their mental health, but also a chance for us to highlight the ever-present...
Legislative Updates and Community Resources
Dear Neighbor, As always, it is my honor to work for you, to deliver honest, diligent representation in Lansing on the issues that matter most. The last several weeks have been busy, and I hope you appreciate these updates. I hope this newsletter...
Join me for a Clean Energy Town Hall!
Dear Neighbors, I hope you’ll join me for my Clean Energy Future Town Hall on Thursday, April 18. This event will be a great opportunity to discuss new Clean Energy legislation in Michigan, how it will impact our communities and answer any...
An update from Senator Brinks
Dear Neighbor, March marks another important celebration: Women’s History Month. And here in Michigan, we aren’t just celebrating women’s history — we are making it! Our caucus is the first in Michigan’s history to be majority women. I am so...
District 29 Updates
Dear Neighbor, February was Black History Month, an important opportunity to celebrate contributions and achievements of African Americans both in the Senate and our communities. To start our commemoration of Black History Month, I was honored to...
District Update & State of the State Recap
Dear Neighbor, I was honored to attend Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s sixth annual State of the State Address on Wednesday, January 24. Her celebration of key legislation passed by the House and Senate and signed into law in 2023 made me proud of the...
A Guide on Michigan Elections
Dear Friend, My Senate colleagues and I have worked hard to make casting your ballot as accessible and easy as possible. As your state Senator, I want to share with you your voting options ahead of this year’s crucial election. In this brochure, we...
Advocating for Our Environment
Dear Neighbor, It’s my honor to serve our West Michigan community in the Michigan Senate, where advancing environmental protections for the greater good of our state is one of my top priorities. From tackling toxic PFAS chemicals in our drinking...
Tax Tips Newsletter
Dear Neighbor, The new year means tax season is upon us — this year, however, differs a great deal from previous ones as it is the first year Michigan families and seniors can take advantage of historic tax relief passed by Senate Democrats last...
Senator Brinks Senior Newsletter
Dear Friend, I hope this newsletter finds you and your family safe and healthy. As your state senator, I’m working hard to increase access to affordable, quality health care, as well as improved services for Michigan’s seniors. In this newsletter,...
Community Connection: Childcare & Senior Programs | Family & Educational Resources
Dear Friends, It’s an honor to serve and represent you in the Michigan Senate. These past few years have challenged us in inconceivable ways, but with support from our friends, families, and neighbors, we have been able to get through it together....
A Guide on Michigan Elections
Dear Friend, Voting is one of the most fundamental rights of a functioning democracy. Any U.S. citizen who is at least age 18 on Election Day is eligible to vote — but before you can cast a ballot, you must register. Voter registration forms are...
Senator Winnie Brinks on Healthcare
Dear Neighbor,The pandemic has put a spotlight on many of the shortcomings of our health care system, and especially the need to address its disparities related to accessibility, affordability, and quality of care. These are issues close to my...
Legislative Update Summer 2021
Dear Neighbor, As we begin fall and a season of reflection, I want to take a moment to update you on some work my staff and I have been doing on behalf of our community at the State Capitol. We have worked hard to deliver vital resources and key...
Legislative Update: A Focus on Families
Friends, The start of the new school year brings with it a range of emotions, including hope that this school will be better than the last, anxiety about staying healthy and safe, and excitement about what’s to come. There is no doubt that the...
Under the Dome – A Michigander’s Guide to Your State Capitol
Government of the people, by the people, for the people.As your State Senator, I’m proud to represent you and more than 280,000 people across nine cities, villages and townships here in Kent County. I fundamentally believe our government is only as...