Michigan

Current Numbers

Congress
7
(6D, 1R)
46.7% of 15 seats

(2 Senate, 13 House)

Full list of officeholders
Statewide Elective Executive
3
(3D)
75% of 4 seats
Full list of officeholders
State Legislature
59
(44D, 15R)
39.9% of 148 seats
Full list of officeholders
Export Table Data
Congress - Current and Historic
Name Party Position Year(s) Served Notes
Debbie Dingell D U.S. Representative 2015-present
Lisa McClain R U.S. Representative 2021-present
Hillary Scholten D U.S. Representative 2023-present
Elissa Slotkin D U.S. Representative 2019-present
Debbie A. Stabenow D U.S. Senator 2001-present
Haley Stevens D U.S. Representative 2019-present
Rashida Tlaib D U.S. Representative 2019-present
Brenda L. Lawrence D U.S. Representative 2015-2022
Brenda Jones D U.S. Representative 2018-2018 Jones was elected to a partial term (November 29th, 2018 to January 3rd, 2019).
Candice S. Miller R U.S. Representative 2003-2016
Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick D U.S. Representative 1997-2010
Lynn N. Rivers D U.S. Representative 1995-2002
Debbie A. Stabenow D U.S. Representative 1997-2000
Barbara-Rose Collins D U.S. Representative 1991-1996
Martha W. Griffiths D U.S. Representative 1955-1974
Ruth Thompson R U.S. Representative 1951-1956
Source: CAWP Women Elected Officials Database
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Statewide Elective Executive - Current and Historic
Name Party Position Year(s) Served Notes
Jocelyn Benson D Secretary of State 2019-present
Dana Nessel D Attorney General 2019-present
Gretchen E. Whitmer D Governor 2019-present
Ruth Johnson R Secretary of State 2011-2018
Jennifer Granholm D Governor 2003-2010
Terri Lynn Land R Secretary of State 2003-2010
Jennifer Granholm D Attorney General 1999-2002
Candice S. Miller R Secretary of State 1995-2002
Connie Berube Binsfeld R Lt. Governor 1991-1998
Martha W. Griffiths D Lt. Governor 1983-1990
Matilda R. Wilson R Lt. Governor 1940-1940 Wilson was appointed to fill a vacancy.
Source: CAWP Women Elected Officials Database
State Legislature - Numbers and Percentage of Officeholders by Year
Year State Rank Senate Total Women/Total Senate House Total Women/Total House Total Women/Total Legislature % Total Women
2024 14 12D | 3R 15/38 32D | 12R 44/110 59/148 39.9
2023 14 12D | 3R 15/38 31D | 12R 43/110 58/148 39.2
2022 12 8D | 3R 11/38 28D | 14R 42/110 53/148 35.8
2021 15 8D | 3R 11/38 27D | 14R 41/110 52/148 35.1
2020 13 8D | 3R 11/38 26D | 17R 43/110 54/148 36.5
2019 12 8D | 3R 11/38 25D | 17R 42/110 53/148 35.8
2018 27 1D | 3R 4/38 17D | 16R 33/110 37/148 25.0
2017 26 1D | 3R 4/38 17D | 16R 33/110 37/148 25.0
2016 35 1D | 3R 4/38 16D | 9R 25/110 29/148 19.6
2015 35 1D | 3R 4/38 17D | 9R 26/110 30/148 20.3
2014 36 2D | 2R 4/38 16D | 8R 24/110 28/148 18.9
2013 36 2D | 2R 4/38 16D | 8R 24/110 28/148 18.9
2012 36 2D | 2R 4/38 16D | 11R 27/110 31/148 20.9
2011 36 2D | 2R 4/38 16D | 11R 27/110 31/148 20.9
2010 23 6D | 3R 9/38 24D | 6R 30/110 39/148 26.4
2009 22 6D | 3R 9/38 23D | 6R 29/110 38/148 25.7
2008 32 6D | 3R 9/38 17D | 4R 21/110 30/148 20.3
2007 30 6D | 3R 9/38 17D | 4R 21/110 30/148 20.3
2006 29 6D | 6R 12/38 13D | 6R 19/110 31/148 20.9
2005 27 5D | 6R 11/38 13D | 6R 19/110 30/148 20.3
2004 23 5D | 6R 11/38 15D | 9R 24/110 35/148 23.6
2003 23 5D | 6R 11/38 15D | 9R 24/110 35/148 23.6
2002 26 3D | 3R 6/38 15D | 12R 27/110 33/148 22.3
2001 25 3D | 3R 6/38 15D | 12R 27/110 33/148 22.3
2000 21 2D | 3R 5/38 18D | 13R 31/110 36/148 24.3
1999 21 2D | 3R 5/38 18D | 13R 31/110 36/148 24.3
1998 23 2D | 1R 3/38 17D | 14R 31/110 34/148 23.0
1997 23 2D | 1R 3/38 17D | 14R 31/110 34/148 23.0
1996 22 2D | 1R 3/38 17D | 14R 31/110 34/148 23.0
1995 22 2D | 1R 3/38 17D | 13R 30/110 33/148 22.3
1994 25 3D | 1R 4/38 15D | 13R 28/110 32/148 21.6
1993 24 2D | 1R 3/38 14D | 13R 27/110 30/148 20.3
1992 30 2D | 1R 3/38 12D | 9R 21/110 24/148 16.2
1991 30 2D | 1R 3/38 11D | 9R 20/110 23/148 15.5
1990 30 1D | 1R 2/38 13D | 8R 21/110 23/148 15.5
1989 30 1D | 1R 2/38 13D | 8R 21/110 23/148 15.5
1988 28 1D | 1R 2/38 14D | 6R 20/110 22/148 14.9
1987 28 1D | 1R 2/38 14D | 6R 20/110 22/148 14.9
1986 35 1D | 1R 2/38 9D | 5R 14/110 16/148 10.8
1985 35 1D | 1R 2/38 9D | 5R 14/110 16/148 10.8
1984 32 1D | 1R 2/38 10D | 4R 14/110 16/148 10.8
1983 32 1D | 1R 2/38 10D | 4R 14/110 16/148 10.8
1982 0D | 0R 0/38 10D | 6R 16/110 16/148 10.8
1981 24 0D | 0R 0/38 10D | 6R 16/110 16/148 10.8
1980 0D | 0R 0/38 10D | 4R 14/110 14/48
1979 30 0D | 0R 0/38 10D | 3R 13/110 13/148 8.8
1978 0D | 0R 0/38 6D | 2R 8/110 8/148 5.4
1977 38 0D | 0R 0/38 6D | 2R 8/110 8/148 5.4
1976 0D | 0R 0/38 6D | 3R 9/110 9/148 6.1
1975 26 0D | 0R 0/38 6D | 3R 9/110 9/148 6.1