Gretchen Whitmer

Quotes

• “Over 20 years ago I was a victim of rape. And thank God it didn’t result in a pregnancy. Because I can’t imagine going through what I went through and then having to consider what to do about an unwanted pregnancy from an attacker.”
• “I'm so sorry to hear of Jeff's passing. He laid the groundwork in so many ways for the LGBTQ advocacy taking place across Michigan still today. He will be missed by many, though his legacy will live on through those he inspired throughout his life.”
• “When a child comes into school versus the end of the school year, how much they’ve grown is really what tells you if what we’re doing in our schools is successful.”
• “I was considered the most progressive person the whole time I was in the legislature, I negotiated health care, I negotiated a minimum wage increase. I told my story of sexual assault when women's health was on the line. I wrote the Michigan 2020, which was a free college plan, before Bernie Sanders ever offered it on the national level. I am proud to be a progressive.”
• “In an era when so many women are stepping up to lead, I'm hoping people will focus on our ideas and accomplishments instead of our appearance.”
• “We worked hard, we got it done, we made recreational marijuana legal in the state of Michigan.”

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Key facts

Lieutenant

Garlin Gilchrist

Preceded by

Rick Snyder

Chair

Jaime Harrison

Succeeded by

Various

Deputy

Steve Bieda

Constituency

69th district

Born

Gretchen Esther Whitmer , ( 1971-08-23 ) August 23, 1971 (age 54) , Lansing, Michigan , U.S.

Party

Democratic

Spouses

Gary Shrewsbury ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 2001 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 2008 ) ​ Marc Mallory ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 2011 ) ​

Education

Michigan State University ( BA , JD )

Website

Office website , Campaign website

Nickname

Big Gretch

via Wikipedia infobox