Mike Erickson
| Mike Erickson | |
|---|---|
| Born |
January 27, 1963 Seattle, Washington |
| Occupation | Founder, AFMS Logistics Management Group |
| Political party | Republican |
Mike Erickson (born January 27, 1963) is a businessman and politician in the U.S. state of Oregon. He ran unsuccessfully for two different seats in the Oregon House of Representatives in 1988 and 1992, and was the Republican nominee for the United States House of Representatives in Oregon's 5th congressional district in 2006 (losing to incumbent Darlene Hooley) and in 2008 (losing to Democrat Kurt Schrader).
The son of a police officer, Erickson attended Portland State University where he was a placekicker and punter on Portland State's football team from 1985 to 1988, and ranks second on the school's list for field goals made with 32. Erickson earned a business degree from Portland State in 1987.
After Portland State, he started AFMS Logistics Management Group, which helps companies negotiate competitive shipping contracts. The company made Inc.'s list of the 500 fastest-growing companies in the United States twice: in 2004, it was number 319 and in 2005, it was number 350.
In 1988, Erickson was the Republican candidate for the Oregon House of Representatives seat representing Tigard, but lost to Democrat Tom Brian. In 1992, Erickson again ran for a different Oregon House seat in Southeast Portland, losing to Kate Brown.
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