George W. Bush administration policies. The military veteran Michels strongly supported the Iraq War. Feingold pointed out Michel's political inexperience. Michels lost the general election to Russ Feingold, 55% to 44%. In 2005, Princeton University conducted a study. They found that a quick look at a candidate’s photograph — a one-second exposure — created an initial impression that often lasted through the more deliberative process that helps a voter decide. The researchers showed study participants photos of Tim Michels and Russ Feingold, and were able to predict the outcome of the election based solely on facial appearances. Wisconsin governor On April 22, 2022, Michels filed paperwork with the Wisconsin Elections Commission to begin his candidacy for governor of Wisconsin. On July 11, 2022, Michels received the endorsement of former Governor Tommy Thompson, the state's longest-serving governor. Michels had also been endorsed by former President Donald Trump. After announcing his campaign for Wisconsin governor, it was reported that Michels had spent the previous decade living part-time in Manhattan and Connecticut while maintaining primary residency in Wisconsin. During the campaign, his remarks on election integrity received criticism, and he said "Republicans will never lose another election in Wisconsin after I'm elected governor." On November 8, 2022, Michels and his running mate Roger Roth lost the general election to Democrats Tony Evers and Sara Rodriguez. Personal life Michels and his wife Barbara have three children. Michels and his wife have also split time living in Manhattan, Connecticut, and Wisconsin part-time since 2013. In 2020, Michels and his wife purchased a mansion in Greenwich for $17 million. In March 2022, Tim and Barbara Michels donated $15 million for rare cancers research to the Medical College of Wisconsin. The gift was the largest ever to the MCW Cancer Center. The couple previously donated $3 million to the Weill Cornell Pediatric Brain and Spine Center, establishing the Michels Family Professorship endowment in Pediatric Neurological Surgery. Electoral history References External links Campaign website 1962 births 20th-century American businesspeople 21st-century American politicians Businesspeople from Wisconsin Candidates in the 2004 United States elections Candidates in the 2022 United States elections Illinois Institute of Technology alumni Living people Military personnel from Wisconsin Politicians from Green Bay, Wisconsin United States Army officers University of Chicago alumni Wisconsin Republicans