Full Name:
Michael 'Mike' Lee Philips
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Jane; 3 Children: Jeffrey, Peter, John
Birth Date:
02/24/1954
Birth Place:
Pasadena, TX
Home City:
Rockville, MD
Religion:
Presbyterian
BS, Wildlife Sciences/Fisheries Ecology, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical (A&M) University, 1976, Grade Point Average of 3.0
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 8, 2010
No caucus information on file.
Owner, Consulting Company
Information Technology Manager, MCI Communications Corporation
Senior Director, Nextel Communications
Project Manager, Office of Program Management, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Captain, United States Marine Corps
Member, Gaithersburg Presbyterian Church
Awards:
Bronze Medal; Pistol; International Competition in 1978
Current Car:
2002 Chrysler Town and Country Mini Van
Favorite Athlete:
Cal Ripkin
Favorite Movie:
The Wind and the Lion
Favorite Vacation Spot:
Rincon, Puerto Rico
First Job:
USMC
Pets (include names):
Two dogs, Lily and Charlie
Priority Issues:
Stop irresponsible spending, the economy, jobs, national security, health care reform, the environment, energy, transportation, education
Publications:
How to Succeed with Health Care Reform: www.ourpublicplan.com
Reason for Seeking Public Office:
Current legislators are detached from reality. There is no fiscal responsibility from either party for the last decade. Few of our elected officials have a problem with not telling the truth. The country is off course and headed towards socialism. I have personally lived and worked for an extended period in a socialist country and I know would be bad for America. My children are already in debt by over $42K each. This number is growing fast and bankrupt each of them before they get their first job. I see the potential for a bright future, but not with the current leadership. It must be replaced by common sense Citizen Politicians.