Jocelyn F. Benson is an American politician, jurist, and former academic administrator. She is the 43rd Secretary of State of Michigan. She was born on October 22, 1977. Benson is a former dean of Wayne State University Law School, a co-founder of the Military Spouses of Michigan, and a board member of the Ross Initiative in Sports for Equality.
She is the author of State Secretaries of State: Guardians of the Democratic Process (2010). On November 6, 2018, Benson was elected as Michigan’s Secretary of State, becoming the first Democrat to hold the office since Richard H. Austin left office in 1995. She is married to Ryan Friedrichs. Together they have a two-year-old son, Aiden.
How Much Does Jocelyn Benson Earn?
In an effort to increase transparency among elected officials, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has revealed that she earned about $370,000 last year.
The Detroit Democrat challenged lawmakers to pass legislation that would require the same disclosure of elected officials in Michigan, one of two states that do not require elected officials to do so.
“One of the best ways we can restore the public’s trust in our government is to require our elected leaders to fully disclose any outside income, investments, travel or gifts they may receive as candidates or elected officials,” Benson said on a Thursday statement.