Endorsements
Michael's leadership in the public and private sectors, and proven record of results, have earned him the endorsements of local and national leaders, including:
Economic Leaders
- Don Graves, Former Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of Commerce
- Earl Pomeroy, Former Congressman, North Dakota, former President of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners
- Bharat Ramamurti, Former Deputy Director of the National Economic Council, Former Top Economic Policy Advisor for Senator Elizabeth Warren
- Kevin Quinn, Former Board Chair of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Former Senior Relationship Director at the U.S. Department of Commerce’s CHIPS Program Office
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Climate Leaders
- Maggie Thomas, Special Assistant to the President for Climate, Biden White House
- Thomas Dackow, Board Member of the New Jersey League of Conservation Voters
Summit Leaders
- Nora G. Radest, Former Mayor of Summit, 2016-2024
- Claire Toth, Incoming Summit Council President
- David Naidu, Former Summit City Council President and Council Member
- Andrea J. Stein, Former Chair, Summit Municipal Democratic Committee, 2019-2023
- Terri Tauber, Former Chair, Summit Municipal Democratic Committee, 2008-2015, and Treasurer, Summit Municipal Democratic Committee
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