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Parker Fairbairn
Parker Fairbairn (Republican Party) is a member of the Michigan House of Representatives, representing District 107. He assumed office on January 1, 2025. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Fairbairn (Republican Party) ran for election to the Michigan House of Representatives to represent District 107. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Fairbairn completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Parker Fairbairn was born in Petoskey, Michigan. He earned a bachelor's degree from Northwood University in 2021 and a graduate degree from Northwood University in 2023.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 107
Parker Fairbairn defeated Jodi Decker in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 107 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Parker Fairbairn (R)  | 60.7 | 34,728 |
 | Jodi Decker (D) | 39.3 | 22,516 | |
| Total votes: 57,244 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 107
Jodi Decker advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 107 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jodi Decker | 100.0 | 7,372 |
| Total votes: 7,372 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 107
Parker Fairbairn defeated incumbent Neil Friske in the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 107 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Parker Fairbairn | 63.0 | 10,563 |
 | Neil Friske | 37.0 | 6,191 | |
| Total votes: 16,754 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jackson Ingalls (R)
Campaign finance
Endorsements
2022
See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 107
Neil Friske defeated Jodi Decker in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 107 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Neil Friske (R) | 56.6 | 26,867 |
| Jodi Decker (D) | 43.4 | 20,610 | |
| Total votes: 47,477 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 107
Jodi Decker advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 107 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jodi Decker | 100.0 | 8,284 |
| Total votes: 8,284 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 107
Neil Friske defeated Parker Fairbairn, Jonathan Scheel, Bob Carr, and David Laughbaum in the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 107 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Neil Friske | 42.1 | 6,722 |
| Parker Fairbairn | 35.5 | 5,661 | |
| Jonathan Scheel | 10.8 | 1,716 | ||
 | Bob Carr | 7.5 | 1,195 | |
| David Laughbaum | 4.1 | 660 | ||
| Total votes: 15,954 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- George Ranville (R)
- Kendall Tough (R)
Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Parker Fairbairn completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Fairbairn's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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The district includes Emmet, Charlevoix, and part of Mackinac, Chippewa, and Cheboygan counties.
For five generations, the Fairbairn family has lived, worked, and served the community right here in northern Michigan and have instilled in each generation our shared conservative values.
With his experience in business and deep respect for the Constitution and our conservative values, Parker is the leader we need to represent our District and put Northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula back on the map.- I'm running because we need a Representative who shows up. We need a Representative who will avoid the drama and do the job the people sent them to do.
- Putting Michigan - and America first is a no-brainer for me. As a fifth generation northern Michigander, my family knows what it takes to run and operate businesses, and we have seen the negative effects that radical left policies have on our families and our livelihoods.
- Northern Michigan deserves better. Lansing has corrupted our politicians and the 107th District has taken the brunt of that corruption. It's time to put an end to that now. We need common sense leadership and a Representative who will show up for our District, fight for our values and stand up for our District. I'm ready for the fight. I'm ready to represent you in Lansing and put our District back on the map.
Senator John Damoose
Michigan Farm Bureau- AgriPAC
Small Business Association of Michigan
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2022
Parker Fairbairn completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Fairbairn's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Truly make a difference in the 107th district.
- Engage the conservative youth.
- Running on the principles of small business, small government, and small taxes.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Michigan House of Representatives District 107 |
Officeholder Michigan House of Representatives District 107 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 9, 2024
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| Preceded by Neil Friske (R) |
Michigan House of Representatives District 107 2025-Present |
Succeeded by - |
