Gretchen Whitmer

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Gretchen Whitmer has been a Democratic member of the Michigan Senate since 2006 with her term expiring in 2010. Whitmer is eligible for re-election in 2010. Whitmer won a special election in 2006 to join the Senate. Whitmer served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2000 to 2006 and began her political career as a Policy Analyst for the Michigan House.

Whitmer graduated from Michigan State with her Bachelor's Degree in 1993 and her Juris Doctorate degree in 1998. Before her election to the Michigan Legislature, Whitmer was a Prosecutor for Ingham County and a Corporate Litigator for the Lansing based law firm of Dickinson Wright.

Committee Assignments

Whitmer serves on these committees:

• Agriculture and Bioeconomy
• Education Democrat Ranking Member
• Finance
• Judiciary Democrat Ranking Member^[1].

District 23

Whitmer represents Michigan Senate District 23. District 23 includes the Greater Lansing Area and Michigan State University^[2].

Personal

Gretchen is married to Gary Shrewsbury. They have two children and reside in East Lansing, Michigan.

External links

• Official Michigan State Senate website
• Project Vote Smart biography
• Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000
• Voting record from Michigan Votes

References

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