Political Quotes

Gretchen Whitmer

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Gretchen Esther Whitmer is an American politician serving as the 49th governor of Michigan since January 1, 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously served in the Michigan State Senate from 2006 to 2015 and in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2001 to 2006. Whitmer has focused on issues such as healthcare, education, and infrastructure during her tenure as governor, emphasizing the importance of bipartisan cooperation in addressing the needs of Michiganders.

Quotes by year · 20202026274 total · peak 2020 (105)
2020: 105 quotes2021: 22 quotes2022: 18 quotes2023: 1 quote2024: 27 quotes2025: 28 quotes2026: 73 quotes
Aug 31, 2025

I’ll keep fighting like hell to deliver relief for our residents, local governments and utility providers.

thehill.com
Aug 31, 2025

Michigan families and businesses deserve the support they need to recover from these storms.

thehill.com
Aug 5, 2025

This year alone, we've secured major, bipartisan wins including a new fighter mission at Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Macomb County, funding to protect our Great Lakes from invasive carp, and federal disaster support for…

cbsnews.com
Aug 5, 2025

I've always said that I'll work with anyone to get things done for Michigan.

cbsnews.com
Jul 15, 2025

GM and Michigan have a long, rich history. Today's product announcement in Lake Orion will bring production of some of GM's most popular and profitable vehicles, a sign of the long-term viability of this investment in Michigan.

cbsnews.com
Jul 15, 2025

We don't care what you drive—gas, diesel, hybrid, or electric—as long as it's made in Michigan. Together, let's keep bringing manufacturing home, growing the middle class, and making more stuff in Michigan.

cbsnews.com
Jun 17, 2025

We have to condemn political violence, no matter where it comes from, no matter who it’s aimed at.

nbcnews.com
May 28, 2025

I’m very disappointed that Trump is considering pardoning the men convicted of conspiring to kidnap her.

nbcnews.com
May 27, 2025

Hate groups heard the president’s words not as a rebuke, but as a rallying cry.

nbcnews.com
May 27, 2025

When our leaders meet with, encourage, or fraternize with domestic terrorists, they legitimize their actions and they are complicit.

nbcnews.com
Apr 30, 2025

We are. I think that no one is above the law. The thought that we've got an administration that is just blatantly violating court orders should, I think, scare everybody. This is a very serious moment.

foxnews.com
Apr 30, 2025

Many of us are fighting the fights we can, but it's the court of law that should have the last word. I hope that we finally see some backbone out of some of the Republicans in Congress to stand up to the courts to enforce their orders…

foxnews.com
Apr 28, 2025

Well, I hadn’t planned to speak, but I’m — on behalf of all the military men and women who serve our country and serve so honorably, on behalf of the state of Michigan, I am really damn happy we’re here to celebrate this recapitalization…

nbcnews.com
Apr 28, 2025

I’ll work with anyone who’s serious about getting things done. But I’ll never compromise on what I believe.

nbcnews.com
Apr 28, 2025

This is a huge, bipartisan win for Michigan, decades in the making, that will grow our economy and make our country safer.

nbcnews.com
Apr 28, 2025

Bipartisanship isn’t about sacrificing our values. It’s about standing strong and finding common ground to get things done.

nbcnews.com
Apr 23, 2025

When we have an economy that's sputtering because of national policy, it's going to impact our ability to fund our schools and build roads.

cbsnews.com
Apr 12, 2025

I’m not against tariffs outright, but it is a blunt tool. You can’t just pull out the tariff hammer to swing at every problem without a clear defined end-goal.

foxnews.com
Apr 12, 2025

I understand the motivation behind the tariffs, and I can tell you, here’s where President Trump and I do agree. We do need to make more stuff in America.

foxnews.com
Apr 9, 2025

While I share the president's goal of bringing good-paying manufacturing jobs back, it's got to be done right.

usatoday.com
Feb 26, 2025

In Michigan, everyone has the freedom to marry who they love. It's not only the law of the land, it's a nonnegotiable.

newsweek.com
Feb 24, 2025

Any attempt to strip away gay marriage is wrong.

cbsnews.com
Feb 13, 2025

I've got a lot of things I want to get done as governor. What comes after that? I don't know yet, I really don't.

newsweek.com
Feb 6, 2025

It’s a really tough situation. I understand the pleas and concerns. Michigan is not a death penalty state.

cnn.com
Feb 6, 2025

It's a really tough situation. I understand the pleas and concerns. Michigan is not a death penalty state.

cbsnews.com

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