Mike Stack

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 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.

Stack appeared on the CBS game show Let’s Make a Deal; dressed as a Roman soldier and introducing himself as a former state senator from Pennsylvania and a retired Army captain. The episode aired on December 19, 2024.

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

References

References

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8. (2018). "Your guide to who's running for Pa. lieutenant governor — and why you should care". The York Daily Record.
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10. McGoldrick, Gillian. "John Fetterman takes historic win over incumbent lieutenant governor Mike Stack". themorningcall.com.
11. Cole, John. (March 27, 2019). "Stack Ends Bid for Philly City Council".
12. (January 23, 2020). "The former lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania is now doing stand-up comedy in California as 'Mikey Stacks'".
13. (January 23, 2020). "Former PA Lt. Gov. Mike Stack hits Hollywood with new standup comedy act".
14. (October 8, 2021). "Mike Stack is back and hankering for his old Northeast Philly seat in the Pa. Senate".
15. (11 November 2022). "Three questions for every politician we could corner on Election Day".
16. (January 19, 2023). "Mike Stack "Announces" Run For Philly Mayor". PoliticsPA.
17. (21 February 2023). "Mike Stack leaves Philly voters wanting more".
18. (19 December 2024). "Former Pa. senator who zonked out on ‘Let’s Make a Deal’ is also a disgraced Lt. Gov.".
19. (2002). "Sy Snyder's Best Dressed Legislators". The Publius Group.
20. "Pennsylvania Elections - Summary Results".