Mike Flood has spent his life creating jobs, growing rural communities, and advancing policies that make Nebraska an even better place to call home.
Raised in Norfolk, Mike started working in radio in high school. He founded Flood Communications in 1999 and grew the company from one Norfolk radio station into a statewide network of fifteen radio stations and five TV stations. News Channel Nebraska and Flood Communications radio stations employ hundreds of Nebraskans and deliver important content to rural communities.
In 2005, Mike was elected to the Nebraska Legislature. In the Legislature, Mike fought to make Nebraska a more affordable place to call home. He helped pass historic tax cuts, fought for lower energy prices, and advanced conservative priorities. Mike was elected by his colleagues as the youngest Speaker of the Legislature in state history.
After serving two terms in the Legislature, Mike launched his campaign for Governor. When his wife, Mandi, was diagnosed with breast cancer, he suspended his campaign to care for her and their two young sons. He returned to public service following her recovery.
Mike was elected to Congress in a special election in 2022. In Washington, he was elected by his colleagues to serve as Chair of the Republican Main Street Caucus, a group of more than 85 commonsense Republicans focused on delivering results.
Mike has long supported economic development and community initiatives in Northeast Nebraska. He has served as Chair of the Children’s Scholarship Fund and currently sits on the board of Invest Nebraska, helping expand opportunity and grow the state’s economy.
Mike earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Notre Dame and received his law degree from the University of Nebraska. He and his wife of 23 years, Mandi, were married at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Norfolk. The Floods live in Norfolk, where they are raising their two sons: Brenden and Blake.
