Gretchen Whitmer
Gretchen Whitmer | |
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| Member of the Michigan Senate from the 23rd district | |
| In office March 21, 2006 – December 31, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Virg Bernero |
| Succeeded by | Curtis Hertel Jr. |
| Minority Leader of the Michigan Senate | |
| In office January 12, 2011 – December 31, 2014 | |
| Deputy | Steve Bieda |
| Preceded by | Michael Prusi |
| Succeeded by | Jim Ananich |
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 69th district | |
| In office January 1, 2003 – March 16, 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Murphy |
| Succeeded by | Mark Meadows |
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 70th district | |
| In office January 1, 2001 – December 31, 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Laura Baird |
| Succeeded by | Judy Emmons |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 23, 1971 Lansing, Michigan |
| Political party | Democratic |
Gretchen Whitmer (born August 23, 1971) is a former Democratic member of the Michigan Senate and Senate Democratic Leader. She represented the 23rd District following a special election in March 2006 to replace Virg Bernero, who was elected mayor of Lansing the previous November. Whitmer was a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from 2000 to 2006.[1][2] On November 5, 2010, her Democratic colleagues chose Whitmer to be the Senate Democratic Leader.
Political career
Whitmer was first elected to the State Senate in March 2006 after serving as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from 2000 to 2006. In the Senate she served on the following committees: Government Operations (ranking Democrat), Legislative Council and the Senate Fiscal Agency Board of Governors. As a State Representative, Whitmer served for four years as the ranking Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee. In October 2009 she filed paperwork to run for the position of Michigan Attorney General,[3] but she suspended her campaign in January 2010, citing family concerns.[4]
On November 5, 2010, her Democratic colleagues chose Whitmer to be the Senate Democratic Leader.
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gretchen Whitmer (Incumbent) | 49,974 | 64.0 | −5.8 | |
| Republican | Kyle Haubrich | 28,127 | 36.0 | +5.8 | |
| Majority | 21,847 | 28.0 | −11.6 | ||
| Turnout | 78,101 | 100 | −15.4 | ||
| Democratic hold | Swing | -5.8 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gretchen Whitmer (Incumbent) | 64,404 | 69.8 | +16.4 | |
| Republican | Frank Lambert | 27,931 | 30.2 | +16.4 | |
| Majority | 36,473 | 39.5 | +32.8 | ||
| Turnout | 92,335 | 100 | +11.6 | ||
| Democratic hold | Swing | +16.4 | |||
References
- ^ Michigan Legislative Service Bureau (2006). Michigan Manual 2005-2006. Lansing, MI: Legislative Council, State of Michigan. p. 129. ISBN 1-878210-06-8. Retrieved 2007-06-29.
- ^ Michigan Senate Democrats (2007). "Michigan Senate Democrats: About Gretchen Whitmer". Archived from the original on 2007-02-05. Retrieved 2007-06-29.
- ^ Scott Davis (October 11, 2009). "Whitmer files papers to run for attorney general". Lansing State Journal. Retrieved 2010-01-11.
- ^ Chris Christoff (January 20, 2010). "Sen. Whitmer to leave AG race". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 2010-01-22.