Michael Schraa holds a degree from the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh. He has experience as a business owner and former stock broker, managing institutional risk in high-finance before transitioning to public service. Schraa owns Leons Frozen Custard in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and has been trained by American Majority.

Michael Schraa presents a blend of free-market economic principles with a surprising advocacy for balanced environmental regulations. His support for vocational training and public school funding juxtaposes traditional conservative economic policies with a focus on community development. Schraa’s approach to healthcare also reveals an ideological agility, advocating both market-driven cost reductions and expanded access to affordable care. His commitment to local governance and transparency suggests a deeply rooted belief in the efficacy of community involvement in policymaking.