Ben Frederick

The Honorable
Ben Frederick
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 85th district
Assumed office
January 1, 2017
Preceded by Ben Glardon
Mayor of Owosso
In office
November 9, 2009  November 21, 2016
Preceded by Michael Bruff
Succeeded by Christopher T. Eveleth
Personal details
Born (1982-07-08) July 8, 1982
Owosso, Michigan
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Lydia
Residence Owosso, Michigan
Alma mater Liberty University
Website Rep. Ben Frederick

Ben Frederick is a Republican member of the Michigan House of Representatives and the former mayor of Owosso.[1]

Biography

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.[2]

Electoral history

2016

General Election—85th District[3]
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[4]
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

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