Governor of Michigan since 2019. Former Michigan state senator and state representative. Known for her response to the COVID-19 pandemic, her infrastructure focus (the 'fix the damn roads' campaign), and Michigan's expansion of reproductive rights protections following the Dobbs decision.
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Gretchen Whitmer
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Public positions Gretchen Whitmer has taken on contested policy questions. Each links to the full issue page where this voice sits among others.
- Abortion access"Championed Proposal 3 enshrining abortion rights in Michigan's constitution"
- LGBTQ civil-rights protections"Signed expansion of Michigan's Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act to include sexual orientation and gender identity"
- Second Amendment and gun regulation"Signed Michigan gun safety package including universal background checks and red flag laws"
- Union rights and labor organizing"Signed repeal of Michigan's right-to-work law in 2023"
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Bio, position statements, and per-vote analysis are editorial work — see ROADMAP M4/M5 for the corpus expansion plan.
editorial · last refreshed 5/26/2026.Bio, position statements, and per-vote analysis are editorial work — see ROADMAP M4/M5 for the corpus expansion plan.