Michigan became the 26th state on January 26, 1837.
Its civic life is shaped by the Great Lakes, Detroit, automobile manufacturing, labor history, agriculture, tourism, tribal nations, college towns, and communities still working through industrial change. Public decisions about water, roads, schools, energy, public health, emergency management, and economic renewal can carry heavy local consequences. The sections below connect directly to Michigan’s representatives, key state offices, and the primary sources for verifying what’s actually happening in government.
If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you
State Motto
Michigan's voice in Congress.
Every state has two senators. Its number of representatives is set by population and can change after each census.
Michigan's Delegation
Choose a member to see their contact information, congressional work, and committee assignments.
Senator
Elissa Slotkin (Democrat)
Senator
Gary Peters (Democrat)
District 1
Jack Bergman (Republican)
District 2
John Moolenaar (Republican)
District 3
Hillary Scholten (Democrat)
District 4
Bill Huizenga (Republican)
District 5
Tim Walberg (Republican)
District 6
Debbie Dingell (Democrat)
District 7
Tom Barrett (Republican)
District 8
Kristen McDonald Rivet (Democrat)
District 9
Lisa McClain (Republican)
District 10
John James (Republican)
District 11
Haley Stevens (Democrat)
District 12
Rashida Tlaib (Democrat)
District 13
Shri Thanedar (Democrat)
The states are the laboratories of democracy.
Justice Louis BrandeisState Leadership
Governor
Gretchen Whitmer (Democratic)
Lieutenant Governor
Garlin Gilchrist II (Democratic)
Quick Facts
Capital
Lansing
Population
Approximately 10.13 million
Electoral votes
15
Congressional districts
13
Official Links
Use these sources to check current state records, filings, elections, and public notices.
