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'''Parker Fairbairn''' is an American politician from [[Michigan]] who has represented the [[Michigan's 107th House of Representatives district|107th district]] in the [[Michigan House of Representatives]] since 2025'''.''' A member of the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]], Fairbairn defeated then-incumbent representative [[Neil Friske]] in the primary, before going on to defeat Democrat Jodi Decker in the general election.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-11-05 |title=Michigan Election Results |url=https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/11/05/us/elections/results-michigan.html |access-date=2024-11-14 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Zivian |first=Daniel |date=2024-08-07 |title='It's clear that the district wanted change': Fairbairn beats Friske in GOP primary |url=https://upnorthlive.com/news/local/its-clear-the-district-wanted-change-fairbairn-beats-friske-in-gop-primary-parker-fairbairn-neil-friske-republican-felony-arrest-lansing-jodi-decker-democrat-northern-michigan |access-date=2024-11-14 |website=WPBN |language=en}}</ref> |
'''Parker Fairbairn''' is an American politician from [[Michigan]] who has represented the [[Michigan's 107th House of Representatives district|107th district]] in the [[Michigan House of Representatives]] since 2025'''.''' A member of the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]], Fairbairn defeated then-incumbent representative [[Neil Friske]] in the primary, before going on to defeat Democrat Jodi Decker in the general election.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-11-05 |title=Michigan Election Results |url=https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/11/05/us/elections/results-michigan.html |access-date=2024-11-14 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Zivian |first=Daniel |date=2024-08-07 |title='It's clear that the district wanted change': Fairbairn beats Friske in GOP primary |url=https://upnorthlive.com/news/local/its-clear-the-district-wanted-change-fairbairn-beats-friske-in-gop-primary-parker-fairbairn-neil-friske-republican-felony-arrest-lansing-jodi-decker-democrat-northern-michigan |access-date=2024-11-14 |website=WPBN |language=en}}</ref> |
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Prior to his election he was a manager at a used car dealership and was a member of [[Emmet County, Michigan|Emmet County]] Brownfield Redevelopment Authority and was also the chair of the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]] for the County.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Michigan Farm News |url=https://www.michiganfarmnews.com/parker-fairbairn-putting-northern-michigan-back-on-the-map- |access-date=2024-11-14 |website=www.michiganfarmnews.com}}</ref> Prior to his successful 2024 campaign he ran for the same district in 2022, losing to Friske in the primary.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Doyle |first=Annie |title=Meet the candidates for the 107th State House race |url=https://www.petoskeynews.com/story/news/politics/elections/candidate-profiles/2022/07/15/meet-candidates-107th-state-house-race/10048764002/ |access-date=2024-11-14 |website=Petoskey News-Review |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Michigan State House - District 107 Republican Primary Results {{!}} USA TODAY |url=https://www.usatoday.com/elections/results/race/2022-08-02-state_house-R-MI-23742/ |access-date=2024-11-14 |website=www.usatoday.com |language=en}}</ref> |
Prior to his election he was a manager at a used car dealership and was a member of [[Emmet County, Michigan|Emmet County]] Brownfield Redevelopment Authority and was also the chair of the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]] for the County.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Michigan Farm News |url=https://www.michiganfarmnews.com/parker-fairbairn-putting-northern-michigan-back-on-the-map- |access-date=2024-11-14 |website=www.michiganfarmnews.com}}</ref> Prior to his successful 2024 campaign he ran for the same district in 2022, losing to Friske in the primary.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Doyle |first=Annie |title=Meet the candidates for the 107th State House race |url=https://www.petoskeynews.com/story/news/politics/elections/candidate-profiles/2022/07/15/meet-candidates-107th-state-house-race/10048764002/ |access-date=2024-11-14 |website=Petoskey News-Review |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Michigan State House - District 107 Republican Primary Results {{!}} USA TODAY |url=https://www.usatoday.com/elections/results/race/2022-08-02-state_house-R-MI-23742/ |access-date=2024-11-14 |website=www.usatoday.com |language=en}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 16:14, 1 January 2025
Parker Fairbairn | |
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| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 107th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Neil Friske |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 23, 1999 (age 25) Petoskey, Michigan |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Northwood University |
Parker Fairbairn is an American politician from Michigan who has represented the 107th district in the Michigan House of Representatives since 2025. A member of the Republican Party, Fairbairn defeated then-incumbent representative Neil Friske in the primary, before going on to defeat Democrat Jodi Decker in the general election.[1][2]
Prior to his election he was a manager at a used car dealership and was a member of Emmet County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority and was also the chair of the Republican Party for the County.[3] Prior to his successful 2024 campaign he ran for the same district in 2022, losing to Friske in the primary.[4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Michigan Election Results". The New York Times. 2024-11-05. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ^ Zivian, Daniel (2024-08-07). "'It's clear that the district wanted change': Fairbairn beats Friske in GOP primary". WPBN. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ^ "Michigan Farm News". www.michiganfarmnews.com. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ^ Doyle, Annie. "Meet the candidates for the 107th State House race". Petoskey News-Review. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ^ "Michigan State House - District 107 Republican Primary Results | USA TODAY". www.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2024-11-14.