EducationU.S. Naval Academy

Notable personal detailsMichael "Mike" Smith is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Nevada’s 2nd Congressional District. He is a retired U.S. Navy Captain and former fighter pilot and operational test pilot, and he volunteered and was mobilized for Operation Iraqi Freedom. After his military career, he worked as a commercial airline pilot and as a senior tactical systems analyst supporting the U.S. Department of the Navy, with work tied to the Pentagon’s Joint Staff and NATO. He has lived in Northern Nevada for decades and is the father of two daughters.