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. But the most important title she boasts is MOM. Governor Whitmer was elected to the House of Representatives in 2000 and elected to the Michigan State Senate in 2006 where she served as the Senate Democratic Leader.
The safety and security of every Michigander is affected by factors that range from access to job training and good-paying jobs, the safety of our neighborhoods to equality in affordable housing, auto insurance, and opportunities regardless of race, gender, or how we identify.
Everyone in Michigan has a right to equal opportunities to build a strong, vibrant state together. We must focus on getting things done that will actually make a difference in people’s lives right now, including: