Position Sought
Madison Common Council, District 4
Current Position
Madison Common Council, District 4
Party Affiliation
Democrat
Location
Madison, Wisconsin
Date of General Election
April 1, 2025
General Election Donation Limit
$500
Race/Ethnicity
White/Caucasian
Gender Identity
Cisgender Man
Sexual Orientation
Gay
Pronouns
He/Him/His
Connect with Mike Verveer
Mike will continue to be a champion for equality on the Madison Common Council!
Biography
Alder Mike Verveer was first elected to represent the Fourth Alder District (Madison’s downtown area) on the Madison Common Council in 1995. He has won re-election to the Common Council every two years since and most recently won re-election in 2023.
Verveer previously served as Common Council President and Common Council Vice President for several terms.
He has championed LGBTQ+ issues for decades and successfully sponsored numerous pieces of legislation advancing equality.
Verveer, a practicing attorney, is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin Law School. He served as chief of staff to Tammy Baldwin during her entire tenure in the Wisconsin State Assembly.