Governor · Michigan

Gretchen Whitmer

Governor of Michigan

Gretchen Whitmer is the Governor of Michigan, in office since January 1, 2019, and in a second term that began on January 1, 2023. She earned her bachelor's degree and her law degree at Michigan State University.

Background

Biography

Gretchen Whitmer was born on August 23, 1971, in Michigan, according to the National Governors Association. She earned a bachelor's degree and a law degree from Michigan State University; the association lists the university and its College of Law as her schools.

The governor's website describes her as a lawyer, an educator, a former prosecutor, and a former state representative and state senator.

Whitmer, a Democrat, began her first term as governor on January 1, 2019, and her second on January 1, 2023.

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Governor · Michigan

Gretchen Whitmer

Governor of Michigan

Background

Biography

The governor's website describes her as a lawyer, an educator, a former prosecutor, and a former state representative and state senator.

Whitmer, a Democrat, began her first term as governor on January 1, 2019, and her second on January 1, 2023.

Voting record

This office does not cast congressional roll-call votes.

Governor of Michigan is an executive office. The Baseline will not manufacture a congressional voting score for it; sourced checks, statements, and coverage appear below.

The Baseline desk

Published claim checks

Claim checks are reviewed editorial work. They are separate from the voting-data summaries above.

No published checks yet

When The Baseline verifies and publishes a check on a claim by Gretchen Whitmer, it will appear here with its evidence and primary sources. An empty record is not a rating.

Biography

This office does not cast congressional roll-call votes.

Published claim checks

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Biography

This office does not cast congressional roll-call votes.

Published claim checks

Also from Michigan