A Northern California-native, Fike has over a decade of experience in the conservative movement. He most recently served as Chief of Staff for Congressman Michael Cloud (R-TX) in Washington, D.C., managing 15 staff and three offices. Fike is a 2020 Hillsdale College “Madison Fellow”, and a 2022 Claremont Institute “Lincoln Fellow”. Fike previously served in various roles at Heritage Action for America, served as Policy Advisor for former Congressman Dave Brat (R-VA), Legislative Director for former Congressman Raul Labrador (R-ID), and as Deputy to the Associate Director of Legislative Affairs at the Office of Management & Budget (OMB) in the Trump Administration. Fike lives in Cheverly, Maryland with his wife, Cari, and three children, Lyle, Clara, and Hugh III. A D1 soccer athlete from 2005-2009, Fike also graduated with his Master’s in Public Policy from George Mason University in 2014. He is an active member of Cheverly Baptist Church, loves to hunt and fish, is a golfer chasing scratch, and strongly believes in restoring America.