Whitmer To Deliver Final State Of The State Address

LANSING, MI — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is preparing to deliver her final State of the State address next month.

The address will happen at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 25 in the Michigan House Chambers in front of a joint session of lawmakers. The address will be broadcast live throughout the state.

She will recount some of her accomplishments over the past seven years in office, and focus on her 2026 goals, which include, creating jobs, lowering costs, continuing record investments in education and literacy, building housing and more.

"I look forward to delivering my 2026 State of the State Address where I will lay out my plan to build on our years of strong, bipartisan progress and strategic, fiscally responsible leadership," Whitmer said. "By working across the aisle, we have cut taxes by a $1 billion for seniors and working families, fed every student free school meals, built thousands of new homes, and made good on my promise to fix the damn roads. I look forward to sharing my vision for how we continue getting things done so everyone can build a brighter future in Michigan."

You can watch the address on local TV, online at michigan.gov/StateOfTheState, Facebook and YouTube.

Whitmer cannot run for a third-term as Michigan's governorship is limited to two-terms. Some big names running for the office in 2026 include, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, U.S. Congressman John James and Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan.