Jocelyn Benson Names Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks as Running Mate in Campaign to Lower Costs

Benson-Brinks ticket reflects good governance, focus on delivering an affordable Michigan

Today, Secretary of State and Democratic nominee for Governor Jocelyn Benson announced her running mate in the race for the next Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Michigan: Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks.

Brinks brings more than a dozen years of experience in both chambers of the legislature to the ticket. As Michigan’s first female Senate Majority Leader, Brinks shepherded through historic change, cutting taxes for working families, guaranteeing free breakfast and lunch for public school students, protecting reproductive freedom, restoring workers’ rights, and investing in clean energy. As Lieutenant Governor, Brinks will help Jocelyn implement her plans to lower costs on everything from the grocery store to the gas pump to the doctor’s office to the housing market.

“Winnie Brinks is the right partner to help lead Michigan forward,” said Secretary of State and Democratic nominee for Governor Jocelyn Benson. “From West Michigan to every corner of our state, Winnie has spent her career showing up for people, solving problems, and delivering results. Winnie helped deliver free breakfast and lunch for every public school student in Michigan and led the Senate through a trifecta that delivered the largest working families tax cut in decades. As Lieutenant Governor, Winnie will draw on her wealth of legislative knowledge to help implement our plans to lower costs and raise wages for Michigan families. I’m proud to have Winnie in the fight for a brighter, more affordable future.”

“From expanding access to healthcare, to building more affordable housing, we have a lot of work to do in Michigan. That’s why I’m honored to join this ticket,” said Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor Winnie Brinks. “I’ve spent my career working with people throughout West Michigan and our state to solve problems and get things done. Together, we’ll lower costs, raise wages, and fight for the rights and freedoms that the other side wants to rip away. I am honored to be Jocelyn’s partner in this work and look forward to traveling the state to share our vision for Michigan’s future.”

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