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Signature Accomplishments

Photo of Governor Whitmer at the 2022 State of the State.
Office of the Governor

Signature Accomplishments

Gov. Whitmer is focused on growing Michigan's economy, creating good-paying jobs, and lowering costs for families by delivering on the kitchen-table issues.

Signed over 900 bipartisan bills

Collaborated with Republican and Democratic partners in the legislature on hundreds of bipartisan bills.

4 Balanced, Bipartisan Budgets

Worked across the aisle to sign four fiscally responsible state budgets that did not raise taxes by a dime.

Building Up Water Infrastructure

Invested over $4 billion to upgrade drinking water, stormwater, and wastewater facilities, replace lead service lines, and build up dams, supporting 57,000 jobs.

Secured a $2 billion investment from Ford creating 3,200 jobs

Ford expanded its footprint in Michigan thanks to economic development legislation.

Paid Down Nearly $14 Billion of Debt

Reduced Michigan’s debt by nearly $14 billion.

Won a $4.5 billion investment from Stellantis creating 6,433 jobs

First new assembly plant in Detroit in nearly 30 years.

$7 Billion Surplus

Michigan turned a projected $3 billion deficit into a $7 billion surplus

Largest Ever Investment in Parks 

Signed the Building Michigan Together Plan to make the single largest investment in state and local parks 

Historic Investments in Education

Closed the funding gap between schools in Michigan without raising taxes.

186,000 Michiganders on Paths to Higher Education or Skills

Put 186,000 Michiganders and counting on a tuition-free path to higher education or skills training through Reconnect and Futures for Frontliners

Landed a $7 billion investment from GM to create and retain 5,000 jobs

Landed GM's largest investment ever because of bipartisan economic development legislation

Fixing 16,000+ lane miles of road and 1,200+ bridges 

Since Governor Whitmer took office through the end of 2022, Michigan will fix more than 16,000 lane miles of road and 1,200 bridges, supporting more than 89,000 jobs

Childcare Investment helps 150,000 Kids 

Expanded low or no-cost childcare to 150,000 more kids 

$1.6 billion Rainy Day Fund

Brought Michigan's rainy day fund to an all-time high

$400 per Vehicle Refunds  

Delivered $400 refund checks per vehicle to drivers because of bipartisan auto insurance reform

Announced over 32,550 Auto Jobs 

Since Governor Whitmer took office, Michigan has announced over 32,550 auto jobs

0 Tax Increases on Michiganders

Did not raise taxes on working families by a cent