Prior to serving in the House, Mike served southeast Marion County on the 29-member Indianapolis City County Council for nearly seven years. In his second term, Mike represented District 24 covering the easternmost portion of Perry Township. In this capacity, he has served as Chairman of Public Works Committee. During his tenure on the Council, Mike secured funding for over $15 million in construction projects for street re-surfacing and sewer projects, funding for neighborhood clean-ups in his district, and consistently voted against property and income tax increases.

Born on the Southside and a longtime Southside resident, Mike runs and operates a small real estate business in District 90. Mike earned his undergraduate degree in finance from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business and his law degree from I.U.'s School of Law at Indianapolis. He maintains his law license and recently earned his Certified Commercial Investment Member designation.

Mike has been a regular guest on the Greg Garrison Show where he discusses City County Council affairs. Additionally, he spends much of his spare time attending community meetings and events, and has served as a mentor for the Indianapolis Big Brother Big Sister chapter. Mike and his wife Amanda are the parents of three children and attend Living Word Bible Church near their home.