Frank Liberati

Frank Liberati
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 13th district
In office
January 1, 2015 – January 1, 2021
Preceded byAndrew Kandrevas
Succeeded byTullio Liberati
Personal details
Born (1964-02-07) February 7, 1964 (age 62)
Allen Park, Michigan
PartyDemocratic
SpouseNina
RelationsTullio Liberati (brother)
EducationMichigan State University
WebsiteOfficial website

Frank A. Liberati (born February 7, 1964) is a Democratic politician from Michigan who formerly represented the 13th District – which comprised the cities of Allen Park and Southgate, and part of Dearborn Heights – in the Michigan House of Representatives after being elected in November 2014.

He was a candidate for the newly-drawn Michigan 1st Senate district race in 2022.

Early life and education

Liberati was born in Allen Park, Michigan. At the age of 16, Liberati joined the United Food and Commercial Workers Union and began working at a Farmer Jack supermarket. After graduating from Allen Park High School, Liberati attended Michigan State University. Liberati spent time as a marketing manager, before opening up Liberati's Italian Deli in Allen Park.

Political career

Liberati began his political career in 2004 when he joined the Allen Park school board, and was its president from 2006-2012.

In 2014, Liberati ran for Michigan 13th House district. Liberati defeated Republican challenger Harry Sawicki with 61% of the vote. Liberati would defeat Annie Spencer in 2016 and 2018 with 60.76% and 62.75% of the vote.

Due to term limits, Liberati was unable to seek re-election to the Michigan House of Representatives in 2020. In 2022, he ran for the Michigan State Senate in the 1st district. Liberati competed in the Democratic primary but was defeated by incumbent state senator Erika Geiss, who won approximately 32% of the vote in a multi-candidate field.

In 2026, Liberati announced his candidacy for the Michigan House of Representatives in the 2nd district. He soon filed a legal complaint attempting to get his primary opponent, transgender woman Joanna Whaley, disqualified from the race under Michigan campaign law for not running under her deadname. The complaint was dismissed, and he was subsequently defeated by Whaley in the Democratic primary.

Electoral history

Michigan's 13th District Representative in State Legislature Election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Frank Liberati 15,283 61.02%
Republican Harry Sawicki 9,762 38.98%
Total 25,045 100%
Michigan's 13th District Representative in State Legislature Election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Frank Liberati 23,744 60.76%
Republican Annie L. Spencer 15,336 39.24%
Total 39,080 100%
Michigan's 13th District Representative in State Legislature Election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Frank Liberati 21,538 62.75%
Republican Annie Spencer 12,783 37.25%
Total 34,321 100%

References

  1. ↑ "Michigan Committee Statement of Organization". Michigan Secretary of State. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
  2. ↑ "State Representative FRANK LIBERATI" (PDF). Michigan Legislature.
  3. ↑ "Rep. Frank Liberati's Biography". Michigan House Democrats. Archived from the original on February 5, 2015. Retrieved January 7, 2015.
  4. ↑ "2014 Live Michigan election results: State House Districts 1-110". MLive. November 4, 2014. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
  5. 1 2 Senate, Liberati for Michigan State. "Primary Election August 2, 2022". Liberati for Michigan State Senate. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  6. ↑ López, Quispe (May 1, 2026). "Michigan Dem Claims Trans Primary Opponent Violated Law by Not Running Under Deadname". Them. Retrieved May 5, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Michigan Dem claims trans primary opponent violated law by not running under deadname | Advocate.com". www.advocate.com. Retrieved May 5, 2026.
  8. ↑ Smith, David (August 5, 2026). "Michigan nominates first trans woman for state legislature". The Guardian. Retrieved August 5, 2026.
  9. ↑ "2014 Michigan Official General Election Results - 11/04/2014". miboecfr.nictusa.com. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
  10. ↑ "2016 Michigan Official General Election Results - 11/08/2016". miboecfr.nictusa.com. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
  11. ↑ "2018 Michigan Official General Election Results - 11/06/2018". mielections.us. Archived from the original on February 22, 2025. Retrieved November 26, 2018.