Mike Steele | |
State House: | Washington |
District: | 12th |
Alongside: | Keith Goehner |
Predecessor: | Brad Hawkins |
Birth Place: | Chelan, Washington, U.S. |
Party: | Republican |
Residence: | Chelan, Washington |
Alma Mater: | Pacific Lutheran University (BA) |
Website: | Official |
Michael A. Steele[1] (born 1982)[2] is an American politician of the Republican Party. He is a member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing the 12th Legislative District since first being elected in 2017.[3] He previously served on the White House staff during the George W. Bush administration as a member of the Political Affairs Team.[4]
Steele was born and raised in Chelan, Washington. After graduating from Pacific Lutheran University, he served on the White House staff as a member of the Political Affairs Team during the George W. Bush administration and as a staff member for the Washington House of Representatives Republican Caucus. He is the executive director of the Lake Chelan Chamber of Commerce.[5]
Steele served on the Chelan, Washington city council from 2012 to 2016.[6] He ran for the state legislature following the announcement that Brad Hawkins would run for the State Senate. Steele won in 2016 with 60% of the vote over Republican Jerry Paine.