Felicia Brabec

Felicia Brabec is the Democratic candidate for the Michigan State Senate, District 15, in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] A clinical psychologist and former Washtenaw County commissioner, she served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2021 to 2025.[1]

Brabec was born in Aurora, Illinois.[1] She earned a bachelor's degree in sociology and anthropology from Saint Mary's College at Notre Dame in 1995, a master's degree in social work from Boston College in 1997, and a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology in 2003.[1] Her career includes working as a clinical psychologist with the University of Michigan Counseling and Psychological Services, as a high school social worker and as a coach.[1]

Brabec has served on the boards of Food Gatherers, Garrett's Space and the Washtenaw Psychology Society, and as of her 2020 campaign had been a Washtenaw County commissioner since 2011.[1] She won the Michigan House District 55 seat in the November 3, 2020 general election, defeating Bob Baird.[1] Brabec's House committee assignments were Appropriations in 2021-2022 and 2023-2024.[1] She advanced from the Democratic primary for the Senate seat on August 4, 2026.[1]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.