Mike Frerichs
| Mike Frerichs | |
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| Treasurer of Illinois | |
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Assumed office January 12, 2015 |
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| Governor | Bruce Rauner |
| Preceded by | Dan Rutherford |
| Member of the Illinois Senate from the 52nd district |
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In office January 2007 – January 12, 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Rick Winkel |
| Succeeded by | Scott Bennett |
| Auditor of Champaign County | |
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In office 2002–2007 |
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| Preceded by | Gerrie Parr |
| Succeeded by | Tony Fabri |
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July 28, 1973 Gifford, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Laura Appenzeller (2003–2013) |
| Children | 1 daughter |
| Education | Yale University (BA) |
Michael W. "Mike" Frerichs (born July 28, 1973) is the State Treasurer of Illinois, having taken office on January 12, 2015. Prior to being elected treasurer, he was a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 52nd District since 2007. The East Central Illinois district, located in Champaign and Vermilion counties, includes all or parts of Champaign, Danville, Georgetown, Gifford, Rantoul, Thomasboro and Urbana.
In the 98th General Assembly, Frerichs served as the chairman of the Higher Education committee and had previously served as chairman of the Agriculture & Conservation and Enterprise Zone Extensions committees.
Frerichs was born and raised in the small farming town of Gifford. Upon graduating from Rantoul Township High School, Frerichs attended Yale University and received his BA in 1995. He then attended National Cheng Kung University in Taiwan where he studied Mandarin Chinese while teaching English courses. Upon returning home, Frerichs began to teach at his alma mater and became involved in the community, including, serving on his local volunteer fire department, on the board of a local non-profit nursing home, and as a member of the Urbana Rotary Club.
In 1998, Frerichs ran against then-State Representative Tim Johnson and though he lost, it was the closest margin in Johnson’s political career. In 2000 Frerichs was elected to the Champaign County Board and reelected in 2002.
Later that year, Frerichs was appointed to succeed Gerrie Parr as the Champaign County Auditor by his fellow board members. As Auditor he was responsible for preparing budget reports, maintaining financial records, ensuring the county meet state and federal reporting requirements, preventing fraud and improving the financial health of the county. At the time, he was the only auditor in the state to become a Certified Public Finance Officer, a credential he continues to maintain. Two years later, he was elected to the position.
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