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Mike Frerichs was born on 28 July, 1973 in Gifford, Illinois, U.S., is an American politician. Discover Mike Frerichs's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 50 years old?

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Born 28 July, 1973
Birthday 28 July
Birthplace Gifford, Illinois, U.S.
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His wife is Erica Baker (m. 2022) Laura Appenzeller (m. 2003-2013)

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1936

He was the first Democratic State Senator to represent East Central Illinois since 1936.

Frerichs served as Chairman of the Illinois Senate's Committee on Higher Education, where he championed efforts to make college more affordable, and the Agriculture & Conservation and Enterprise Zone Extensions Committees.

He also served on the Financial Institutions, Licensed Activities and Pensions, Public Pensions & State Investments, and the Agriculture & Conservation committees.

During his time in the Senate, Frerichs led efforts to eliminate the legislative scholarship program and advocated for the disclosure of chemicals used in fracking.

After Governor Rod Blagojevich was removed from office for corruption, Frerichs moved to have the former governor barred from ever holding office again in Illinois.

This motion was carried unanimously.

1973

Michael W. Frerichs (born July 28, 1973) is an American politician serving his third term as the State Treasurer of Illinois, after taking office on January 12, 2015.

1974

He is currently serving as the 74th Treasurer of Illinois.

He also serves as a Trustee and vice-chair of the Illinois State Board of Investment (ISBI).

Frerichs was unanimously elected president of the bipartisan National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers, and Treasurers in 2022.

He was elected by his bipartisan peers to serve as senior vice-president of the National Association of State Treasurers (NAST) in 2022.

Frerichs was elected Secretary-Treasurer of the National Association of State Treasurers (NAST) for 2022, and was also elected by his peers across the country to serve on the National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers and Treasurers' (NASACT) Executive Committee.

1995

Upon graduating from Rantoul Township High School, Frerichs attended Yale University and received his BA in 1995.

He then attended National Cheng Kung University in Taiwan where he studied Mandarin Chinese while teaching English courses.

He returned to Champaign County and launched his own technology business and served on his local volunteer fire department.

1998

In 1998, Frerichs ran against then-State Representative Tim Johnson but lost.

2000

In 2000, Frerichs was elected to the Champaign County Board and re-elected in 2002.

Later that year, Frerichs was appointed to succeed Gerrie Parr as the Champaign County Auditor by his fellow board members.

As Auditor, he was responsible for preparing budget reports, maintaining financial records, ensuring the county met state and federal financial reporting requirements, preventing fraud, and improving the financial health of the county.

At the time, he was the only County Auditor in the state to become a Certified Public Finance Officer.

Two years later, he was elected to the position.

2005

In 2005, Frerichs announced he would run for the 52nd Senate District seat – which includes most of Champaign County and Vermilion County – to fill the vacancy caused by Rick Winkel's retirement.

2006

In what became the most expensive State Senate race of 2006, Frerichs was elected over former Senator Judith Myers by a margin of approximately 500 votes.

2007

Before being elected treasurer, he was a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 52nd District from 2007 until 2015.

The district, located in Champaign and Vermilion counties, includes all or parts of Champaign, Danville, Georgetown, Gifford, Rantoul, Thomasboro, and Urbana.

Frerichs was born and raised in Gifford.

2014

Frerichs announced his intention to run for the vacated office of Illinois Treasurer in early January 2014, after incumbent Republican Treasurer Dan Rutherford had announced his intention to run for Governor of Illinois.

Frerichs ran uncontested in the Democratic Party primary and faced Republican Illinois State Representative and former Illinois State House Minority Leader Tom Cross in the General Election on November 4.

For more than two weeks after election day, the election was too close to call.

Frerichs was declared the winner, defeating Cross 48.1% to 47.8%.

The election was one of the closest in Illinois state history, being decided by only 9,225 votes out of more than 3.5 million ballots cast.

2015

Frerichs was first inaugurated on January 12, 2015.

2018

Frerichs sought reelection as State Treasurer in the 2018 election.

He ran unopposed in the Democratic Party primary and faced Orland Park Village Trustee Jim Dodge, the Republican candidate, and financial analyst Mike Leheney, the Libertarian candidate, in the November 6, 2018, general election.

Frerichs won with over 57.6% of the vote.

Frerichs was unopposed for State Treasurer in the 2022 primary election.

In the November 8, 2022 general election, he faced Republican State Rep. Tom Demmer and Libertarian candidate Preston Nelson.

Frerichs won with 54.3% of the vote.

2019

He was inaugurated for his second term on January 14, 2019.

He was inaugurated for his third term on January 9, 2023.