Luke Frederick
Luke Frederick | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 18B district | |
| Assumed office January 5, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Jack Considine |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic (DFL) |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Mankato, Minnesota |
| Education | Minnesota State University, Mankato (BS) |
| Website | Government website |
Luke Frederick is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2021. A member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL), Frederick represents District 18B in south-central Minnesota, including the city of Mankato and parts of Blue Earth County.[1][2]
Early life, education and career
[edit]Frederick grew up in Eagle Lake, Minnesota, and earned a B.S. in corrections from the Minnesota State University, Mankato.[1]
Frederick has worked in the healthcare industry and was also a member of the National Civilian Community Corps. He worked at the Saint Peter Regional Treatment Center for 17 years.[1]
Minnesota House of Representatives
[edit]Frederick was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2020 and was reelected in 2022. He first ran after three-term DFL incumbent Jack Considine announced he would not seek reelection.[1][3]
Frederick is the vice chair of the Human Services Policy Committee and sits on the Agriculture Finance and Policy, Elections Finance and Policy, and Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committees. He also has served as an assistant majority leader since 2023. From 2021 to 2022, Frederick served as vice chair of the Behavioral Health Policy Division of the Human Services Finance and Policy Committee.[1]
Electoral history
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Luke Frederick | 12,052 | 59.68 | |
| Republican | Jeremy Loger | 8,098 | 40.10 | |
| Write-in | 44 | 0.22 | ||
| Total votes | 20,194 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic (DFL) hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Luke Frederick | 8,564 | 60.13 | |
| Republican | Dar Vorsburg | 5,664 | 39.77 | |
| Write-in | 15 | 0.11 | ||
| Total votes | 14,243 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic (DFL) hold | ||||
Personal life
[edit]Frederick lives in Mankato, Minnesota and has two children.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "Frederick, Luke - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present". www.lrl.mn.gov. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
- ^ "Rep. Luke Frederick (18B) - Minnesota House of Representatives". www.house.mn.gov. Retrieved 2023-03-04.
- ^ The Free Press (May 8, 2020). "Frederick wins DFL nod for Mankato House seat". Mankato Free Press. Retrieved 2023-03-04.
- ^ "2020 Results for State Representative District 19B". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
- ^ "2022 Results for State Representative District 18B". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 17, 2023.