Mike Waters' campaign for county commissioner is his first run for public office.

Mike is a retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel and former Air Force pilot. He worked as an assistant professor of political science at the U.S. Air Force Academy and as a military professor at the U.S. Naval War College. He worked as a business development consultant for Career Education Corporation, a contract instructor with Convergent Performance, and with the Region 8 Veterans Business Outreach Center.

Mike is originally from Montana. He earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Montana State University, a master's degree in international relations from Salve Regina University, and a third master's degree in national security and strategic studies from the U.S. Naval War College.