Michele Brooks

Michele Brooks is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 50th District. Prior to her election to the State Senate in 2014, she served as a member of Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 17th District and was elected in 2006.^[2]

Michele Brooks
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 50th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 6, 2015 (2015-01-06)
Preceded by	Robert D. Robbins
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 17th district
In office January 2, 2007[1] – January 6, 2015
Preceded by	Rod E. Wilt
Succeeded by	Parke Wentling
Personal details
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Guy Brooks
Children	2 children
Residence	Jamestown, Pennsylvania
Website	Senate Website

Personal

Brooks graduated from the Anne Anstine Excellence in Public Services Series. Her professional experience includes being the co-founder and vice president of the Jamestown Future Foundation.

Public service career

In June 2006, Brooks was selected by the local Republican committee to replace the retiring, ten-year incumbent Rod Wilt on the ballot.^[3]

Prior to her election, she served as a member of the Mercer County Commissioners.^[4] She also was a member of the Jamestown Borough Council from 1996 through 2002.^[5]

Brooks has served as the State Senator for the 50th district since 2015.

For the 2025-2026 Session Brooks serves on the following committees in the State Senate: ^[6]

• Health & Human Services (Chair)
• Agriculture & Rural Affairs (Vice Chair)
• Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
• Institutional Sustainability & Innovation
• Rules & Executive Nominations
• Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness