| Mike Stack | |
|---|---|
 | |
| 33rd Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania | |
| In office January 20, 2015 – January 15, 2019 | |
| Governor | Tom Wolf |
| Preceded by | Jim Cawley |
| Succeeded by | John Fetterman |
| Member of the Pennsylvania State Senate from the 5th district | |
| In office January 2, 2001 – January 20, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Salvatore |
| Succeeded by | John Sabatina |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michael Joseph Stack III (1963-06-05) June 5, 1963 (age 61) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Tonya Stack |
| Relatives | Michael J. Stack (grandfather) |
| Education | La Salle University (BA) Villanova University (JD) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 2008–present |
| Unit | Army Judge Advocate General's Corps |
Michael Joseph Stack III (born June 5, 1963) is an American attorney and former politician who served as the 33rd lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania from 2015 to 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 5th district from 2001 to 2015.
Early life and education
Stack was born in Washington, D.C. He graduated from La Salle College High School, LaSalle University in 1987 and Villanova University School of Law in 1992.
Stack attended the Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School at the University of Virginia and entered the United States Army Judge Advocate General's Corps.
Career
State senate career
Stack served in the Pennsylvania Senate from 2001 until 2015. In 2009, Stack was Democratic leader of Philadelphia's 58th ward.
Lieutenant governor term
He was the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania in the 2014 election, running with Democratic gubernatorial nominee Tom Wolf. The Wolf/Stack ticket defeated the Republican Tom Corbett/Jim Cawley ticket in the 2014 gubernatorial election. Stack took the oath of office January 20, 2015. While serving as lieutenant governor, Stack had a high-profile falling out with governor Tom Wolf, owing in part to Stack's alleged mistreatment of staff and a difference in management styles with Wolf.
On May 15, 2018, Stack lost the state Democratic primary for lieutenant governor to Braddock Mayor John Fetterman, placing fourth overall. Stack is the only lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania to lose his renomination bid.
Stack ran briefly for a Philadelphia City Council at-large position, though withdrew in March 2019 after drawing a poor ballot position. His spokesman said Stack would continue to consider other opportunities for public service.
Subsequent career
Following his withdrawal from the city council race, Stack moved to California, where he was operating as of January 2020 as a comedian under the name "Mikey Stacks". Stack's routine involves self-deprecating jokes about his nickname "Mikey", as well as jokes around his mother's cooking, Donald Trump, Opioid use disorder and teenage suicide.
In August 2021, Stack appeared on the AWE show Find Me a Luxury Home, wherein he described himself as a lawyer seeking to purchase a $7 million home in Manhattan Beach, California. In October 2021, it was reported that Stack was contemplating a return to politics, considering a run in his old state senate district following incumbent senator John Sabatina's announcement that he would not seek re-election. In 2022, Stack said he might run for Mayor of Philadelphia as an independent in 2023. In January 2023, Stack announced he was running for mayor. In February 2023, he dropped out of the race.
Personal life
Stack's grandfather, Michael J. Stack, was a U.S congressman from 1935 to 1939.
In 2002, he was named to the PoliticsPA list of best-dressed legislators.
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Frank Salvatore (incumbent) | 58,331 | 56.83 | |
| Democratic | Michael Stack III | 44,308 | 43.17 | |
| Total votes | 102,639 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Frank Salvatore (incumbent) | 52,211 | 54.06 | |
| Democratic | Michael Stack III | 44,362 | 45.94 | |
| Total votes | 96,573 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michael Stack III | 46,980 | 52.55 | |
| Republican | Frank Salvatore (incumbent) | 42,416 | 47.45 | |
| Total votes | 89,396 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michael Stack III (incumbent) | 66,844 | 65.74 | |
| Republican | Sam Mirarchi | 34,829 | 34.26 | |
| Total votes | 101,673 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michael Stack III (incumbent) | 71,141 | 71.97 | |
| Republican | John Farley | 27,702 | 28.03 | |
| Total votes | 98,843 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michael Stack III (incumbent) | 65,587 | 71.65 | |
| Republican | Michael Tomlinson | 25,954 | 28.35 | |
| Total votes | 91,541 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michael Stack III | 351,627 | 46.79 | |
| Democratic | Mark Critz | 119,334 | 15.88 | |
| Democratic | Mark Smith | 109,519 | 14.57 | |
| Democratic | Brad Koplinski | 89,524 | 11.91 | |
| Democratic | Brandon Neuman | 81,438 | 10.84 | |
| Total votes | 751,442 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tom Wolf Michael Stack III |
1,920,355 | 54.93% | +9.42% | |
| Republican | Tom Corbett (incumbent) Jim Cawley (incumbent) |
1,575,511 | 45.07% | −9.42% | |
| Total votes | 3,495,866 | 100.00% | N/A | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Fetterman | 288,229 | 38.0 | |
| Democratic | Nina Ahmad | 182,309 | 23.8 | |
| Democratic | Kathi Cozzone | 142,410 | 18.6 | |
| Democratic | Mike Stack (incumbent) | 127,259 | 16.6 | |
| Democratic | Ray Sosa | 27,427 | 3.6 | |
| Total votes | 767,634 | 100.0 | ||
References
- "Training Ground" (PDF). The Philadelphia Lawyer. Summer 2008.
- "Pennsylvania State Senate - Michael J Stack, III Biography". www.legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
- "Training Ground". Philadelphia Bar Association. Retrieved 2022-07-11.
- Committee of Seventy (2009-12-21). "2009 Citizen's Guide" (PDF). The Committee of Seventy, Philadelphia, PA 19103. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-04-19. Retrieved 2009-12-21.
- Foster, Brittany (20 May 2014). "Lt. Gov.: Stack Wins Big". PoliticsPA. Retrieved 21 May 2014.
- Lavender, Paige (4 November 2014). "Pennsylvania Governor Election Results: Tom Wolf Defeats Incumbent Tom Corbett". Huffington Post. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
- "NBC News Projects: PA's Corbett Ousted by Democrat Tom Wolf". NBC News. 4 November 2014. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
- "Your guide to who's running for Pa. lieutenant governor — and why you should care". The York Daily Record. 2018. Archived from the original on May 12, 2018.
- Almukhtar, Sarah (2018-05-15). "Pennsylvania Primary Election Results". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2018-05-16.
- McGoldrick, Gillian. "John Fetterman takes historic win over incumbent lieutenant governor Mike Stack". themorningcall.com. Retrieved 2018-05-16.
- Cole, John (March 27, 2019). "Stack Ends Bid for Philly City Council". PoliticsPA. Retrieved October 31, 2019.
- Brennan, Chris (January 23, 2020). "The former lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania is now doing stand-up comedy in California as 'Mikey Stacks'". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- Marin, Max (January 23, 2020). "Former PA Lt. Gov. Mike Stack hits Hollywood with new standup comedy act". Billy Penn. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
- ^ Brennan, Chris; Roebuck, Jeremy (October 8, 2021). "Mike Stack is back and hankering for his old Northeast Philly seat in the Pa. Senate". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
- "Three questions for every politician we could corner on Election Day". 11 November 2022.
- Ulrich, Steve (January 19, 2023). "Mike Stack "Announces" Run For Philly Mayor". PoliticsPA. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
- "Mike Stack leaves Philly voters wanting more". 21 February 2023.
- "Sy Snyder's Best Dressed Legislators". PoliticsPA. The Publius Group. 2002. Archived from the original on 2002-08-03.
- "Pennsylvania Elections - Summary Results".
External links
- Stack for PA - official website
- Project Vote Smart - Senator Michael J. 'Mike' Stack III (PA) profile
- Follow the Money - Mike Stack
| Pennsylvania State Senate | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byFrank Salvatore | Member from the 5th district 2001–2015 |
Succeeded byJohn Sabatina |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded byScott Conklin | Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania 2014 |
Succeeded byJohn Fetterman |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded byJim Cawley | Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania 2015–2019 |
Succeeded byJohn Fetterman |
| Lieutenant governors and vice-presidents of Pennsylvania | ||
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- 1963 births
- 21st-century American comedians
- Candidates in the 2019 United States elections
- Judge Advocates General of the United States Army
- La Salle University alumni
- Lieutenant governors of Pennsylvania
- Living people
- Democratic Party members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- National Guard (United States) officers
- Democratic Party Pennsylvania state senators
- Politicians from Philadelphia
- Villanova University School of Law alumni
- 21st-century members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly