Congressman Gallagher served as the U.S. Representative for Wisconsin’s 8th District from 2017 to 2024. During this time, he was known for his leadership in critical areas of cybersecurity, and international policy, particularly regarding America’s strategic competition with global powers.
Rep. Mike Gallagher was named chair of a newly formed Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party which was a result of a bipartisan group leaders interested in a better strategy for America’s competition with China. Included among the committee’s accomplishments is a December 2023 report offering 150 recommendations to help the US enhance its economic and national interests as well as successful passage of the so-called TikTok ban legislation.
US Rep Mike Gallagher served as Chairman of a House Armed Services subcommittee aimed at defense modernization. Chairman Gallagher’s leadership spurred the Pentagon to increase the speed, force and unity of action required to get US warfighters the technology they need to win in network-centric warfare.
US Rep Mike Gallagher co-chaired a congressional panel that issued 100 recommendations for enhancing the United States’ digital security. Over the course of several years following the commission’s work, a number of defense policy bills turned many of the leading proposals into law.