Meet Dr. Brooks!
Meet Dr. Brooks!
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Dr. Theresa Brooks is a physician who has dedicated her career to healing patients and strengthening communities. As a practicing doctor, small business owner, and an elected Troy City Council member, she brings medical expertise, practical problem-solving, and proven leadership to public service.
An Oath to Serve
Physician. Community Leader.
Public Servant.
Physician. Community Leader.
Public Servant.
Dr. Theresa Brooks is a physician who has dedicated her career to healing patients and strengthening communities. As a practicing doctor, small business owner, and an elected Troy City Council member, she brings medical expertise, practical problem-solving, and proven leadership to public service.
Serving Our Community
As a medical professional, Dr. Brooks and understands healthcare challenges from the inside. She will fight to expand access to quality healthcare, address inequalities in treatment, and ensure medical decision remain between patients and their doctors. She believes healthcare is a right, not a privilege.
After her additional training at the renowned Mayo Clinic, Dr. Brooks has treated patients for over fifteen years, helping them recover from injuries and illnesses that affect movement and daily life.
A Michigan Leader
Dr. Theresa Brooks has deep Michigan roots, earning an undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan and her medical degree from Michigan State University. She currently teaches future doctors at Oakland University School of Medicine. In 2019, Dr. Brooks was elected to the Troy City Council, where she also served temporarily as Mayor Pro Tem. She approaches governing the same way she approaches medicine: listen carefully, rely on facts and evidence, then work toward solutions that help everyone.
An Oath to Serve
Throughout her career, Dr. Brooks has shown unwavering commitment to service. As a physician, she has taken an oath to help people and do no harm. As a public servant, she brings that same commitment to her work—fighting for policies that protect and uplift everyone in our community. She believes in government that works for everyone—investing in education, protecting the environment, supporting working families, and ensuring equal opportunity for all.
"From the doctor's office to city council, I've spent years helping those that need it most - now, I'm ready to go to Lansing."