Biography
Theresa Brooks is the Democratic candidate for Michigan State Senate District 9 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against incumbent Republican Michael Webber after winning the August 4 Democratic primary.[1][2] A physician, she said in a Ballotpedia survey that she was elected to the Troy City Council in 2019 and has served as mayor pro tem.[1][3]
Theresa Brooks earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan and an M.D. from Michigan State University, and received additional training at the Mayo Clinic.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, she said she has treated patients for more than fifteen years and teaches future physicians at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine.[3] She also described herself as a small business owner and the mother of three daughters.[3]
Brooks defeated Brendan Johnson and Ren Nushaj in the August 4, 2026 Democratic primary with 43.9 percent of the vote.[1] Her stated campaign priorities include affordability, such as expanding the Homestead Property Tax Credit and family tax credits, and access to health care, including support for rural hospitals and community health systems.[3]
- 1.Theresa Brooks (Michigan) - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Michigan State Senate elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Theresa Brooks - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey responses, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-10-21 Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Michigan Senate District 9
Theresa Brooks is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan Senate District 9 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
