# Gretchen Whitmer
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Gretchen Esther Whitmer (; born August 23, 1971) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the 49th governor of Michigan since 2019. A Democrat, 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.
Oct. 25 — Sen. Adam Schiff, Mike Rogers, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Kristen Welker has exclusive interviews with Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Michigan Senate candidate and former Rep. Mike Rogers (R), and Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D) nine days out from the midterm elections. Garrett Haake, former Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) and former North Carolina Govern…
Interview: Chai Karve
Chai Karve stopped by The Speechwriter’s Room to talk about his time crafting remarks for Governor Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan.
In the episode, Chai shares the story behind the story that anchored the conclusion for Governor Whitmer’s 2024 State of the State address. Chai also delves into a speec…
Michigan Midterms: Trump, Obama and the Fight for Senate Control
October 26, 2026; 11am: Peter Alexander anchors State of Play from battleground Michigan as closing midterm arguments intensify, with President Trump and former President Obama campaigning around a tight Senate race and early voting underway. Peter is joined by Michigan Attorney General, Dana Nesse…
Michigan Midterms: Senate Fight, Trump and Election Trust
October 27, 2026; 11am: Peter Alexander hosts a special State of Play live from Detroit on Michigan’s pivotal midterm races, with Jocelyn Benson, Gretchen Whitmer and Elissa Slotkin discussing affordability, election security, Trump and the Senate fight. The key takeaway: Michigan’s voters, economy…
Chris Meagher: The President’s Infrastructure Plan
Originally a reporter for the Santa Barbara Independent, Chris Meagher has worked for a number of prominent democrats. Most notably, he served as a communications advisor to Governor Gretchen Whitmer, and as the national press secretary during Mayor Pete Buttigeig’s Presidential Campaign.
Now as …
Michigan Midterms: Senate Fight, Election Security and Voter Turnout
October 27, 2026; 11am: Live from Detroit, Peter Alexander breaks down Michigan’s high-stakes midterm landscape with Jocelyn Benson, Gretchen Whitmer, Alyssa Slotkin, Saginaw voters and political experts. The key takeaway: control of Congress may run through Michigan, where affordability, election …
Whitmer busy campaigning in final stretch as governor
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is coming down the home stretch of her nearly 8 years of governorship. She's term-limited, and will be replaced by a candidate yet to be chosen by Michigan voters on Nov. 3rd. On the lead up to Election Day, Whitmer is helping with the campaigns for several Democrats in import…
Focus West Michigan 10-29-26: Women on the ballot and at the ballot box
Governor Gretchen Whitmer spoke about the need for representation in politics, a new study from MiLEAP explores the gender gap when it comes to literacy and higher education, and more.
Trump Panics Over Michigan Governor's Race (w/ Jocelyn Benson)
Scott MacFarlane reports from Detroit on the campaign trail with the Democratic nominee to succeed outgoing Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
Day Break | Election Eve: No More Polls. No More Spin. Now We Vote.
Day Break | Election Eve: No More Polls. No More Spin. Now We Vote.
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00:00 - Monologue
19:07 – Logan Church, National Political Director at CatholicVote, where she leads the organization's political strategy and electoral efforts. A veteran of President Trump's 2016 and 2020…
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