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Federal representation · Michigan

Michigan in Congress

Both U.S. senators represent the whole state. House representatives serve congressional districts. These are federal offices, separate from the state legislature.

A different level · state executive

Michigan’s governor

Gretchen Whitmer → holds the governor’s office in the current roster. This governorship is in the 2026 election cycle.

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SeatOfficeholderParty in sourceRepresents
Michigan · House District 1Jack BergmanRepublicanCongressional district
Michigan · House District 2John R. MoolenaarRepublicanCongressional district
Michigan · House District 3Hillary J. ScholtenDemocraticCongressional district
Michigan · House District 4Bill HuizengaRepublicanCongressional district
Michigan · House District 5Tim WalbergRepublicanCongressional district
Michigan · House District 6Debbie DingellDemocraticCongressional district
Michigan · House District 7Tom BarrettRepublicanCongressional district
Michigan · House District 8Kristen McDonald RivetDemocraticCongressional district
Michigan · House District 9Lisa C. McClainRepublicanCongressional district
Michigan · House District 10John JamesRepublicanCongressional district
Michigan · House District 11Haley M. StevensDemocraticCongressional district
Michigan · House District 12Rashida TlaibDemocraticCongressional district
Michigan · House District 13Shri ThanedarDemocraticCongressional district
Michigan · Senate Class 1Elissa SlotkinDemocraticEntire state
Michigan · Senate Class 2Gary C. PetersDemocraticEntire state

Choose Michigan on Vote.gov for official registration guidance →

The House source describes current 119th Congress representation, not verified boundaries for an upcoming election. Find your representative by address ↗