Jocelyn Benson
Jocelyn Benson | |
|---|---|
 Benson in 2019 | |
| Governor-elect of Michigan | |
| Assuming office January 1, 2027 | |
| Lieutenant | Winnie Brinks (elect) |
| Succeeding | Gretchen Whitmer |
| 43rd Secretary of State of Michigan | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2019 | |
| Governor | Gretchen Whitmer |
| Deputy | Aghogho Edevbie |
| Preceded by | Ruth Johnson |
| Succeeded by | Garlin Gilchrist (elect) |
| Dean of the Wayne State University Law School | |
| In office December 2012 – September 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Ackerman |
| Succeeded by | Richard Bierschbach |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jocelyn Michelle Benson October 22, 1977 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Ryan Friedrichs |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | Wellesley College (BA) Magdalen College, Oxford (MPhil) Harvard University (JD) |
| Awards | Profile in Courage Award (2022) Presidential Citizens Medal (2023) |
| Website | Office website Campaign website |
Jocelyn Benson (born October 22, 1977) is an American Democratic Party politician who is the Governor-elect of Michigan. She is the 43rd Secretary of State of Michigan since 2019.
In January 2025, Benson announced her candidacy for governor of Michigan in the 2026 gubernatorial election. She won the Democratic nomination in August 2026. In November 2026, Benson beat Republican nominee John James.
References
- ↑ "2018 Michigan Official General Election Results - 11/06/2018". mielections.us. Archived from the original on 2020-01-04. Retrieved 2019-02-24.
- ↑ Glueck, Katie (2025-01-22). "Jocelyn Benson, Michigan's Secretary of State, Is Running for Governor". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-01-25.
- ↑ "Jocelyn Benson wins Michigan governor's race, extending Democratic control". NBC News. November 3, 2026. Retrieved November 3, 2026.
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