Mike has a long history of fighting for the interests of local residents and listening to their concerns. As a Bucks County Commissioner, Mike helped to preserve over 11,000 acres of beautiful farmland, parkland and critical natural areas. His record on open space earned him recognition from a variety of environmental organizations, including the Greenspace Alliance. Mike oversaw efforts to make much-needed upgrades to the county’s emergency management system, which was outdated at the time. Improvements included enhancement of the county’s 9-1-1 system and the establishment of a new state-of-the-art emergency operations center. In the wake of the 9-11 attacks on our nation, Mike took a leadership role in the five-county region’s anti-terrorism task force. He was also a champion of responsible county social service programs, economic and job creation and efficient governmental administration.

When Congressman Jim Greenwood departed Congress in 2004, Mike was encouraged by his friends and neighbors to continue his service to the people of the county as a Member of Congress. During his two-years in Congress, Mike demonstrated himself to be an independent voice of the people and was a tireless advocate for residents. He supported federal educational funding for local school districts, fought efforts by Republican leadership in Congress to scale back Medicaid spending, worked to restore cuts to Amtrak funding, and worked tirelessly to bring The National Veterans Cemetery to Bucks County.