Parker Fairbairn

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Parker Fairbairn
Michigan House of Representatives District 107
Tenure
2025 - Present
Term ends
2027
Years in position
1
Predecessor:Neil Friske (R)
Compensation
Base salary
$71,685/year
Per diem
No per diem is paid.
Elections and appointments
Last election
November 5, 2024
Education
Bachelor's
Northwood University, 2021
Graduate
Northwood University, 2023
Personal
Birthplace
Petoskey, MI
Religion
Christian
Contact

Parker Fairbairn (Republican Party) is a member of theMichigan House of Representatives, representingDistrict 107. He assumed office on January 1, 2025. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.

Fairbairn (Republican Party) ran for election to theMichigan House of Representatives to representDistrict 107. He won in the general election onNovember 5, 2024.

Fairbairn completed Ballotpedia'sCandidate Connection survey in 2024.Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Parker Fairbairn was born inPetoskey, Michigan. He earned a bachelor's degree from Northwood University in 2021 and a graduate degree from Northwood University in 2023.[1]

Sponsored legislation

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Committee assignments

2025-2026

Fairbairn was assigned to the following committees:


Elections

2024

See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 107

Parker Fairbairn defeatedJodi Decker in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 107 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Parker Fairbairn
Parker Fairbairn (R) Candidate Connection
 
60.7
 
34,728
Image of Jodi Decker
Jodi Decker (D)
 
39.3
 
22,516

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Total votes: 57,244
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 107

Jodi Decker advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 107 on August 6, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jodi Decker
Jodi Decker
 
100.0
 
7,372

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Total votes: 7,372
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 107

Parker Fairbairn defeated incumbentNeil Friske in the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 107 on August 6, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Parker Fairbairn
Parker Fairbairn Candidate Connection
 
63.0
 
10,563
Image of Neil Friske
Neil Friske
 
37.0
 
6,191

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Total votes: 16,754
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Campaign finance

Endorsements

Fairbairn received the following endorsements.

  • Citizens for Traditional Values – PAC

2022

See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 107

Neil Friske defeatedJodi Decker in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 107 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Neil Friske
Neil Friske (R)
 
56.6
 
26,867
Image of Jodi Decker
Jodi Decker (D) Candidate Connection
 
43.4
 
20,610

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Total votes: 47,477
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 107

Jodi Decker advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 107 on August 2, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jodi Decker
Jodi Decker Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
8,284

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Total votes: 8,284
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 107

Neil Friske defeatedParker Fairbairn,Jonathan Scheel,Bob Carr, andDavid Laughbaum in the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 107 on August 2, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Neil Friske
Neil Friske
 
42.1
 
6,722
Image of Parker Fairbairn
Parker Fairbairn Candidate Connection
 
35.5
 
5,661
Jonathan Scheel
 
10.8
 
1,716
Image of Bob Carr
Bob Carr
 
7.5
 
1,195
David Laughbaum
 
4.1
 
660

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Total votes: 15,954
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Campaign finance


Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Parker Fairbairn completedBallotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Fairbairn's responses.

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Emmet County native Parker Fairbairn announces his candidacy to represent Michigan's 107th House District

The district includes Emmet, Charlevoix, and part of Mackinac, Chippewa, and Cheboygan counties.

For five generations, the Fairbairn family has lived, worked, and served the community right here in northern Michigan and have instilled in each generation our shared conservative values.

With his experience in business and deep respect for the Constitution and our conservative values, Parker is the leader we need to represent our District and put Northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula back on the map.
  • I'm running because we need a Representative who shows up. We need a Representative who will avoid the drama and do the job the people sent them to do.
  • Putting Michigan - and America first is a no-brainer for me. As a fifth generation northern Michigander, my family knows what it takes to run and operate businesses, and we have seen the negative effects that radical left policies have on our families and our livelihoods.
  • Northern Michigan deserves better.Lansing has corrupted our politicians and the 107th District has taken the brunt of that corruption. It's time to put an end to that now. We need common sense leadership and a Representative who will show up for our District, fight for our values and stand up for our District. I'm ready for the fight. I'm ready to represent you in Lansing and put our District back on the map.
Congressman Jack Bergman

Senator John Damoose
Michigan Farm Bureau- AgriPAC
Small Business Association of Michigan

Citizens For Traditional Values

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2022

Candidate Connection

Parker Fairbairn completedBallotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Fairbairn's responses.

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I am a lifelong resident of northern Michigan and my family has been in the Alanson and Harbor Springs area for 5 generations, serving our community and running a variety of successful small businesses. I have a strong desire to listen and serve, and my roots run deep in this community. That is why I am so passionate about representing our northern Michigan values in Lansing. I appreciate so many of the things we know and love about life "up north": the quaint small-town feel of our municipalities, the magnificent beauty of our land and waters, and our Northern Michigan values. My devotion to the area comes with big ideas, too. I want to see our economy continue to grow. I want to preserve our way of life while also expanding economic opportunities.I represent new blood with fresh ideas that will spur economic growth, secure our elections, and protect the backbone of our economy – our small businesses. Our state and country’s future depends on our ability to better engage the next generation in government and at the election booth, and I aspire to energize my peers in these efforts.
  • Truly make a difference in the 107th district.
  • Engage the conservative youth.
  • Running on the principles of small business, small government, and small taxes.
Appropriations and Michigan Competitiveness.

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Campaign finance summary

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Parker Fairbairn campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024Michigan House of Representatives District 107Won general$184,905 $0
2022Michigan House of Representatives District 107Lost primary$166,652 $0
Grand total$351,557 $0
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    Neil Friske (R)    		Michigan House of Representatives District 107
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