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Michigan Executive Branch

How it Works, Who's Your Rep, and Who's Running in 2026

Representatives of Michigan's Upper Chamber of Congress

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A Brief Overview of MI Executive Office

Michigan State Capital, Lansing, MI

A Few Facts

  • Term: 4 Years, Limit: 8 years (2 terms)
  • Next election 2026
  • Includes Governor/Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General
  • Estimated population: 10.2M
  • Rank by population: 10th most populous state
  • Meet at the state capital building

What They Do

  • Governor: Leads Michigan’s executive branch, proposes budgets, signs or vetoes laws, and oversees state agencies.
  • Secretary of State:  Manages elections, voter registration, and driver/vehicle services across the state.
  • Attorney General: Serves as Michigan’s chief legal officer, representing the state in court and protecting the public interest.
Michigan Senators Make Laws

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Current Michigan Executive Officers

3 Democrats, 0 Republicans

Term: 4 Years
Limit 8 Years (2 Terms)
Current Cycle: 2022-2026

How to Become A Candidate

Filing Deadline: April 23, 2024

2024 Presidential and Congressional Primary Dates and Candidate Filing Deadlines for Ballot Access

Qualifications

  • 30 years old
  • Citizen for 9 years
  • Live in the representative state

Ballot Access

  • Raise/spend > $5000 on campaign
  • Fill out Statement of Candidacy (FEC Form 2)
  • Fill out Statement of Organization (FEC Form 1)

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Governor

Gretchin Whitmer
Democrat
2018-2026

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Secretary of State

Joceyln Benson
Democrat
2018-2026

Candidates coming soon.

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Attorney General

Dana Nessel
Democrat
2018-2026

Candidates coming soon.