Rodney Wakeman

Rodney Wakeman
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 94th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 9, 2019
Preceded byTim Kelly
Personal details
Born (1966-10-18) October 18, 1966 (age 58)
Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Alma materWayne State University School of Mortuary Science
OccupationFuneral director, politician
WebsiteOfficial 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

  1. ^ Michigan Committee Statement of Organization. Michigan Secretary of State, March 17, 2021.
  2. ^ "State Representative Rodney Wakeman" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c "Rodney Wakeman's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
  4. ^ a b "Rodney Wakeman's Bio". gophouse.org. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
  5. ^ "Recount confirms Wakeman as Republican winner in 94th District race". MLive. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
  6. ^ "2018 Michigan Election Results". mielections.us. November 6, 2018. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
Political offices
Preceded by Michigan Representatives
94th District
2019–present 		Succeeded by
Incumbent