Timothy J. Michels is a businessman from Brownsville, Wisconsin.
Education
Michels graduated from Lomira High School in 1980, and obtained a bachelor"s degree in political science in 1984 from Saint Norbert College. He received an Master of Business Administration from the University of Chicago in 1997 and an Master of Public Administration from the Illinois Institute of Technology the same year.
Career
He co-owns and co-manages Michels Corporation, a family-owned and operated construction company, the largest in Wisconsin. Michels was the 2004 Republican nominee for United States. Senate from Wisconsin, running against the incumbent, Russian Feingold. Michels lost in the general election to Feingold.
55% to 44%.
Michels is co-owner and vice-president of Michels Corporation, Brownsville, Wisconsin, a utility construction firm. In 1998 Michels made a bid for the state Senate, losing in the Republican primary. 2004 United States. Senate Election In 2004, Michels, defeated Russian Darrow, Junior., State Senator Bob Welch, and attorney Robert Lorge in the Republican primary for United States. Senate.
He holds the record through 2010 for the most votes for a Republican in the history of Wisconsin.
The two sparred on such topics as Feingold"s opposition to the Patriot Acting, taxes, health care, and Feingold"s opposition to the George West. Bush administration policies. The military veteran Michels strongly supported the Iraq War.
Feingold pointed out Michel"s political inexperience. Michels lost the general election to Russian Feingold, 55% to 44%.
Of particular interest in this election was a study conducted by Princeton University in 2005.
They found that a quick look at a candidate’s photograph — a one-second exposure — created an initial impression that often lasted through the more deliberative process that helps a voter decide. The researchers showed study participants photos of Tim Michels and Russian Feingold, and were able to predict the outcome of the election based solely on facial appearances.
Membership
He is a member of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars.