Gretchen Whitmer is the governor of Michigan and a rising figure in U.S. politics. Known for her bold and plainspoken style, Whitmer is a national voice on the rights of women, voters, and the LGBTQ+ community. She rose to national prominence for her leadership in 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic, when her efforts to save lives in the state earned her the nickname “That Woman from Michigan” from then President Trump. Later that year, a domestic terrorist cell began planning to kidnap and kill her, a plot that was foiled by the FBI and state police. Whitmer is the proud mother of two daughters, a huge Detroit Lions fan, and the subject of the song “Big Gretch” by rapper Gmac Cash. She is coming to Tucson to discuss the newly published Young Adult edition of her 2024 memoir, "True Gretch"