Brenda Clack facts for kids

Brenda Clack, born on July 22, 1945, is an American politician from the state of Michigan. She is a member of the Democratic Party. She served as a representative in the Michigan State House of Representatives until 2009. In this role, she helped make laws for the state.

She represented the 34th House District. This area is in Genesee County and includes a large part of the city of Flint. During her time in the State House, she led the Families and Children's Services Committee. This committee worked on issues important to families and young people.

Early Life and Education

Brenda Clack completed her studies at Tennessee State University in 1969. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in education. Later, she also graduated from Eastern Michigan University.

Before becoming a politician, Clack worked as a teacher. She taught in the public school system in the Flint area for several years. Her dedication to teaching was recognized when she was named Michigan's economics teacher of the year in 1995. Brenda Clack is married to Floyd Clack, who also served as a State Representative. They have two children together. She is an African-American woman.

Political Career

Brenda Clack was first elected to the State House in 2002. She represented the 34th district, which is known for having many Democratic voters. She was very popular in her district and easily won re-election several times.

However, due to rules called "term limits," she could not run for re-election in 2008. Term limits mean that a person can only serve a certain number of terms in a particular office. While in the State House, she was part of several important committees. These included the Education Committee, the Families and Children's Services Committee, the Health Policy Committee, and the New Economy and Quality of Life Committees.

After leaving the State House, Clack continued her public service. In 2008, she successfully ran for a seat on the Genesee County Board of Commissioners. She represented the First District. In 2009, Brenda Clack also ran for mayor of Flint. She placed second in the primary election but did not win the special general mayoral election against Dayne Walling.