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Gretchen Esther Whitmer (born August 23, 1971) is an American lawyer and politician serving since 2019 as the 49th governor of Michigan. 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.
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.
Apr 8, 2022 · Michigan's Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer. A US federal jury has acquitted two men accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan's governor and failed to reach a verdict for two other defendants....
Jul 23, 2024 · 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) and Senate (2006–15).
Governor Gretchen Whitmer is a lifelong Michigander focused on getting things done that will make a real difference in people’s lives. She has signed over 1,250 bipartisan bills and five balanced budgets.
Aug 23, 2022 · GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The first time federal prosecutors tried to convince a jury that a group of men plotted to kidnap Michigan’s Democratic governor, they failed to get a single conviction.
Sep 15, 2023 · CNN — Three men were acquitted Friday on all charges against them in connection to allegations that they were involved in a 2020 plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
Jul 17, 2023 · How Gretchen Whitmer Made Michigan a Democratic Stronghold. The Governor’s strategy for revitalizing her state has two parts: to grow, Michigan needs young people; to draw young people, it...
Feb 25, 2024 · Ms. Whitmer is particularly strong with moderate voters and suburbanites, and has forged deep ties with Black leaders in Detroit. But it remains to be seen whether she can help much...
Jul 8, 2024 · As President Biden continued to work on Monday to tamp down Democratic calls for him to end his campaign, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan, one of the most prominent officials whose name has...
