MIKE Itkis is running for the House of Representatives in Manhattan's 12th District.

He gained internet prominence after he released a sex tape on October 14, 2022.

Mike Itkis pictured in his campaign photo

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Mike Itkis pictured in his campaign photo

Who is Mike Itkis?

Mike Itkis was born in 1969, in Odesa, Ukraine. He moved to New York City in 1979.

Mike is a politician and retired Major in the US Army Reserve.

Mike previously worked in the field of IT and financial services for companies such as Merrill Lynch, IBM, Societe Generale, and Bank of New York.

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He obtained a degree in BS Electrical Engineering in 1991.

He later obtained an MBA from Baruch College in 2008.

Subsequently, he obtained a degree in MS Information Security from WGU in 2017, before finally attending Syracuse University for a Veterans Program for Politics in 2020.

As of the time of writing, Mike is running for the House of Representatives in Manhattan's 12th District.

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He is running against New York Democrat, Jerry Nadler.

Regarding his family life, he stated on his website: "Not married. No kids. Not celibate. Atheist."

Why was he trending?

On October 14, 2022, Mike released his own sex tape to highlight his sex-positive platform.

The 13-minute video was uploaded to a popular porn website and was titled Bucket List Bonanza.

He made the video with porn star Nicole Sage.

Explaining why he released the video, he told City & State: "If I would just talk about it, it wouldn’t demonstrate my commitment to the issue. And, the fact I actually did it was a huge learning experience, and it actually influenced items on my platform."

Mike Itkis pictured on Facebook

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Mike Itkis pictured on FacebookCredit: Facebook/ Itkis Campaign

What does Mike Itkis believe in?

On his campaign website, Mike stated he "actively opposes the conservative idea that sex should only happen between a man and a woman who are married to each other."

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He also hoped to legalize sex work, end adultery laws, protect privacy rights, and redefine the abortion debate.

Furthermore, his campaign website says: "Men should not be required to support biological children without prior agreement."