Steve Frisbie
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Steve Frisbie | |
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 Rep. Steve Frisbie speaking at the Michigan State Capitol, 2025 | |
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 44th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Haadsma |
| Member of the Calhoun County Board of Commissioners | |
| In office January 1, 2011 – January 1, 2025 | |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Republican |
| Alma mater | The Robert B. Miller College |
Steve Frisbie is an American businessman and politician serving as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives since January 2025, representing the 44th district. He is a member of the Republican Party.[1]
Frisbie is a businessman and paramedic.[2] He is the vice-president of LifeCare Ambulance from Pennfield Township.[3][4]
Frisbie was Calhoun County Commissioner having first taken the seat in 2011,[4] elected from the 4th district.[5] He spent 13 years on the commission.[6] He was the commission's vice chairman.[7] He was then chairman from 2019 to 2023.[6]
Frisbie was a delegate to the 2020 Republican National Convention, where he voted to nominate Donald Trump for president.[8]
In the November 2024 election, Frisbie defeated incumbent Representative Jim Haadsma, a Democrat. The Associated Press projected Frisbie as the winner on Election Night (when he was up by some 1,400 votes), but the Calhoun County clerk subsequently found that a computer glitch in Battle Creek overrode 2,800 ballots, causing them not to be counted.[2][9] The tabulation of those votes diminished Frisbie's margin to 58 votes.[2] Frisbie sued in a bid to block tabulation of absentee ballots. A court dismissed Frisbie's suit, and the ballots were counted.[10][11][12] Following the county canvass, Frisbie's lead extended to 61 votes.[2][13] In the subsequent hand recount of all votes, Frisbie ultimately won by a very tight margin: 79 votes.[2]
References
- ↑ Michigan Citizen's Guide to State Government, 2025-2026, 103rd Legislature (PDF). Lansing, Michigan: Michigan Legislature. 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Paul Egan, Steve Frisbie's victory in Battle Creek House race, Detroit Free Press (December 12, 2024).
- ↑ Steele, Greyson. "'It's time to get back to basics': Steve Frisbie announces run for State House seat". Battle Creek Enquirer. Retrieved 2024-11-15.
- 1 2 "Steve Frisbie". BallotReady. 2024-11-05. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
- ↑ County board candidates land endorsements, Battle Creek Enquirer (July 5, 2016).
- 1 2 Liz Shepard, Steve Frisbie sworn into office as state representative, Battle Creek Enquirer (December 31, 2024).
- ↑ Jennifer Bowman, King re-elected county board chair, Battle Creek Enquirer (January 7, 2016).
- ↑ Malachi Barrett, Michigan's Republican delegates cast votes to re-nominate President Donald Trump at RNC, MLive (August 25, 2020),
- ↑ Jim Measel, Computer glitch narrows Frisbie lead in 44th State House race, WTVB (November 9, 2024).
- ↑ Covey, Olivia (2024-11-06). "Republicans Win 58-52 House Majority". Small Business Association of Michigan. Retrieved 2024-11-15.
- ↑ "Recount in 44th District: Frisbie holding slight lead over Haadsma". WWMT. Retrieved 2024-11-15 – via MSN.
- ↑ Brad Devereaux, Lawsuit dismissed that aimed to halt post-election process in Michigan county, MLive (November 15, 2024).
- ↑ Paul Egan, County canvass widens gap in Battle Creek state House race to 61 votes, up from 58, Detroit Free Press (November 20, 2024).