Meet Mike

From the age of five, I planned to be a truck driver like my dad. I had no interest in college until a teacher spotted me in the halls—already a foot taller than my classmates—and got me into football and basketball. Sports taught me discipline and opened doors I hadn’t considered.

In my small hometown of Somerset, Wisconsin, I became a three-sport athlete, National Honor Society member, and All-State football player. That led to playing for the UW–Madison Badgers, where I played offensive tackle. I became the first in my family to graduate college, earning a History degree.

Inspired by new goals, I went on to Marquette Law School, where I worked relentlessly—serving on Law Review and graduating cum laude. That same week, I married my wife Renee. I began my legal career assisting business owners and nonprofits, and eventually became a shareholder at Amundsen Davis (formerly Davis|Kuelthau) and have won numerous industry awards.

In 2022, driven by a deep belief that government should work for everyday people—not just the well-connected—I ran for Congress. I entered the race to bring common-sense leadership and a voice of reason to a system that too often rewards division over progress. Though we didn’t win, we built a grassroots campaign focused on economic opportunity, protecting democracy, and restoring trust in public service—and I remain proud of the conversations we sparked and the community we built.

Outside of work, I've served on the boards of Habitat for Humanity of Waukesha County, the Wisconsin Veterans Community Foundation, and ArtWorks for Milwaukee. I also previously chaired the Wauwatosa Presbyterian Church Finance Committee for six years, helping launch a successful capital campaign for major building repairs.

I stay active in the real estate industry through NAIOP-WI and have twice been named a “DL All-Star.” But my proudest title is Dad. Renee and I are raising our two daughters in the Town of Delafield, along with our chocolate lab, Buckley.