Full Name:
Michael D. LaForest
Gender:
Male
Family:
Single
Birth Date:
12/09/1955
Birth Place:
Onaway, MI
Home City:
Milwaukee, WI
Religion:
Agnostic
MSE, Guidance and Counseling, University of Wisconsin-Superior, 1991
BS, Business Administration, Ferris State University, 1986.
Candidate, United States Senate, 2010
Candidate, United States Congress, 2008., 2008
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 4, 2008
No caucus information on file.
Organic Farmer, Self-employed, present
Experience, Substitute teacher
Experience, Vocational counselor
Foster Parent, present
No organizational membership information on file.
Favorite President and Why:
Harry Truman
Pets (include names):
Pinto: Toy Rat Terrier
Priority Issues:
The U.S. economy, the world energy crisis, universal health care
Reason for Seeking Public Office:
I believe I can make a difference in Washington and in Wisconsin by being independent of partisan politics. I also want to show that I can win this election without raising and spending a lot of money. I will spend less than $200 on my campaign.