General Election Overview: 29th Senate District

Liz Gullett

Sep 07, 2022

Through the general election on November 8^th, the MLC Blog will be highlighting races generally considered swing seats, ones either party could win because of the voter base. Candidate’s website and professional information is listed when available.

District Overview

The 29^th Senate District is located in west Michigan, including portions of Kent County, Grand Rapids, East Grand Rapids, and Grandville, Kentwood, and Wyoming.

Commentary

Incumbent candidate, Senator Winnie Brinks, is running for her second term in office and is seen as a potential member of next term’s leadership team. Her opponent, Representative Tommy Brann, is finishing his third and final term in the House, due to term limits. While the district has a 58% Democratic base, this race is being watch due to the historically conservative nature of West Michigan and a very uncertain political year.

Democratic Candidate:

- Senator Winnie Brinks – State senator, former state representative, previously worked as a caseworker at The Source, and as a paraprofessional.

Republican Candidate:

- Representative Tommy Brann – State representative, restaurant owner

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