Cindy Lynne Frich (born March 19, 1960) is an American politician who previously served as a

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member of the

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Personal life and education

Frich was born on March 19, 1960, in

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, to John and Marlene Frich. She earned a

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from

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and completed postgraduate studies at

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, however, did not obtain a degree.

Electoral history

1990s

1998

Initially in District 44, Frich placed in the 1998 Republican Primary but lost the eight-way four-position November 3, 1998 General election.

2000s

2000

Frich placed again in the 2000 Republican Primary, but lost the seven-way four-position November 7, 2000 General election.

2002

With incumbent Republican Representative

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leaving the Legislature and leaving a seat open, Frich ran in the 2002 Republican Primary and won the seat in the November 5, 2002 General election.

2004

Frich placed in the five-way 2004 Republican Primary, and was re-elected in the November 2, 2004 General election.

2006

Frich placed in the five-way 2006 Republican Primary, but lost the eight-way four-position November 7, 2006 General election, with

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winning Frich’s seat.

2008

Frich ran in the May 13, 2008 Republican Primary, placing first with 3,110 votes (62.8%), but placed fifth in the six-way four-position November 4, 2008 General election.

2010s

2010

When Senate District 13 Democratic Senator

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retired and left the seat open, Frich ran unopposed in the May 11, 2010 Republican Primary, winning with 3,921 votes but lost the November 2, 2010 General election to Democratic Representative

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2012

Redistricted to District 51 alongside all four District 44 incumbents, Frich ran in the seven-way May 8, 2012 Republican Primary and placed first with 2,969 votes (21.9%) and placed second in the eleven-way five-position November 6, 2012 General election with 14,677 votes (11.7%).

2018

With five seats open in the 2018 General election, which was held on November 6, 2018, Frich placed seventh in a twelve-way election with 12,601 votes, 1,639 short of the final seat, losing to Barbara Fleischauer (D), John Williams (D), Rodney Pyles (D), Evan Hansen (D) and newcomer Danielle Walker (D).

2020

With five seats open in the 2020 General election, which was held on November 3, 2020, Frich placed sixth.

References

External links

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