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 |
|---|---|
| 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. McCormack |
| Number of Justices | 7 |
| Method of Selection | Partisan nomination; nonpartisan election |
| Method of Retention | Reelection |
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