Meet Mike
Mike grew up in a blue-collar family in a rural corner of the Blue Ridge. With the help of a military scholarship Mike graduated from Duke University before commissioning into the U.S. Navy, serving 3 tours as a Surface Warfare Officer. He led teams aboard two warships, deploying twice to combats zones in the Middle East to defend American citizens and support operations against ISIS. He later joined the Office of Naval Intelligence, where he served as a senior analyst and team leader.
Since leaving the Navy, Mike has continued his commitment to public service. He was elected to the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors in 2023, where he’s worked to make housing more affordable, expand broadband access, and create more good paying jobs for all levels of education. A graduate of UVA Law School, Mike also works as a civil rights lawyer for a Virginia-based nonprofit, working on housing, discrimination, and helping those who have been mistreated by corporations and landlords.
Why I’m Running
Our country is at a turning point. The gap between working people and the billionaire class is the widest it's been in a century. Our district is hurting, and people know it, whether they feel it in their heart or in their aching back. From Danville to Charlottesville and everywhere in between, working people aren't helpless--they're mad. They're mad their paycheck looks the same it did a decade ago. They're mad that the RiteAid where they get their prescriptions filled is closing. They're mad their son can't afford to build a home next door like he'd always planned. That's a fire that I understand, because it burns in me too. I know what it feels like to chase something better, and, as someone who has devoted my career to public service, I know what it takes to fight for it. Our campaign is building a future where Virginia’s working families don’t just get by—they thrive.
Mike lives in Albemarle County with his husband, an Episcopal minister, and his rescue dog, Jo.
