Who’s Running for Michigan Governor?

BRIAN CALLEY

• Age: 41
• Elected Experience:  Lieutenant Governor of Michigan, 2012-Present; Michigan House of Representatives, 87th District, 2007-2011
• Other Experience: Former Vice Chair Ionia County of Board Commissioners
• Education: Michigan State University, Grand Valley State University, Harvard University
• Campaign Website: Brian Calley for Governor 
• Twitter: @BrianCalley
• Facebook: Brian Calley

On WDET:

Calley Launches Bid for GOP Governor Nomination

Calley: Part-Time Legislature Ballot Drive Destined for Court Fight

Lt. Gov. Brian Calley On Push for Part-Time Legislature, Possible Run for Governor

Calley Hints at Run for Governor

PATRICK COLBECK 

• Age: 52
• Elected Experience:  Michigan Senate, 7th District, 2011-Present
• Other Experience: Senior design engineer, Boeing; U.S. Department of Defense contractor
• Education: University of Michigan
• Campaign Website: Patrick Colbeck for Governor
• Twitter: @ColbeckForGov
• Facebook: Colbeck For Governor

On WDET:

GOP Candidate for Governor Patrick Colbeck Discusses Anti-Muslim Remarks

JIM HINES 

• Age: 63
• Elected Experience:  None
• Other Experience: Practicing medical professional; Missionary in Central African Republic running hospitals and urgent care centers
• Education: Indiana University
• Campaign Website:   Dr. Jim Hines for Governor
• Twitter:  @hines4michigan
• Facebook:  Hines 4 Michigan

BILL SCHUETTE 

• Age: 64
• Elected Experience:  Michigan Attorney General, 2011-Present; Michigan Senate, 35th District, 1995-2002; Michigan House of Representative, 10th District, 1985-1991
• Other Experience: Michigan Court of Appeals, 4th District, 2003-2009; Director, Michigan Department of Agriculture, 1991-1994
• Education: Georgetown University, University of Aberdeen Scotland, University of San Francisco School of Law
• Campaign Website: Bill Schuette for Governor
• Twitter: @SchuetteOnDuty
• Facebook: Bill Schuette

On WDET:

AG Bill Schuette is Running for Governor – Hear His Detroit Today Interview

AG Bill Schuette Talks Governor’s Race, Support for Trump

WILLIAM COBBS (Write-In)

• Age: 64
• Elected Experience: None
• Other Experience: Former global vice president at Xerox, other executive positions, former president and chair of 100 Blackmen of Detroit, U.S. Navy veteran.
• Education: University of Michigan, Wayne State University
• Campaign Website: Bill Cobbs for Governor
• Twitter:  @BillCobssforMI
• Facebook: Bill Cobbs

ABDUL EL-SAYED

• Age: 33
• Elected Experience: None
• Other Experience: City of Detroit Health Commissioner; Assistant professor of epidemiology at Columbia University
• Education: University of Michigan, Oxford Oriel College, Columbia University
• Campaign Website: Abdul for Michigan
• Twitter:  @AbdulElSayed
• Facebook: AbdulforMichigan

On WDET:

Abdul El-Sayed Files Signatures for Governor’s Race Amid Questions of Eligibility

Democratic Candidate for Governor Abdul El-Sayed on Religion and Politics

Former Detroit Health Director Talks About Jumping Into Race for Governor

SHRI THANEDAR

• Age: 63
• Elected Experience: None
• Other Experience: CEO of Avomeen Analytical Services
• Education: University of Bombay, University of Akron
• Campaign Website: Shri Thanedar for Governor
• Twitter:  @ShriForMI
• Facebook: ShriForMI

GRETCHEN WHITMER

• Age: 46
• Elected Experience: Michigan Senate, 23rd District, 2006-2015; Michigan House of Representatives, 69th District, 2003-2006; Michigan House of Representatives, 70th District, 2001-2003
• Other Experience: Michigan Senate Minority Leader, 2011-2015; Ingham County Prosecutor
• Education: Michigan State University
• Campaign Website: Gretchen Whitmer for Governor
• Twitter:  @GretchenWhitmer
• Facebook: GretchenWhitmer