Ben Frederick

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Ben Frederick
Majority Leader of the Michigan House of Representatives
In office
January 1, 2021 – January 1, 2023
Preceded byTriston Cole
Succeeded byAbraham Aiyash
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 85th district
Assumed office
January 1, 2017
Preceded byBen Glardon
Mayor of Owosso
In office
November 9, 2009 – November 21, 2016
Preceded byMichael Bruff
Succeeded byChristopher Eveleth
Personal details
Born (1982-07-08) July 8, 1982 (age 41)
Owosso, Michigan, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseLydia
EducationMichigan State University
Liberty University (BA)
WebsiteParty website

Benjamin R. Frederick[1] (born July 8, 1982) is a Republican member of the Michigan House of Representatives and the former mayor of Owosso.[2]

Biography[edit]

An Owosso native, Frederick was elected to the city council in 2007 and was selected by the council as mayor in 2009.

Prior to his election to the House, Frederick worked for three members of the Michigan Legislature.[3]

Electoral history[edit]

2016[edit]

General Election—85th District[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ben Frederick 24,683 56.21%
Democratic Anthony Karhoff 15,124 34.44%
Libertarian Roger Snyder 2,425 5.52%
Constitution Matthew Shepard 1,674 3.81%
Write-in Robert Cottrell 3 0.01%
Total votes 43,909 100%
Republican hold
Primary Election—85th District[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ben Frederick 5,690 64.91%
Republican Hartmann Aue 2,087 23.81%
Republican Robert Cottrell 706 8.05%
Republican George Sode 283 3.23%
Total votes 8,766 100%

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Michigan Committee Statement of Organization". Michigan Secretary of State. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
  2. ^ Hoag, Andy (November 9, 2016). "Owosso Mayor Frederick wins state's 85th District seat". MLive.
  3. ^ York, Sally (November 20, 2016). "From Habitat house to State House". The Argus-Press.
  4. ^ 2016 Michigan Official General Election Results
  5. ^ 2016 Michigan Official Primary Election Results

External links[edit]

Michigan House of Representatives
Preceded by Majority Leader of the Michigan House of Representatives
2021–2023
Succeeded by