Mike Frerichs

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Mike Frerichs
74th Treasurer of Illinois
Incumbent
Assumed office January 12, 2015
Governor	Bruce Rauner J. B. Pritzker
Preceded by	Dan Rutherford
Member of the Illinois Senate from the 52nd district
In office January 2007 – January 12, 2015
Preceded by	Rick Winkel
Succeeded by	Scott Bennett
Auditor of Champaign County
In office 2002–2007
Preceded by	Gerrie Parr
Succeeded by	Tony Fabri
Personal details
Born	(1973-07-28) July 28, 1973 (age 51) Gifford, Illinois, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouses	Erica Baker ​ (m. 2022)​ Laura Appenzeller ​ ​ (m. 2003; div. 2013)​
Children	3
Education	Yale University (BA)
Signature
Website	Government website

Michael W. Frerichs (/ˈfrɛrɪks/; born July 28, 1973) is an American politician serving his third term as the State Treasurer of Illinois, after taking office on January 12, 2015. Before being elected treasurer, he was a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 52nd District from 2007 until 2015. The district, located in Champaign and Vermilion counties, includes all or parts of Champaign, Danville, Georgetown, Gifford, Rantoul, Thomasboro, and Urbana.^[1]