Nathan Houdek
Former Principal, Michael Best Strategies
Nathan Houdek was a a senior member of Michael Best Strategies, where he leveraged more than a decade of experience in public affairs and government relations to support clients’ interests. He served on Michael Best Strategies’ Shared Value Consulting Team to help clients identify opportunities that lead to local business growth and create significant, positive societal impact.
Nathan brought a unique knowledge of public affairs, communications strategy, and political campaign experience to his role with Strategies, most recently serving as chief of staff to State Sen. Jennifer Shilling, the minority leader in the Wisconsin State Senate. Nathan also previously served as director of legislation and advocacy for the Wisconsin Association of Health Plans.
Nathan is a proud Badger fan, having received both his undergraduate degree and MBA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
After a year dominated by an extended state biennial budget debate, a special session focused on addressing the opioid epidemic, and Foxconn, the 2017 Wisconsin legislative calendar is coming to an end with a flurry of last-minute activity in Madison.