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Garlin Gilchrist

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Won the General, 2022 Michigan Lieutenant Governor

Lieutenant governor of Michigan (2019-present)

Quick Facts
  • Full Name:
    Garlin D. Gilchrist
  • Gender:
    Male
  • Birth Place:
    Detroit, MI
  • Home City:
    Detroit, MI
  • Family:
    Wife: Ellen; 2 Children: Garlin III, Emily Grace
Personal Details

Education

  • BSE, Computer Engineering, University of Michigan, 2000-2005

Professional Experience

  • BSE, Computer Engineering, University of Michigan, 2000-2005
  • Owner, Impetus Strategies, Limited Liability Company, 2014-present
  • Director, Center for Community Change, 2013-present
  • Founder, Detroit Diaspora
  • Founder, Opportunity Technology, Limited Liability Company
  • Founding Executive Director, Center for Social Media Responsibility, University of Michigan School of Information, 2018
  • Director of Innovation & Emerging Technology, City of Detroit, 2015-2017
  • Co-Founder/Advisor, tinyGive, 2013-2016
  • Deputy Technology Director for Civic Community Engagement, City of Detroit, 2014-2015
  • National Campaign Director/Trainer, MoveOn.org, 2008-2014
  • Director of New Media, Center for Community Change, 2009-2011
  • Fellow, Rockwood Leadership Institute, 2010-2011
  • Software Design Engineer, Microsoft, 2005-2009
  • Fellow/Senior Policy Analyst, Northwest Progressive Institute, 2007-2009
  • Social Media Manager, Obama for America, Washington, 2008
  • Consultant Chief Technology Officer, Johnson Publishing Company, 2007

Political Experience

  • BSE, Computer Engineering, University of Michigan, 2000-2005
  • Owner, Impetus Strategies, Limited Liability Company, 2014-present
  • Director, Center for Community Change, 2013-present
  • Founder, Detroit Diaspora
  • Founder, Opportunity Technology, Limited Liability Company
  • Founding Executive Director, Center for Social Media Responsibility, University of Michigan School of Information, 2018
  • Director of Innovation & Emerging Technology, City of Detroit, 2015-2017
  • Co-Founder/Advisor, tinyGive, 2013-2016
  • Deputy Technology Director for Civic Community Engagement, City of Detroit, 2014-2015
  • National Campaign Director/Trainer, MoveOn.org, 2008-2014
  • Director of New Media, Center for Community Change, 2009-2011
  • Fellow, Rockwood Leadership Institute, 2010-2011
  • Software Design Engineer, Microsoft, 2005-2009
  • Fellow/Senior Policy Analyst, Northwest Progressive Institute, 2007-2009
  • Social Media Manager, Obama for America, Washington, 2008
  • Consultant Chief Technology Officer, Johnson Publishing Company, 2007
  • President, Michigan State Senate, 2019-present
  • Lieutenant Governor, State of Michigan, 2019-present
  • Candidate, Lieutenant Governor of Michigan, 2018
  • Candidate, Detroit City Clerk, 2017

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • BSE, Computer Engineering, University of Michigan, 2000-2005
  • Owner, Impetus Strategies, Limited Liability Company, 2014-present
  • Director, Center for Community Change, 2013-present
  • Founder, Detroit Diaspora
  • Founder, Opportunity Technology, Limited Liability Company
  • Founding Executive Director, Center for Social Media Responsibility, University of Michigan School of Information, 2018
  • Director of Innovation & Emerging Technology, City of Detroit, 2015-2017
  • Co-Founder/Advisor, tinyGive, 2013-2016
  • Deputy Technology Director for Civic Community Engagement, City of Detroit, 2014-2015
  • National Campaign Director/Trainer, MoveOn.org, 2008-2014
  • Director of New Media, Center for Community Change, 2009-2011
  • Fellow, Rockwood Leadership Institute, 2010-2011
  • Software Design Engineer, Microsoft, 2005-2009
  • Fellow/Senior Policy Analyst, Northwest Progressive Institute, 2007-2009
  • Social Media Manager, Obama for America, Washington, 2008
  • Consultant Chief Technology Officer, Johnson Publishing Company, 2007
  • President, Michigan State Senate, 2019-present
  • Lieutenant Governor, State of Michigan, 2019-present
  • Candidate, Lieutenant Governor of Michigan, 2018
  • Candidate, Detroit City Clerk, 2017
  • Board Member, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Center of Excellence, Michigan Medicine, 2018-present
  • Member, Board of Directors, Ford Piquette Avenue Plant, 2017-present
  • Commissioner, Commission for Voter Justice, Rainbow PUSH Coalition, 2017-present
  • Member, College of Engineering Alumni Board, University of Michigan, 2016-present
  • Vice President, Corktown Economic Development Corporation, 2016-present
  • Member, Ross Initiative in Sports for Equality, Michigan Leadership Council, 2015-present
  • Member, Allied Media Projects Board, 2014-present
  • Director, Voqal Board of Directors, 2011-present
  • Co-Founder, Blacknetaction
  • Member, National Black Programming Consortium Board of Directors, 2010-2018
  • Member, Michigan Governing Leadership Forum Advisory Board, Governing Magazine, 2015-2017
  • Member, Emerging Leaders Board, Metro Matters, 2016
  • Co-Host, The Good Fight, 2013-2014
  • Advisor, Magic Johnson Foundation, 2012-2013
  • Founding Trustee, Awesome Foundation DC, 2010-2012
  • Founder/Co-Contributer, The SuperSpade, 2005-2012
  • Member, YES! Magazine Communications Advisory Board, 2008-2012
  • Member, Board of Directors, Reclaim the Media, 2010-2011
  • Advisor, Instructional Telecommunications Foundation, 2011
  • Deputy Treasurer, Media and Democracy Coalition, 2010-2011
  • Member, Advisory Board, Seattle MESA, 2007-2009
  • Blog Host, Brave New Films, 2007-2008
  • Chair/Vice Chair, HEADS: Here Earning a Destiny through Honesty, Eagerness, and Determination of Self, 2003-2005

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Great Expectations Award, 2018, African American Leadership Institute
  • The Real McCoy Chairman's Award, 2015, Detroit Area Pre-College Engineering Program
  • Outstanding Recent Alumni Award, 2015, University of Michigan College of Engineering Alumni Board

Speeches

Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II Joins Former Detroit Piston Rasheed Wallace and NBA Alumni Stephen Jackson to Give Back to Community
Jul. 18, 2020Statement
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Governor Whitmer Announces Plans for Police Reform to Promote Racial Equity
Jun. 3, 2020Statement
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Lt. Governor Gilchrist & former Lt. Governor Calley encourage Michigan small businesses to apply for second round of Paycheck Protection Program funding
Apr. 27, 2020Statement
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Events

2019

Feb. 16
Marquette Whitmer Winter Warm-Up

Sat 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST

Upper Peninsula Children's Museum Marquette, MI

Jan. 26
Grand Rapids Whitmer Winter Warm-Up

Sat 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST

Grand Rapids Public Museum Grand Rapids, MI

Jan. 12
Flint Whitmer Winter Warm-Up

Sat 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST

Flint Farmers' Market Flint, MI

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