MI
Michigan
State government overview
The governor of Michigan is Gretchen Whitmer (Democratic), in office since January 2019. In Congress, Michigan is represented by 2 U.S. senators and 13 representatives. The Michigan Legislature has a 38-seat Senate and a 110-seat House of Representatives. The next regular legislative election is in 2026.
Governor of Michigan
Gretchen Whitmer
Democratic · In office since January 2019
Official website →Source: National Governors Association
Michigan in Congress
8 Democrats, 7 Republicans
U.S. Senate
- Elissa SlotkinD · Senator
- Gary PetersD · Senator
U.S. House
- Jack BergmanR · District 1
- John MoolenaarR · District 2
- Hillary ScholtenD · District 3
- Bill HuizengaR · District 4
- Tim WalbergR · District 5
- Debbie DingellD · District 6
- Tom BarrettR · District 7
- Kristen McDonald RivetD · District 8
- Lisa McClainR · District 9
- John JamesR · District 10
- Haley StevensD · District 11
- Rashida TlaibD · District 12
- Shri ThanedarD · District 13
Michigan Legislature
- Senate · 38 seats
- 20 Democratic, 18 Republican
- House of Representatives · 110 seats
- 58 Republican, 52 Democratic
10,077,761
Population
$72,875
Median income
5.7%
Unemployment
40.2
Median age
Education
High school or higher92.1%
Bachelor's or higher32.4%
Graduate or professional12.7%
Housing
Median home value$231,600
Median rent$1,129
Homeownership rate73.2%
13.2%
Poverty rate
$40,735
Per capita income
61.3%
Labor participation
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 (5-Year Estimates)