Michael W. Frerichs (/ˈfrɛrɪks/; born July 28, 1973) is an American politician serving as the State Treasurer of Illinois, having taken office on January 12, 2015. Before being elected treasurer, he was a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 52nd District from 2007 until 2015. The district, located in Champaign and Vermilion counties, includes all or parts of Champaign, Danville, Georgetown, Gifford, Rantoul, Thomasboro, and Urbana.