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.Michigan Committee Statement of Organization. Michigan Secretary of State, March 17, 2021.
Early life and education Wakeman was born on October 18, 1966, in Saginaw, Michigan. In 1988, Wakeman earned a degree in Mortuary Science from Wayne State University.
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.
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.
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.
See also 2018 Michigan House of Representatives election
References
External links Rodney Wakeman at gophouse.com Rodney Wakeman at ballotpedia.org