Gretchen Whitmer is an American politician. She is the national co-chairwoman of the Joe Biden 2020 presidential campaign. Whitmer describes herself as a progressive Democrat who can work with state legislators from different political perspectives. She is a source of inspiration for all those rising women political leaders. She is a rising star for Democrats and a target for Republicans. Whitmer was elected Michigan's governor in the 2018 gubernatorial election, defeating Republican Attorney General Bill Schuette.