Whitmer entered public life in Michigan in 2001 when she was elected to the state’s House of Representatives. In 2006, she was elected to the Michigan Senate and served until 2015.

LANSING, MI – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Thursday granted seven clemency requests, including sentence reductions for four ...

For the first time in a Michigan governor’s race, ... Ms. Whitmer told viewers that her life was being threatened — possibly an allusion to the plot to kidnap her in 2020 — as she tried to ...

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced Wednesday her plans to run for governor, making her the first major Democratic candidate to enter the race to replace Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

Michigan Republican Rep. John James announces run for governor: 'Make Michigan great again' James joins a growing list of candidates to fill the open position that will soon be vacated by term ...

He served as the Michigan House chamber’s top lawmaker from 2017 to 2018. Read more here --> Former Michigan House speaker joins increasingly crowded GOP primary for Michigan governor. Mike ...

As of February 2025, he is the only candidate running in the Republican Party for Michigan’s governor so far. Read more --> Michigan Senate Republican Leader Nesbitt launches run for governor.

Michigan's current governor, Democrat Gretchen Whitmer, can't run again in 2026 because of term limits. On the Democratic side of the race to replace Whitmer, the field of candidates appears ...

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced Wednesday her plans to run for governor, making her the first major Democratic candidate to enter the race to replace Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.