Gretchen Whitmer

Extracted Attributes

• Born

  1971-08-23

• Father

  Richard Whitmer

• Mother

  Sharon H. "Sherry" Reisig

• Spouse

  Marc Mallory (m. 2011)

• Nickname

  Big Gretch

• Education

  Michigan State University (BA, JD)

• Full Name

  Gretchen Esther Whitmer

• Occupation

  Lawyer, Politician

• Nationality

  American

• Current Office

  49th Governor of Michigan

• Place of Birth

  Lansing, Michigan, U.S.

• Political Party

  Democratic Party

• Political Stance

  Progressive

Timeline

• Born in Lansing, Michigan. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia, Wikidata)

  1971-08-23

• Graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor's degree in communication. (Source: Wikipedia, Web Search)

  1993

• Married Gary Shrewsbury. (Source: Web Search)

  1993

• Earned a Juris Doctor degree from Michigan State University. (Source: Wikipedia, Web Search)

  1998

• Elected to the Michigan House of Representatives. (Source: Wikipedia, DBPedia)

  2000

• Served in the Michigan House of Representatives. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)

  2001-2006

• Won a special election to the Michigan State Senate. (Source: Wikipedia, DBPedia)

  2006

• Served in the Michigan Senate. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)

  2006-2015

• Divorced Gary Shrewsbury. (Source: Web Search)

  2008

• Married Marc Mallory. (Source: Web Search)

  2011

• Served as the first female Democratic leader in the Michigan Senate. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)

  2011-2015

• Gained national attention for a floor speech during an abortion debate, sharing her experience of sexual assault. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)

  2013

• Served as the Ingham County prosecutor for six months. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)

  2016

• Elected as the 49th Governor of Michigan, defeating Republican Bill Schuette. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)

  2018

• Assumed office as the 49th Governor of Michigan. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)

  2019

• Delivered the Democratic response to President Donald Trump's State of the Union Address. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)

  2020-02

• A kidnapping plot against her by a far-right militia group was thwarted by the FBI. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)

  2020-10

• Began serving as a vice chair of the Democratic National Committee. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)

  2021-01

• Reelected as Governor of Michigan, defeating Republican Tudor Dixon. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)

  2022

• Concluded her term as vice chair of the Democratic National Committee. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)

  2025-02

• Considered a potential candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination. (Source: Summary, Related Documents)

  2028

Gretchen Whitmer

Gretchen Esther Whitmer (; born August 23, 1971) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the 49th governor of Michigan since 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, 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. She graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor's degree in communication in 1993 and a Juris Doctor degree in 1998. Her political career began in 2000 when she was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives. In 2006, she won a special election to the state senate, serving in that chamber until 2015, and became its first female Democratic leader from 2011 to 2015. In 2013, Whitmer gained national attention for a floor speech during a debate on abortion in which she shared her experience of being sexually assaulted. For six months in 2016, she was the prosecutor for Ingham County. Whitmer was elected governor in 2018, defeating Republican nominee Bill Schuette, the state attorney general. Whitmer has self-identified as a progressive. As governor, she has focused on healthcare and infrastructure legislation. In February 2020, she was selected to give the Democratic response to then president Donald Trump's 2020 State of the Union Address. In October 2020, the Federal Bureau of Investigation thwarted a far-right militia group's kidnapping plot against Whitmer. From January 2021 to February 2025, Whitmer served as one of the vice chairs of the Democratic National Committee. She was reelected as governor in 2022, defeating Republican nominee Tudor Dixon.

Web Search Results

• Gretchen Whitmer - Wikipedia

  Gretchen Esther Whitmer (/ˈ hw ɪ t m ər/; born August 23, 1971) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the 49th governor of Michigan since 2019. A member of the Democratic Party "Democratic Party (United States)"), she served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2001 to 2006 and in the Michigan Senate from 2006 to 2015. [...] Gretchen Esther Whitmer was born on August 23, 1971, in Lansing, Michigan, the eldest of three children of Sharon H. "Sherry" Reisig (née Hanna) and Richard Whitmer, who were both attorneys.( Her father was head of the Michigan department of commerce under Governor William Milliken, a Republican "Republican Party (United States)"), and the president and CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan from 1988 to 2006.( Her mother worked as an assistant attorney general under Michigan Attorney [...] | Born | Gretchen Esther Whitmer (1971-08-23) August 23, 1971 (age 53) Lansing, Michigan, U.S. | | Political party | Democratic "Democratic Party (United States)") | | Spouses | Gary Shrewsbury ​ ​ (m.1993; div.2008)​ Marc Mallory ​ (m.2011)​ | | Children | 2 | | Education | Michigan State University (BA, JD) | | Signature | Image 6 | | Nickname | "Big Gretch" |

• Gretchen Whitmer | Age, Kidnapping Plot, Book, Husband, & DNC

  • Aug. 10, 2025, 8:09 PM ET (AP) Michigan Gov. Whitmer makes another White House visit to meet with Trump • Aug. 5, 2025, 6:11 PM ET (AP) Gretchen Whitmer (born August 23, 1971, East Lansing, Michigan, U.S.) is an American Democratic politician and lawyer who serves as governor of Michigan (2019– ). She previously was a member of the state’s House of Representatives (2001–06) and Senate (2006–15). In 2020 Whitmer was the target of a foiled kidnapping plot. [...] Whitmer is the eldest of three children. Her mother, Sherry Whitmer (née Hanna), served as the state’s assistant attorney general, and her father, Richard Whitmer, was an executive at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Gretchen Whitmer was 10 years old when her parents divorced, and she later lived with her mother and siblings in Grand Rapids, Michigan. After graduating from Michigan State University (MSU) in 1993, she briefly contemplated a career as a sports broadcaster. However, she [...] SUBSCRIBE Ask the Chatbot Games & Quizzes History & Society Science & Tech Biographies Animals & Nature Geography & Travel Arts & Culture ProCon Money Videos Quick Facts In full: : Gretchen Esther Whitmer Born: : August 23, 1971, East Lansing, Michigan, U.S. (age 53) Title / Office: : governor (2019-), Michigan See all related content Top Questions ### What positions did Gretchen Whitmer hold before becoming governor?

• [PDF] biography the honorable gretchen whitmer governor of michigan

  BIOGRAPHY THE HONORABLE GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR OF MICHIGAN 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. Inspired by her family, she’s devoted her life to building a stronger Michigan for everyone. 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. In the 2018 gubernatorial election, Governor Whitmer won all 83 counties in the primary and won the general election with 53 percent of the vote. Since taking her oath of office, she has put together the most diverse cabinet in our state’s history and has signed executive directives to clean up our drinking water, end discrimination in state government based on sexual orientation and gender identity, secure equal pay for equal work, and [...] Sherry and Sydney. Her three stepsons, Alex, Mason, and Winston all live in Michigan as well. Governor Whitmer earned a bachelor’s degree and law degree from Michigan State University. Born and raised in Michigan, Gretchen Whitmer is honored to serve as Governor of Michigan.

• Gretchen Whitmer - EMILYs List

  Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is a lifelong Michigander and champion for working families. A product of East Lansing and Grand Rapids public schools, Whitmer twice graduated from Michigan State University, earning both her undergraduate and law degree in her home state. She began her career as an attorney in private practice, arguing cases in Circuit Court and before the Michigan Public Service Commission. She was first elected to the state House in 2000 to fight for working families. Whitmer’s [...] Skip to content EMILYs List # Gretchen Whitmer Facebook Twitter Governor Michigan A fighter for Michigan’s working families [...] Gov. Whitmer is a fierce champion for Michiganders, and her strong, unwavering leadership has served as a powerful example of the how much we can accomplish together when an experienced, principled, and inclusive Democratic pro-choice woman leads the way forward. With so much at stake in this swing state and across the country, we showed Gov. Whitmer the full support of the EMILY’s List community and helped reelect this champion for Michigan working families.

• News - State of Michigan

  Go to About the Governor 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. Inspired by her family, she’s devoted her life to building a stronger Michigan for everyone. About the Lt Governor Go to About the Lt Governor News

• Award

  Profile in Courage Award

• Image

  

• Gender

  female

• Educated At

  Michigan State University

• Instance Of

  Q5

• Occupation

  lawyer

• Citizenship

  United States

• Date Of Birth

  8/23/1971

• Place Of Birth

  Lansing

Gretchen Esther Whitmer (born August 23, 1971) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the 49th governor of Michigan since 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, 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. She is a graduate of Forest Hills Central High School near Grand Rapids, Michigan State University, and the Michigan State University College of Law, which at the time was the Detroit College of Law. She ran unsuccessfully for the state House of Representatives in the 1990s before being elected in 2000. In 2006, she became a state senator, a position she kept until term limits forced her to step down in 2015. She was the Senate's first female Democratic leader from 2011 to 2015. In 2013, Whitmer gained national attention for a floor speech during a debate on abortion in which she shared her experience of being sexually assaulted. For six months in 2016, she was the county prosecutor for Ingham County. Whitmer was elected governor in the 2018 Michigan gubernatorial election, defeating the Republican Attorney General of Michigan, Bill Schuette. As governor, Whitmer has focused on healthcare and infrastructure. In February 2020, she was selected to give the Democratic response to then President Donald Trump's 2020 State of the Union Address. On October 8, 2020, the Federal Bureau of Investigation thwarted a militia group's kidnapping plot against Whitmer. Since January 2021, Whitmer has served as one of the vice chairs of the Democratic National Committee. She was reelected governor in 2022, defeating Republican nominee Tudor Dixon by an 11% margin.