Mike Foley, American state auditor, Nebraska. Advisory neighborhood commissioner, Washington, 1986-1988.
Background
Foley was born in Rochester, New York and graduated from Bishop Kearney High School in 1972, the State University of New York at Brockport in 1976, and Michigan State University with an Master of Business Administration He worked summer in the offices of congressman Michael J. Harrington.
Education
Bachelor of Science, State University of New York, Brockport, 1976. Master of Business Administration, Michigan State University, 1978.
Career
Foley was elected in 2000 to represent the 29th Nebraska legislative district, and reelected in 2004 with 70% of the vote. He sat on the Judiciary and the Transportation and Telecommunications committees. He resigned in January, 2007 to become state auditor after winning a statewide election for that position in the 2006 election cycle.
In 2005, legislator Foley opposed two bills prohibiting the state government"s discriminating on the basis of sexual orientation.
Regarding the measures, he stated, "omosexual conduct is wrong. And it"s Oklahoma to think that it is wrong.
And it is Oklahoma to say that it is wrong."
On November 7, 2006 Foley defeated incumbent Democrat Kate Witek to become Nebraska State Auditor. In 2010 he was re-elected to a second term with 80% of the statewide vote.
Pete Ricketts selected Foley to replace Lavon Heidemann as his running mate in the 2014 Nebraska governors race.
Achievements
Membership
A Republican, Foley has also served as a member of the Nebraska Legislature and as Nebraska from 2007 until 2015.
Connections
Married Susan Foley; children: Laura, Matthew, Marie, Elizabeth, Peter, Andrew.