LANSING, Michigan — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was unanimously elected vice chair of the Democratic Governors Association during the group’s annual meeting in Phoenix, positioning her as a key national figure ahead of the 2026 gubernatorial cycle. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear will serve as chair.
Whitmer said Democrats’ recent successes in Michigan show that focusing on “kitchen table issues” like jobs, costs and infrastructure can win over voters in competitive regions. She highlighted Democratic flips in Trump-leaning counties such as Macomb, Bay and Eaton, saying her goal is to help replicate that model in tough races nationwide.
The DGA works to elect Democratic governors, support incumbents and invest in state-level strategy. Whitmer’s term as vice chair will overlap with a major election year in which 36 governorships are on the ballot — split evenly between Democratic- and Republican-held seats.
In a video message posted to X, Whitmer said Democratic governors serve as a stabilizing force amid “chaos coming out of Washington,” adding that strong state leadership is essential heading into 2026.
Whitmer, along with several other Democratic governors, previously withdrew from the National Governors Association over concerns about insufficient pushback to Trump administration policies. Her new national role signals deeper engagement with Democratic state strategies during a high-stakes cycle.
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