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.
Political career Frisbie is a businessman and paramedic.Paul Egan, Steve Frisbie's victory in Battle Creek House race, Detroit Free Press (December 12, 2024). He is the vice-president of LifeCare Ambulance from Pennfield Township.
Frisbie was Calhoun County Commissioner having first taken the seat in 2011, elected from the 4th district.County board candidates land endorsements, Battle Creek Enquirer (July 5, 2016). He spent 13 years on the commission.Liz Shepard, Steve Frisbie sworn into office as state representative, Battle Creek Enquirer (December 31, 2024). He was the commission's vice chairman.Jennifer Bowman, King re-elected county board chair, Battle Creek Enquirer (January 7, 2016). He was then chairman from 2019 to 2023.
Frisbie was a delegate to the 2020 Republican National Convention, where he voted to nominate Donald Trump for president.Malachi Barrett, Michigan's Republican delegates cast votes to re-nominate President Donald Trump at RNC, MLive (August 25, 2020),
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.Jim Measel, Computer glitch narrows Frisbie lead in 44th State House race, WTVB (November 9, 2024). The tabulation of those votes diminished Frisbie's margin to 58 votes. Frisbie sued in a bid to block tabulation of absentee ballots. A court dismissed Frisbie's suit, and the ballots were counted.Brad Devereaux, Lawsuit dismissed that aimed to halt post-election process in Michigan county, MLive (November 15, 2024). Following the county canvass, Frisbie's lead extended to 61 votes.Paul Egan, County canvass widens gap in Battle Creek state House race to 61 votes, up from 58, Detroit Free Press (November 20, 2024). In the subsequent hand recount of all votes, Frisbie ultimately won by a very tight margin: 79 votes.
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