Ben Frederick

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]

Ben Frederick
Majority Leader of the Michigan House of Representatives
In office January 1, 2021 – January 1, 2023
Preceded by	Triston Cole
Succeeded by	Abraham Aiyash
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 85th district
Incumbent
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 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

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.^[3]

Electoral history

2016

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%