Rodney Wakeman
Rodney Wakeman | |
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Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 94th district | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office January 9, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Tim Kelly |
Personal details | |
Born | (1966-10-18) October 18, 1966 (age 57) Saginaw, Michigan, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Alma mater | Wayne State University School of Mortuary Science |
Occupation | Funeral director, politician |
Website | Official Website |
Rodney Charles Wakeman (born October 18, 1966) is an American politician and funeral director from Michigan. Wakeman is a Republican member of the Michigan House of Representatives for District 94.[1]
Early life and education
Wakeman was born on October 18, 1966, in Saginaw, Michigan.[2] In 1988, Wakeman earned a degree in Mortuary Science from Wayne State University.[3]
Career
Wakeman was a contributing photographer for The Township Times. Wakeman is a businessman in the funeral industry. Since 1984, Wakeman is a co-owner and funeral home director of Wakeman Funeral Home, a family business.[4][3]
Wakeman's opponent in the 2018 Michigan House of Representatives Republican primary election, Steve Gerhardt, requested a recount after Wakeman's close victory in the election. On September 5, 2018, the recount confirmed Wakeman won by 30 votes.[5]
On November 6, 2018, Wakeman won the election and became a Republican member of the Michigan House of Representatives for District 94. Wakeman defeated Dave Adams with 55% of the votes.[4][3][6]
See also
References
- ^ Michigan Committee Statement of Organization. Michigan Secretary of State, March 17, 2021.
- ^ "State Representative Rodney Wakeman" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Rodney Wakeman's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
- ^ a b "Rodney Wakeman's Bio". gophouse.org. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
- ^ "Recount confirms Wakeman as Republican winner in 94th District race". MLive. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
- ^ "2018 Michigan Election Results". mielections.us. November 6, 2018. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
External links
- Rodney Wakeman at gophouse.com
- Rodney Wakeman at ballotpedia.org
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Preceded by Tim Kelly | Michigan Representatives 94th District 2019–present | Succeeded by Incumbent |
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