Claim: Mike Montagano has never run for office.
Evidence: Michael Anthony Montagano (born July 4, 1981) is an American business executive. His campaign raised $854,429 in total contributions as one of the top funded challengers in the Country, but was outspent by Rep. Souder who raised $1,076,565. Despite the outcome, Montagano gave Congressman Souder his toughest challenge for re-election in fourteen years in one of the Country's most Republican Districts. General election Republican Mark Souder (incumbent) 155,693 55% Democratic Mike Montagano 112,309 40% At the age of 27, Montagano was the Democratic nominee for U.S. Congress in Indiana's 3rd congressional district (see ) in the 2008 U.S. Congressional elections. He was unable to unseat seven-term incumbent Representative Mark Souder, falling short by a margin of 43,384 votes.