Michigan
Michigan is one of 11 states in CSG’s Midwestern Legislative Conference. Our snapshot of Michigan includes information on the state’s three branches of government: key leaders in the executive branch, a partisan breakdown of the legislature, term limits, an overview of the judicial branch, and more.
Laura Kliewer serves as CSG Midwest liaison for Michigan. Please contact Laura with any questions you have or research assistance you need.
Snapshot
Executive Branch
Governor | Gretchen Whitmer |
Lieutenant Governor | Garlin Gilchrist II |
Secretary of State | Jocelyn Benson |
Attorney General | Dana Nessel |
Treasurer | Rachael Eubanks |
Legislative Branch
Senate | House |
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Seats: 38 | Seats: 110 |
Democrat: 16 | Democrat: 52 |
Republican: 22 | Republican: 58 |
Average Constituency Size: 260,096 | Average Constituency Size: 89,581 |
Length of Term: Four years | Length of Term: Two years |
Term Limit: Eight years | Term Limit: Six years |
Judicial Branch
Highest Court | Michigan Supreme Court |
Chief Justice | Bridget M. Mc​Cormack |
Number of Justices | 7 |
Method of Selection | Partisan nomination; nonpartisan election |
Method of Retention | Reelection |
In conjunction with the 76th Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Legislative Conference (MLC), the MLC Midwest-Canada Relations Committee…
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Read MoreA webinar hosted by the nonpartisan, binational Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Legislative Caucus (GLLC), which gets staff support for its work from CSG Midwest
Read MoreA webinar hosted by the nonpartisan, binational Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Legislative Caucus (GLLC), which gets staff support for its work from CSG Midwest
Read MoreSessions were held in July in conjunction with the 76th Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Legislative Conference (MLC).
Read MoreSessions were be held in July 2022 in conjunction with the 76th Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Legislative Conference (MLC).
Read MoreAn event for all legislators from the region's states and provinces
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