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Who is Brenda Lawrence, former representative of Michigan’s 14th Congressional District

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May 6, 2025
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Who is Brenda Lawrence, former representative of Michigan’s 14th Congressional District

U.S. Representative Brenda Lawrence (D-MI) speaks during the Black Maternal Health Caucus Stakeholder Summit at the Capitol in Washington, DC. (Photo courtesy of: Michael Brochstein/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty)

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Brenda L. Lawrence served as the representative for Michigan’s 14th Congressional District, encompassing parts of Detroit, Southfield, and 16 surrounding cities in Oakland and Wayne counties.

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First elected in November 2014, Lawrence is subsequently reelected in 2016, 2018, and 2020, establishing herself as a prominent advocate for both suburban and urban communities north of Detroit.

Lawrence, 67, made the announcement in January of 2022 that she would retire from the US Congress representing the 14th District of Michigan in 2013.

From Detroit Roots to Public Service
Born and raised in Detroit, Lawrence is a product of Michigan’s public‑school system, graduating from Pershing High School before earning a Bachelor of Science in Public Administration from Central Michigan University in 2005. She then embarked on a 30‑year career with the U.S. Postal Service, where she developed expertise in operations, management, and community outreach.

Trailblazer in Local Government
In November 2001, Lawrence was elected mayor of Southfield, becoming the city’s first African American and first woman to serve in that office. Prior to her mayoralty, she had been elected to the Southfield City Council in 1995—rising to council president in 1999—and served on the Southfield Public School Board of Education, where she held leadership roles as president, vice president, and secretary.

Leadership in the U.S. House
In Congress, Lawrence held several key leadership positions. She was Co‑Chair of the Democratic Women’s Caucus, Second Vice Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, and Co‑Chair of the Congressional Caucus on Black‑Jewish Relations.

On the powerful House Appropriations Committee, she served as Vice Chair and sat on subcommittees for Labor, Health and Human Services; Commerce, Justice, Science; and Financial Services and General Government. She also contributed to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, where she worked on the Government Operations subcommittee

Advocacy and Priorities
Throughout her tenure, Lawrence has championed issues ranging from economic development and senior care to veterans’ services and health equity. Drawing on her municipal and postal‑service background, she prioritized securing federal funding for infrastructure improvements in her district, expanding access to healthcare, and strengthening protections for postal workers.

By blending her deep local roots with leadership roles in Congress, Brenda Lawrence shaped policy across appropriations, oversight, and social equity—cementing her reputation as a seasoned legislator dedicated to the constituents in Michigan’s 14th District.

Source: Central Michigan University

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