Milton Street, raised in a Seventh-day Adventist family, completed his education at Oakwood College and Temple University. He established Street Food Concessions, demonstrating entrepreneurial acumen. Street gained prominence through various business ventures in the 1990s, including a local amphibious tour bus company and contracts with the city and Philadelphia International Airport. These experiences highlight his diverse business expertise and adaptability in different sectors.

Milton Street blends a pragmatic business acumen with a deeply localized approach to economic policy, advocating for local industries while maintaining surprising flexibility on environmental regulations. His ideological positioning is marked by a unique tension between conservative fiscal principles and progressive social policies, which he frames through a lens of community resilience. Street's rhetorical style is both personal and authoritative, drawing on his personal battle with prostate cancer to underscore the importance of health policies.