About CHRT

Elizabeth Kutter is manager of state and federal governmental affairs at the Henry Ford Health System. Previously she served as associate legal counsel and policy advisor to the House Republican Policy Office, where she covered health policy and the traditional Department of Community Health side of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Budget. Elizabeth began with the policy office in January of 2015 covering a variety of topics including military and veterans affairs, higher education, community colleges, natural resources, tourism, oversight, financial services, and joint capital outlay.

Prior to working for the House of Representatives, Elizabeth spent time living in Washington, D.C. interning for Congressman Dan Benishek, MD, and later working for the National Rifle Association. Elizabeth’s passion for public health stems from a long family history of public health champions. She is a two time graduate of Michigan State University and holds a bachelor’s in political science and a juris doctorate.