Rodney Wakeman
American politician from Michigan
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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]
Rodney Wakeman | |
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| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 94th district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Tim Kelly |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 18, 1966 Saginaw, Michigan, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Wayne State University School of Mortuary Science |
| Occupation | Funeral director, politician |
| Website | Official Website |
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]