Gretchen Esther Whitmer (/ hwɪtmər /; born August 23, 1971) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the 49th governor of Michigan since 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, she served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2001 to 2006 and in the Michigan Senate from 2006 to 2015. Whitmer was born and raised in Michigan.

Forty-seven individuals have held the position of state governor. The first female governor, Jennifer Granholm, served from 2003 to 2011. After Michigan gained statehood, governors held the office for a 2-year term, until the 1963 Michigan Constitution changed the term to 4 years.

Jan 22, 2025 · Michigan's Democratic Secretary of State, Jocelyn Benson, officially announced her candidacy for governor on Wednesday, positioning herself as the leading contender to succeed term-limited Gov ...

The governor of Michigan is the head of government, and chief executive of the U.S. state of Michigan. The current governor is Gretchen Whitmer, a member of the Democratic Party, who was inaugurated on January 1, 2019, as the state's 49th governor.

Nov 8, 2022 · Gretchen Whitmer (Democratic Party) is the Governor of Michigan. She assumed office on January 1, 2019. Her current term ends on January 1, 2027. Whitmer (Democratic Party) ran for re-election for Governor of Michigan. She won in …

Gretchen Esther Whitmer (born August 23, 1971) is an American politician and attorney serving as the 49th governor of Michigan since 2019. Before becoming governor, she served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2001 to 2006 and …

5 days ago · Gretchen Whitmer (born August 23, 1971, East Lansing, Michigan, U.S.) is an American Democratic politician and lawyer who serves as governor of Michigan (2019– ). She previously was a member of the state’s House of Representatives (2001–06) …

Jan 22, 2025 · LANSING, Mich. -- Michigan's Democratic secretary of state announced Wednesday that she is running to succeed Gretchen Whitmer as governor in 2026, as the party tries to find its footing after ...

Michigan has a Democratic triplex. The Democratic Party controls the offices of governor, secretary of state, and attorney general. The 49th and current governor is Gretchen Whitmer (D). She was first elected in 2018. [1] The state Constitution addresses the office of the governor in Article V, the Executive Department. [2]

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer won a second four-year term in Tuesday’s election, defeating Republican challenger Tudor Dixon in the battleground state where abortion had become a key issue.