Luke Frederick
{{Short description|American politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Luke Frederick
| state_house = Minnesota
| district = 18B
| prior_term =
| term_start = January 5, 2021
| predecessor = Jack Considine
| party = Democratic (DFL)
| education = Minnesota State University, Mankato (BS)
| constituency = 18B (2023-present)
19B (2021-2022)
| children = 2
| residence = Mankato, Minnesota
| website = {{url|https://www.house.mn.gov/members/profile/15542|Government website}}
}}
Luke Frederick is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2021. A member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL), Frederick represents District 18B in south-central Minnesota, including the city of Mankato and parts of Blue Earth County.{{Cite web |title=Frederick, Luke - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present |url=https://www.lrl.mn.gov/legdb/fulldetail?ID=15542 |access-date=2023-02-18 |website=www.lrl.mn.gov}}{{Cite web |title=Rep. Luke Frederick (18B) - Minnesota House of Representatives |url=https://www.house.mn.gov/members/profile/15542 |access-date=2023-03-04 |website=www.house.mn.gov}}
Early life, education and career
Frederick grew up in Eagle Lake, Minnesota, and earned a B.S. in corrections from the Minnesota State University, Mankato.
Frederick has worked in the healthcare industry and was also a member of the National Civilian Community Corps. He worked at the Saint Peter Regional Treatment Center for 17 years.
Minnesota House of Representatives
Frederick was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2020 and was reelected in 2022. He first ran after three-term DFL incumbent Jack Considine announced he would not seek reelection.{{Cite web |last=The Free Press |date=May 8, 2020 |title=Frederick wins DFL nod for Mankato House seat |url=https://www.mankatofreepress.com/news/local_news/frederick-wins-dfl-nod-for-mankato-house-seat/article_394dd51c-9164-11ea-986a-eb0f66865969.html |access-date=2023-03-04 |website=Mankato Free Press |language=en}}
Frederick is the vice chair of the Human Services Policy Committee and sits on the Agriculture Finance and Policy, Elections Finance and Policy, and Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committees. He also has served as an assistant majority leader since 2023. From 2021 to 2022, Frederick served as vice chair of the Behavioral Health Policy Division of the Human Services Finance and Policy Committee.
Electoral history
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| title = 2020 Minnesota State House - District 19B{{cite web|url=https://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/results/Index?ErsElectionId=136&scenario=StateRepresentative&DistrictId=392&show=Go|title=2020 Results for State Representative District 19B|access-date=February 17, 2023|website=Minnesota Secretary of State}}
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Luke Frederick
| party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| votes = 12,052
| percentage = 59.68
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Jeremy Loger
| party = Republican Party of Minnesota
| votes = 8,098
| percentage = 40.10
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{{Election box write-in with party link no change
| votes = 44
| percentage = 0.22
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{{Election box total no change
| votes = 20,194
| percentage = 100.0
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{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
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{{Election box end}}
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| title = 2022 Minnesota State House - District 18B{{cite web|url=https://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/results/Index?ErsElectionId=149&scenario=StateRepresentative&DistrictId=390&show=Go|title=2022 Results for State Representative District 18B|access-date=February 17, 2023|website=Minnesota Secretary of State}}
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Luke Frederick (incumbent)
| party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| votes = 8,564
| percentage = 60.13
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Dar Vorsburg
| party = Republican Party of Minnesota
| votes = 5,664
| percentage = 39.77
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{{Election box write-in with party link no change
| votes = 15
| percentage = 0.11
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{{Election box total no change
| votes = 14,243
| percentage = 100.0
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{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
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{{Election box end}}
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| title = 2024 Minnesota State House - District 18B{{cite web|url=https://electionresults.sos.mn.gov/results/Index?ErsElectionId=170&scenario=StateRepresentative&DistrictId=390&show=Go|access-date=April 29, 2025|website=Minnesota Secretary of State}}
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Luke Frederick (incumbent)
| party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| votes = 10,892
| percentage = 55.64
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Dar Vorsburg
| party = Republican Party of Minnesota
| votes = 8,650
| percentage = 44.18
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{{Election box write-in with party link no change
| votes = 35
| percentage = 0.18
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{{Election box total no change
| votes = 19,577
| percentage = 100.0
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{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
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Personal life
Frederick lives in Mankato, Minnesota and has two children.
References
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External links
{{MN-legdb|15542}}
- [https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/15542 Official House of Representatives website]
{{Minnesota House of Representatives}}
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Category:Democratic Party members of the Minnesota House of Representatives
Category:Minnesota State University, Mankato alumni