Uncle Mover | |
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Born | Michael Patrick Shanks March 17, 1953 |
Other names | Mike the Mover (formerly) |
Occupation | Businessman |
Political party | Independent |
Other political affiliations |
Democratic Republican |
Uncle Mover (born Michael Patrick Shanks, March 17 1953, and formerly known as Mike The Mover) is an American perennial candidate and business owner from Washington State. [1] Shanks legally changed his name to Mike the Mover in 1990 to help promote his furniture moving business. [2]
According to Mover, he has run for public office more than 17 times but has never been elected. [3]
Though originally motivated to run for office in order to draw attention to Washington's complex regulations for movers, Mover's more recent campaigns have been a marketing tactic to promote his business. In 2004 he estimated $150,000 (~$231,953 in 2023) of his company's annual revenue came from the name-familiarity generated by his ballot appearances. [2] Never endorsed by a political party, he has sought office as both a Democrat and a Republican. In the 2014 election for U.S. Congress from Washington's 1st congressional district, Mover, a Civil War enthusiast, [4] ran as a candidate of the " National Union Party" (under Washington elections law, candidates can declare themselves a member of any party, whether the party exists or not). [5] Changing his name again to Uncle Mover, Mover filed to run for U.S. Senate in 2016. [6]
Mike the Mover grew up as one of twelve children born to Richard and Patricia Shanks. [7] [2] His father was the former Mayor of Lake City prior to it becoming part of Seattle in the 1950s. [7]
Mover resides in Snohomish County near Lynnwood, Washington. [2]
In 1977, Mover started moving professionally. Unable to receive a state permit, he was charged 89 times with gross misdemeanors and was convicted of in two of these cases for operating an illegal moving business. [2]
Uncle Mover | |
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Born | Michael Patrick Shanks March 17, 1953 |
Other names | Mike the Mover (formerly) |
Occupation | Businessman |
Political party | Independent |
Other political affiliations |
Democratic Republican |
Uncle Mover (born Michael Patrick Shanks, March 17 1953, and formerly known as Mike The Mover) is an American perennial candidate and business owner from Washington State. [1] Shanks legally changed his name to Mike the Mover in 1990 to help promote his furniture moving business. [2]
According to Mover, he has run for public office more than 17 times but has never been elected. [3]
Though originally motivated to run for office in order to draw attention to Washington's complex regulations for movers, Mover's more recent campaigns have been a marketing tactic to promote his business. In 2004 he estimated $150,000 (~$231,953 in 2023) of his company's annual revenue came from the name-familiarity generated by his ballot appearances. [2] Never endorsed by a political party, he has sought office as both a Democrat and a Republican. In the 2014 election for U.S. Congress from Washington's 1st congressional district, Mover, a Civil War enthusiast, [4] ran as a candidate of the " National Union Party" (under Washington elections law, candidates can declare themselves a member of any party, whether the party exists or not). [5] Changing his name again to Uncle Mover, Mover filed to run for U.S. Senate in 2016. [6]
Mike the Mover grew up as one of twelve children born to Richard and Patricia Shanks. [7] [2] His father was the former Mayor of Lake City prior to it becoming part of Seattle in the 1950s. [7]
Mover resides in Snohomish County near Lynnwood, Washington. [2]
In 1977, Mover started moving professionally. Unable to receive a state permit, he was charged 89 times with gross misdemeanors and was convicted of in two of these cases for operating an illegal moving business. [2]