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.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer is a lifelong Michigander. She is a lawyer, an educator, former prosecutor, State Representative and Senator. She was the first woman to lead a Senate caucus.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer is a lifelong Michigander. She is a lawyer, an educator, former prosecutor, State Representative and Senator. She was the first woman to lead a Senate caucus.

1 day 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 1, 2023 · LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was sworn in for second term as the state’s 49th governor on Sunday, pushing a message of unity and working together during remarks on the state Capitol steps as Democrats took full control of the state government for the first time in 40 years.

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 …

Jan 22, 2025 · Whitmer, who has served as Michigan's governor since 2019, is barred by term limits from seeking a third term. She has remained neutral in the race to succeed her and has made it clear that she ...

1 day ago · The suddenly open seat in a top-tier battleground has several Michigan politicians taking a serious look. ... Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat who is term-limited in 2026, quickly and colorfully ...

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 …

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.