Ben Frederick | |
|---|---|
| Majority Leader of theMichigan House of Representatives | |
| In office January 1, 2021 – January 1, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Triston Cole |
| Succeeded by | Abraham Aiyash |
| Member of theMichigan House of Representatives from the85th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Ben Glardon |
| Mayor ofOwosso | |
| In office November 9, 2009 – November 21, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Bruff |
| Succeeded by | Christopher Eveleth |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1982-07-08)July 8, 1982 (age 43) Owosso, Michigan, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Lydia |
| Education | Michigan State University Liberty University (BA) |
| Website | Party website |
Benjamin R. Frederick[1] (born July 8, 1982) is aRepublican member of theMichigan House of Representatives and the former mayor ofOwosso.[2]
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 theMichigan Legislature.[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% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
| 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% | ||
| Michigan House of Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Majority Leader of theMichigan House of Representatives 2021–2023 | Succeeded by |