Michael Gallagher (political advisor)

Michael D. Gallagher
Michael Gallagher in 2004
Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information
In office
2004  2006
Acting: 2003-2004
PresidentGeorge W. Bush
SecretaryDonald Evans
Carlos Gutierrez
Preceded byNancy J. Victory
Succeeded byJohn M. R. Kneuer
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information
In office
August 14, 2003  2004
PresidentGeorge W. Bush
SecretaryDonald Evans
Nancy J. Victory (Asst. Secretary)
In office
November 2, 2001  May 26, 2003
PresidentGeorge W. Bush
SecretaryDonald Evans
Personal details
Born (1964-01-23) January 23, 1964
Arcadia, California, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Children3
Residence(s)Washington, D.C., U.S.
EducationUniversity of California, Berkeley
UCLA School of Law
OccupationBusiness executive

Michael D. Gallagher (born January 23, 1964) is an American businessman and political advisor. He held positions in the George W. Bush White House, including in the United States Department of Commerce. He was the president and CEO of the Entertainment Software Association, the trade association representing the computer and video game industry from 2007 until 2018. He is now the CEO of the Washington Policy Center.