Commission application number 248 submitted by Michael Spindler on 08/02/2020

First Name Michael
Middle Name/Initial J
Last Name Spindler
Voter Unique Identification number 2129245814
Ethnicity White
Gender Male
Age 65+
Education Level Post-Graduate Degree
Major Pursued Business, Economics
What is your occupation? Innovation
Submitted Address
City Austin
State TX
Zip 78750
Verified Address
City Austin
State TX
Zip 78750
Do you have a spouse or domestic partner? Yes
Spouse/Domestic Partner First Name Marianne
Spouse/Domestic Partner Middle Name/Initial M
Spouse/Domestic Partner Last Name Spindler
Are you applying to be the student member of the commission? No
Have you been continuously registered to vote in the City of Austin for the last five years? No
Have you voted in 3 of the last 5 City of Austin general elections (or corresponding runoff if applicable)? Yes
Been appointed to a state or city office? No
Been elected to a state or city office? No
Been a candidate for a state or city office? No
Served as an officer, employee, or paid consultant of a political party? No
Served as an officer, employee, or paid consultant of the campaign committee of a candidate for elective state, county, or city office? No
Been a registered state or local lobbyist? No
A paid employee of the City of Austin? No
A person performing paid services under a professional services contract with the City of Austin? No
A person performing paid services under a professional or personal services contract to the City Council of the City of Austin or to any individual member of the City Council of the City of Austin? No
A controlling person of a person performing paid services under a professional or personal services contract to any member of the City Council of the City of Austin? No
Contribute or bundle one thousand dollars ($1,000) or more in aggregate to candidates for City of Austin elective office? No
Please describe your relevant analytical skills. Able to pull patterns and salient direction out of disparate data sets, facts and opinions.
Please describe your ability to be impartial. Facts are best. Common sense is a great tool. I have never voted a straight ticket in my life.
Please describe your appreciation for the City of Austin's diverse demographics and geography. I moved here for the unique character of the town. Lots of different folks who seem to come together for a good time and who work hard and are proud of playing hard. The challenges of keeping that alive with the influx of folks and this crazy pandemic are why I want to help out, and believe I can make a difference.
Please provide your employment history. A.C. Nielsen 17 years, across, sales, brand, and senior management. A series of 5 startups or turnarounds where I was generally CEO. 3 were successfully sold, and one looks like it will be in the next couple of years. Currently working on a plan for a another startup.
Please provide any other information you wish to be considered during the selection of the most qualified applicants for the Commission. Seems picking an equitable method for representing this most diverse community will have significant impact on how well we all live. I believe we can do this better, and think I can help.
How did you hear about redistricting/Applicant Review Panel? Newspaper
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Disclaimer Signature Michael J. Spindler
District District 6
Does this application qualify? No