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Gretchen Whitmer | |
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| 49th Governor of Michigan | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2019 | |
| Lieutenant | Garlin Gilchrist |
| Preceded by | Rick Snyder |
| Prosecutor of Ingham County | |
| In office July 2, 2016 – December 31, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Stuart Dunnings III |
| Succeeded by | Carol Siemon |
| Minority Leader of the Michigan Senate | |
| In office January 12, 2011 – January 1, 2015 | |
| Deputy | Steve Bieda |
| Preceded by | Mike Prusi |
| Succeeded by | Jim Ananich |
| Member of the Michigan Senate from the 23rd district | |
| In office March 21, 2006 – January 1, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Virg Bernero |
| Succeeded by | Curtis Hertel Jr. |
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives | |
| In office January 1, 2001 – March 16, 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Laura Baird |
| Succeeded by | Mark Meadows |
| Constituency | 70th district (2001–2003) 69th district (2003–2006) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gretchen Esther Whitmer August 23, 1971 Lansing, Michigan, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Gary Shrewsbury (divorced) Marc Mallory (m. 2011) |
| Children | 2 (3 stepchildren) |
| Education | Michigan State University (BA, JD) |
| Website | Government website |
Gretchen Esther Whitmer (born August 23, 1971) is an American politician who is the 49th and current Governor of Michigan. She won the 2018 gubernatorial election.[1]
Whitmer is a former Democratic member of the Michigan Senate and Senate Democratic Leader. Whitmer was a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from 2000 to 2006.[2][3]
On January 3, 2017, Whitmer announced her plans to run for governor, making her among the first to announce.[4] On August 7, 2018, she became the Democratic nominee in the 2018 gubernatorial election. She won the general election on November 6, 2018.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ Marans, Daniel (2018-08-08). "Gretchen Whitmer Wins Democratic Nomination For Governor Of Michigan". Huffington Post. Retrieved 2018-08-09.
- ↑ Michigan Legislative Service Bureau (2006). Michigan Manual 2005-2006. Lansing: Legislative Council, State of Michigan. p. 129. ISBN 1-878210-06-8. Retrieved June 29, 2007.
- ↑ Michigan Senate Democrats (2007). "Michigan Senate Democrats: About Gretchen Whitmer". Archived from the original on February 5, 2007. Retrieved June 29, 2007.
- ↑ Whitmer, Gretchen (January 3, 2017). "I'm ready—are you?". Medium. Retrieved February 17, 2017.
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