Frank Liberati
# Frank Liberati

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 is 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.

## 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 | 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 | 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 | Total | 34,321 | 100% |
