Michigan Democratic Party

Michigan Democratic Party
Chairman	Mark Brewer
Senate leader	Gretchen Whitmer
House leader	Richard Hammel
Headquarters	606 Townsend St., Lansing, MI 48933
Ideology	American Liberalism Progressivism
National affiliation	Democratic Party
Official colors	Blue
Website
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The Michigan Democratic Party is the state-level party of the United States Democratic Party in Michigan. It is based in Lansing. Mark Brewer is the current Party Chair.

Current officeholders

The Michigan Democratic Party controls none of the four statewide offices and holds a minority of seats in the Michigan House of Representatives and Michigan Senate. They hold both of Michigan's U.S. Senate seats, six of the state's 15 U.S. House seats, and majorities on the State Board of Education and the elected governing boards of the University of Michigan, Michigan State University, and Wayne State University.

Members of Congress

U.S. Senate

• Carl Levin
• Debbie Stabenow

U.S. House of Representatives

• Dale Kildee, 5th District
• Gary Peters, 9th District
• Sander Levin, 12th District
• Hansen Clarke, 13th District
• John Conyers, 14th District
• John Dingell, 15th District

Statewide offices

• None

State Legislature

• The Michigan Senate has a Democratic Minority of 12 seats with Gretchen Whitmer currently serving as Democratic Senate Leader
• The Michigan House has a Democratic Minority of 47 seats with Richard Hammel currently serving as Democratic House Leader

See also

• Political party strength in Michigan

External links

• Michigan Democratic Party Official Web site
• County Parties
• Michigan Young Democrats
• Michigan Senate Democrats
• Michigan House Democrats