What is Lieutenant Governor of Michigan?
{{Infobox Political post |post = Lieutenant Governor |body = the State of Michigan |insignia = |insigniasize = |insigniacaption = |incumbent = [[Garlin Gilchrist]] |incumbentsince = January 1, 2019 |appointer = Popularly Elected With the Governor |termlength = 4 Years |image = Garlin Gilchrist in Grand Rapids.jpg |imagesize = 200px |formation = January 26, 1837 |inaugural = [[Edward Mundy (politician)|Edward Mundy]] |website = [http://www.michigan.gov/ltgov michigan.gov/ltgov] }} {{Infobox Political post |post = President |body = Senate of the State of Michigan |insignia = |insigniasize = |insigniacaption = |image = |incumbent = [[Garlin Gilchrist]] |incumbentsince = January 1, 2019 |style = |residence = |appointer = ex officio |termlength = 4 Years |formation = January 26, 1837 |inaugural = [[Edward Mundy (politician)|Edward Mundy]] |website = [http://www.michigan.gov/ltgov michigan.gov/ltgov] }} The '''lieutenant governor of Michigan''' is the second-ranking official in [[U.S. state]] of [[Michigan]], behind the [[Governor of Michigan|governor]]. The holder of this office is given the [[courtesy title]] of the ''[[Honorable]]'' for life. They are also the leader of the [[Michigan State Senate]]. The current lieutenant governor is [[Garlin Gilchrist]], a Democrat, who has held the office since January 1, 2019. They are elected alongside the candidate for [[Governor of Michigan]] in the general election. ==Other websites== * [http://www.michigan.gov/ltgov Office of the Lieutenant Governor] * [http://www.cherrycommission.org/ Lt. Governor’s Commission on Higher Education & Economic Growth] [[Category:Lieutenant Governors of Michigan| ]] {{Multistub|US|politics}}