The governor of Michigan is the head of government,and chief executive of the U.S. state of Michigan. The current governor is Gretchen Whitmer,a member of the Democratic Party,who was inaugurated on January 1,2019,as the state's 49th governor. She was re-elected to serve a second term in 2022. The governor is elected to a four-year term and is limited to two terms.
The Michigan House of Representatives is the lower house of the Michigan Legislature. There are 110 members,each of whom is elected from constituencies having approximately 77,000 to 91,000 residents,based on population figures from the 2020 U.S. census. Its composition,powers and duties are established in Article IV of the Michigan Constitution.
Solomon Sibley was an American politician and jurist in the Michigan Territory who became the first mayor of Detroit.
Garry Eldridge Brown was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. He served six terms in the United States House of Representatives from 1967 to 1979.
Fred Maltby Warner was an American politician. He served as the 26th governor of Michigan from 1905 to 1911.
The Constitution of the State of Michigan is the governing document of the U.S. state of Michigan. It describes the structure and function of the state's government.
Ebenezer Allen (1743–1806) was an American soldier,pioneer,and member of the Vermont General Assembly.
Ebenezer Oliver Grosvenor,Jr. was an American politician from the U. S. state of Michigan.
Michigan has a republican form of government with three branches of government:the executive branch consisting of the governor of Michigan and the other independently elected constitutional officers;the legislative branch consisting of the House of Representatives and Senate;and the judicial branch consisting of the one court of justice. The state also allows direct participation of the electorate by initiative,referendum,recall,and ratification.
The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) is a state agency of Michigan,in the United States. The MDE oversees public school districts in the state. The department is governed by the State Board of Education. The State Board of Education was first provided for in the Constitution of 1850 and currently exists through the provisions of Article VIII,Section 3,of the Constitution of 1963. The state board is composed of eight members nominated by party conventions and elected at-large for terms of eight years,with two members being elected at each biennial state general election. The governor is authorized to fill vacancies on the state board and also serves as an ex officio member of the state board,without the right to vote. The superintendent of public instruction is appointed by the board for a term to be determined by the board,to serve as its chair,without the right to vote.
Brad Paquette is a Republican member of the Michigan House of Representatives.
Michigan's 4th Senate district is one of 38 districts in the Michigan Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Darrin Camilleri since 2023,succeeding fellow Democrat Marshall Bullock.
Michigan's 5th Senate district is one of 38 districts in the Michigan Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Dayna Polehanki since 2023,following her primary defeat of fellow Democrat Betty Jean Alexander.
Michigan's 6th Senate district is one of 38 districts in the Michigan Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Mary Cavanagh since 2023,succeeding fellow Democrat Erika Geiss.
Michigan's 21st Senate district is one of 38 districts in the Michigan Senate. The 21st district was created by the 1850 Michigan Constitution,as the 1835 constitution only permitted a maximum of eight senate districts. It has been represented by Democrat Sarah Anthony since 2023,succeeding Republican Kim LaSata.
Michigan's 30th Senate district is one of 38 districts in the Michigan Senate. The 30th district was created by the 1850 Michigan Constitution,as the 1835 constitution only permitted a maximum of eight senate districts. It has been represented by Republican Mark Huizenga since 2023,succeeding fellow Republican Roger Victory. By most measures it is the most Republican-leaning district in the Senate.
Michigan's 32nd Senate district is one of 38 districts in the Michigan Senate. The 32nd district was created by the 1850 Michigan Constitution,as the 1835 constitution only permitted a maximum of eight senate districts. It has been represented by Republican Jon Bumstead since 2023,succeeding fellow Republican Kenneth Horn.
Daniel McCoy was a Michigan politician.
William Warner was a Michigan politician.
Jason Morgan is a politician who represents the 23rd District in the Michigan House of Representatives. He previously served as a Washtenaw County commissioner representing the board's 8th district. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
