Frank A. Liberati[1] (born February 7, 1964)[2] is a Democratic politician from Michigan who formerly represented the 13th District – which comprised the cities of Allen Park and Southgate, and part of Dearborn Heights – in the Michigan House of Representatives after being elected in November 2014.[3][4]

Frank Liberati
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 13th district
In office
January 1, 2015 – January 1, 2021
Preceded byAndrew Kandrevas
Succeeded byTullio Liberati
Personal details
Born (1964-02-07) February 7, 1964 (age 60)
Allen Park, Michigan
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseNina
RelationsTullio Liberati (brother)
ResidenceAllen Park, Michigan
Alma materMichigan State University
WebsiteOfficial website

He is a candidate for the newly-drawn Michigan 1st Senate district race in 2022.[5]

Early life and education

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Liberati was born in Allen Park, Michigan. At the age of 16, Liberati joined the United Food and Commercial Workers Union and began working at a Farmer Jack supermarket. After graduating from Allen Park High School, Liberati attended Michigan State University. Liberati spent time as a marketing manager, before opening up Liberati's Italian Deli in Allen Park.

Political career

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Liberati began his political career in 2004 when he joined the Allen Park school board, and was its president from 2006-2012.

In 2014, Liberati ran for Michigan 13th House district. Liberati defeated Republican challenger Harry Sawicki with 61% of the vote. Liberati would defeat Annie Spencer in 2016 and 2018 with 60.76% and 62.75% of the vote.

Electoral history

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Michigan's 13th District Representative in State Legislature Election, 2014[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Frank Liberati 15,283 61.02%
Republican Harry Sawicki 9,762 38.98%
Total 25,045 100%
Michigan's 13th District Representative in State Legislature Election, 2016[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Frank Liberati 23,744 60.76%
Republican Annie L. Spencer 15,336 39.24%
Total 39,080 100%
Michigan's 13th District Representative in State Legislature Election, 2018[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Frank Liberati 21,538 62.75%
Republican Annie Spencer 12,783 37.25%
Total 34,321 100%

References

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  1. ^ "Michigan Committee Statement of Organization". Michigan Secretary of State. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
  2. ^ "State Representative FRANK LIBERATI" (PDF). Michigan Legislature.
  3. ^ "Rep. Frank Liberati's Biography". Michigan House Democrats. Archived from the original on 2015-02-05. Retrieved 2015-01-07.
  4. ^ "2014 Live Michigan election results: State House Districts 1-110". MLive. November 4, 2014. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
  5. ^ Senate, Liberati for Michigan State. "Primary Election August 2, 2022". Liberati for Michigan State Senate. Retrieved 2022-05-30.
  6. ^ "2014 Michigan Official General Election Results - 11/04/2014". miboecfr.nictusa.com. Retrieved 2018-09-04.
  7. ^ "2016 Michigan Official General Election Results - 11/08/2016". miboecfr.nictusa.com. Retrieved 2018-09-04.
  8. ^ "2018 Michigan Official General Election Results - 11/06/2018". mielections.us. Retrieved 2018-11-26.
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