Neil Friske
State houseMichigan
District107th
Term startJanuary 1, 2023
Term endJanuary 1, 2025
PredecessorJohn Damoose (redistricting)
SuccessorParker Fairbairn
Birth dateJuly 18, 1961 (age 65)
Birth placePetoskey, Michigan
PartyRepublican
ParentsRichard Friske

Kornelius Wolfram "Neil" Friske Jr.[1] (born July 18, 1961)[2] is an American politician from Charlevoix, Michigan who represented the 107th district in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2023 until 2025.[3]

Friske is pro-life and is a member of the National Rifle Association of America.[4]

2024 arrest and primary loss

On June 20, 2024, Friske was arrested in Lansing, with police requesting sexual assault, assault, and a weapons offense as charges.[5][6] In the August 2024 Republican primary election, Friske was defeated in his bid for re-nomination, losing to Parker Fairbairn.[7][8]

Friske has not been charged with a crime; the Ingham County Prosecutor conducted an investigation and handed over the case to the Office of the Michigan Attorney General in September 2024.[9] He denies any wrongdoing.[9]

January 6th

In 2022, Progress Michigan reported that images captured during the January 6 United States Capitol attack at the Capitol in Washington, D.C. appear to show Friske attending the event.[10]

References

  1. ^ https://reports.adviserinfo.sec.gov/reports/individual/individual_5977940.pdf
  2. ^ Lobo, Arpan. "Who is Neil Friske? 4 things about Michigan lawmaker arrested in Lansing.". Detroit Free Press. Archived June 21, 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  3. ^ "Neil Friske". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
  4. ^ "About Neil Friske | Michigan House Republicans". gophouse.org. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
  5. ^ Lobo, Arpan. "Michigan Rep. Neil Friske arrested in Lansing". Detroit Free Press. Archived June 20, 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
  6. ^ Bellware, Kim (June 21, 2024). "Michigan lawmaker faces sex assault investigation after 3 a.m. arrest". The Washington Post. Archived June 21, 2024 at the Wayback Machine.
  7. ^ Gibbons, Lauren (August 7, 2024). "Michigan primary results: State Rep. Neil Friske loses reelection bid". Bridge Michigan. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
  8. ^ "Michigan lawmaker who was arrested in June loses reelection bid in Republican primary". AP News. 2024-08-07. Archived August 7, 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
  9. ^ Joseph Buczek, [1], CBS (September 10, 2024).
  10. ^ https://progressmichigan.org/2022/11/progress-michigan-demands-answers-from-incoming-lawmaker-regarding-january-6th-insurrection/

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