Gretchen Whitmer

Governor of Michigan since 2019, now in her second and final term (term-limited, ending January 2027). The governor signs or vetoes every state law that reaches her desk, directs state agencies, and shapes the budgets that fund West Michigan roads, schools, and public health.

Track record

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  Road and infrastructure investment

  Launched the Rebuilding Michigan bonding program in 2020, directing billions toward state highway and bridge reconstruction, including corridors West Michigan commuters rely on.

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  School funding increases

  Signed budgets that raised Michigan's per-pupil funding to record levels and added universal free school meals starting with the 2023–24 school year, affecting every district in Ottawa County.

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• Office of the Governor (michigan.gov)
• Ballotpedia — Gretchen Whitmer