Rodney Wakeman

Rodney Charles Wakeman is an American politician and funeral director from Michigan. Wakeman is a Republican member of the Michigan House of Representatives for District 94.

Early life and education

Wakeman was born on October 18, 1966, in Saginaw, Michigan. In 1988, Wakeman earned a degree in Mortuary Science from Wayne State University.

Career

Wakeman was a contributing photographer for The Township Times. Wakeman is a businessman in the funeral industry. Since 1984, Wakeman is a co-owner and funeral home director of Wakeman Funeral Home, a family business.
Wakeman's opponent in the 2018 Michigan House of Representatives Republican primary election, Steve Gerhardt, requested a recount after Wakeman's close victory in the election. On September 5, 2018, the recount confirmed Wakeman won by 30 votes.
On November 6, 2018, Wakeman won the election and became a Republican member of the Michigan House of Representatives for District 94. Wakeman defeated Dave Adams with 55% of the votes.