Governor Gretchen Whitmer is a lifelong Michigander. She is a lawyer, an educator, former prosecutor, State Representative and Senator. She was the first woman to lead a Senate caucus. But the most important title she boasts is MOM. Inspired by her family, she’s devoted her life to building a stronger Michigan for everyone.
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September 05, 2022
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September 5, 2022
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PHOTOS: Lt. Governor Gilchrist Leads Annual Labor Day Mackinac Bridge Walk
LANSING, Mich. -- Today, as part of recognizing Labor Day, Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II led the annual walk across the Mackinac Bridge.
“It was an honor to represent the state of Michigan at the 65th annual Mackinac Bridge walk,” said Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II. “This Labor Day, I am proud to celebrate the dedicated union laborers who built the Mackinac Bridge and united our two peninsulas. Governor Whitmer and I will continue standing tall for working people in Michigan and ensure they are treated with dignity and respect.”
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