Erich Mische

Erich Mische serves as Senior Vice President of mCapitol Management, bringing more than 26 years of involvement with local, state and national policy and politics. Mr. Mische’s extensive political and public policy career has had him leading the efforts of many successful campaigns on behalf of candidates and initiatives at every level of government. Prior to his move to mCapitol Management, Mr. Mische served as Chief of Staff to United States Senator Norm Coleman (R-MN) after holding positions as the Senator’s State Director and Senior Policy Advisor. As Chief of Staff to Senator Coleman, Mr. Mische was a leading member of a group of Democrat and Republican Chief of Staffs who actively worked to create stronger communication and cooperation across party lines. Mr. Mische led the successful effort to create the Bipartisan Chief of Staff/Senior Staff Study Group on China. The group has been credited with bringing a stronger understanding of China’s issues to high level staff in the United States Senate. Mr. Mische has been heavily involved in local government within Minnesota. In 2001, Mr. Mische helped lead Randy Kelly to victory as St. Paul Mayor, and served as Director of Marketing and Communications for the City of St. Paul. Mr. Mische has also served as a former White Bear Lake, Minnesota Councilmember, and has gathered considerable experience in the area of economic development, job creation and local and state government relations. representation in Minnesota. Among many key accomplishments, Mr. Mische was also the lead strategist who helped bring the Minnesota Wild, a National Hockey League team, to Minnesota.