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: 20 | Democrat: 56 |
Republican: 18 | Republican: 54 |
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 | Elizabeth Clement |
Number of Justices | 7 |
Method of Selection | Partisan nomination; nonpartisan election |
Method of Retention | Reelection |
In conjunction with the 78th Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Legislative Conference (MLC), the MLC Education &…
Read MoreIn conjunction with the 78th Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Legislative Conference (MLC) in Columbus, Ohio, the…
Read MoreIn conjunction with the 78th Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Legislative Conference (MLC), the MLC Midwest-Canada Relations…
Read MoreIn conjunction with the 78th Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Legislative Conference (MLC), the MLC Health & Human Services Committee will meet on Sunday, July 21, in Columbus, Ohio, and hold a stand-alone policy session on Monday, July 22.
Read MoreIn conjunction with the 78th Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Legislative Conference (MLC) in Columbus, Ohio, the…
Read MoreIn conjunction with the 78th Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Legislative Conference (MLC) in Columbus, Ohio, the MLC Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee will have a pre-conference site tour on Saturday, July 20; a two-hour policy session, discussion and meeting on Sunday, July 21; a joint committee-sponsored site tour on Monday, July 22; and a joint policy session on Tuesday, July 23.
Read MoreOpen to all, this webinar is being organized and led by The Council of State Governments' Midwestern Legislative Conference Education & Workforce Development Committee. In addition to allotting time for a roundtable discussion with all participants, the event will feature presentations by experts from the Learning Policy Institute and the Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of Schools.
Read MoreOpen to all, this webinar gave participants the opportunity to explore innovative strategies and programs to improve responses for people with mental health needs in the criminal justice system.
Read MoreThis event gave participants the opportunity to explore state laws, programs and investments that support families and safely reduce foster care populations.
Read MoreThis webinar focused on policy and funding opportunities to help expand the use of on-farm anaerobic digesters. It was organized by the CSG Midwestern Legislative Conference Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee, and led by federal AgSTAR experts. AgSTAR is a collaborative program sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Agriculture that promotes the use of biogas recovery systems to reduce methane emissions from livestock waste.
Read MoreIn this Dec. 13 webinar, one of the nation’s leading policy experts on Medicaid examined important recent developments in this critical public insurance program, as well as some of the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for state legislators and other leaders. Participants also learned about the tools and options available to the legislative branch regarding oversight of Medicaid, which made up close to 30 percent of total state spending in fiscal year 2023 and provides health insurance to about 20 percent of the people living in the United States. Resources from the webinar are now available.
Read MoreAn event for legislators representing the eight states and two Canadian provinces in the Great Lakes basin, the meeting focuses on policies related to protecting the Great Lakes.
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