Mike Frerichs
Mike Frerichs | |
|---|---|
| 74th Treasurer of Illinois | |
| Assumed office January 12, 2015 | |
| Governor | Bruce Rauner JB Pritzker |
| Preceded by | Dan Rutherford |
| Member of the Illinois Senate from the 52nd district | |
| In office January 2007 – January 12, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Rick Winkel |
| Succeeded by | Scott Bennett |
| Auditor of Champaign County | |
| In office 2002–2007 | |
| Preceded by | Gerrie Parr |
| Succeeded by | Tony Fabri |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 28, 1973 Gifford, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouses | Erica Baker (m. 2022)Laura Appenzeller
(m. 2003; div. 2013) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Yale University (BA) National Cheng Kung University |
| Signature | |
| Website | Government website |
Michael W. Frerichs (/ˈfrɛrɪks/; 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. 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.