Michael was born and raised in Southern California, where his parents instilled in him the unwavering values of hard work, integrity, and service to others. In his career, he has walked many paths—executive, small business owner, youth sports coach, and political patriot. He built a successful career working his way up from an entry-level sales role to becoming president of a division at American Standard Corporation. He created jobs, strengthened businesses, and saw firsthand how economic policies impact hardworking families.
Success did not shield him from adversity. Michael’s journey has been defined by love, loss, financial challenges and resilience. He has witnessed the struggles of working-class Americans—and he has lived them. Today, he shares his life with his wife, Kelly, whose unwavering support has been his rock, and is a proud father and grandfather.
Through triumphs, losses and challenges alike, God, family, and country has always been his guiding force.
Endorsements
California Republican Assembly, American Independent Party, various individuals but almost no officials. A full list is shown on his endorsements page.
Reputation/Scandals/Successes
Political Reputation & Platforms
- Populist Mandate: He describes himself as a political populist championing ordinary citizens over the political party establishment and major corporate donors.
- Immigration Hardliner: On his campaign website, he publicly supports the strict border enforcement crackdowns initiated under the Trump administration.
- Medical Skepticism: Local profiles note his public platform alignment with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.. He has publicly voiced explicit skepticism toward mainstream medical treatments and childhood vaccines.
- Core Issues: His political platform focuses primarily on lowering regional inflation, defending parental rights in schools, and cutting government waste. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
Professional & Community Background
- Anti-Robocall Advocacy: He is the founder and president of the trade organization Responsible Enterprises Against Consumer Harassment (R.E.A.C.H.), establishing an industrial reputation centered around stopping automated consumer fraud and unwanted robocalls.
- Political Communications: He spent a decade managing political communications as the president of the Max Company.
- Local Community Leadership: In Orange County, his reputation is supplemented by long-term local volunteering, including serving on the foundation board of the CHOC Children’s Hospital of Orange County and acting as a past president of the Laguna Beach Little League. [1, 2]
Campaign contributors
Has raised over $58K. Sources not reported.
