Gretchen Bainbright

Gretchen Ella Bainbright(April 23, 1976) is a Jesstopian politician who has served since 2021 as the Senator of Brighton's 5th Senate District. She is a 2024 Brighton Gubernatorial Election nominee for the Republican Party as of November 2, 2023. Previously she served New Shire's 25th District in the State Senate from 2009-2021. She is seeking to be elected Governor Of Brighton in 2024. A member of the Republican Party, she previously sought the Governor's office in New Shire in 2000 but was defeated by Brian Tibitz.

## Early Life

Bainbright was born in Medley Springs, New Shire on April 23, 1976 to parents Mark Wright and Susan Wright. She is the younger sister of Marion Polk, who married David Polk, a famous Jesstopian actor in 2001. She has two older brothers as well as younger brother. She attended Central Valley Public Schools where she met her now husband Jackson Bainbright who married her in 2000.

## Personal Life

Bainbright has two sons, Nickolas and Connor Bainbright. She is married to College Sweetheart, Jackson Bainbright. The two own a House together in Calgary, Brighton. They have two dogs named Dakota and Diesel and cat named Ruffles. In 2004, Bainbright was diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer that was successfully treated by 2008. She remains cancer free today.

## Education

Bainbright attended Jacksonville School Of Politics in Truss Cross, Mesa, where she earned 6 degrees. Her first degree was a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration. She then earned two Associates Degrees in Criminal Law and Legal Criminal Procedures. Following those degrees, she obtained her Masters in Political Science and Technology and then her Masters in Jesstopian Economic Affairs. She finally obtained her Masters in Financial Statistics And Economics. She graduated at the top of her class with 3.9 GPA and was in high honors throughout high school.

## State Senator For New Shire's 25th District(2009-2021)

On May 10, 2009, Bainbright was sworn in for the first of many terms working for the New Shire State Senate. During her time as a Senator, she was instrumental in focusing funding on the Homeless problem that the state was facing. She was also instrumental in impeaching then-embattled Governor Mark Maulkinkski. She was also instrumental in providing over 300 million dollars for building homes and homeless shelters across the United States Of Jesstopia but more so for homeless shelters within New Shire.

## State Senator For Brighton's 5th District(2021-Present)

On June 25, 2021, when Brighton was entered into statehood, the State needed to quickly assemble a government, and the Governor's Office was the first official office established, followed by an impromptu Senate and House, as well as a Justice department. But when the Senate was established no one wanted to relocate but Bainbright was offered a job, no questions asked and accepted the role to become a State Senator, which would serve Brighton's newly formed 5th District. During the last two years of her tenure, she played an important role in expanding the power of both houses of the state legislature, as well as passing the first draft of Brighton's State Constitution. She also played a key role in creating a Statewide Health Care program to kick start Brighton's official State Healthcare network.