Michael Whelan
Founder & Principal Political Consultant

Michael Whelan is the founder and principal political consultant at Camelot Consulting, LLC, headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He has worked for dozens political candidates helping with fundraising solutions, general strategy, media, mail, messaging, and ethical compliance. Michael has served as chairman the Tulsa County Democratic Party and as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 2012 and 2016. Additionally, he has served on the National Finance Committee for the DNC since 2012.

Michael graduated from the University of Tulsa in 2004 with a degree in Arts Management with a focus on advertising and marketing. A self-described “recovering lawyer”, Michael received his legal education at the University of Tulsa - College of Law, and completed his Juris Doctorate in 2009. While at TU Law Michael created and served as the founding president of the Democratic Law Society, a student organization dedicated to promoting democratic ideals in the legal community.

Michael founded Camelot Consulting in 2012. Under his leadership, Camelot’s professional approach to politics is rooted in creativity and integrity. In an industry where campaigns have become increasingly template based, Camelot focuses on strategy that offers their clients solutions that break through the noise. Michael believes that with quality candidates, the truth doesn’t need to be stretched to be persuasive and that conventional wisdom should be questioned and re-questioned with every new race. This approach has transformed numerous fantastic candidates into elected officials AND won them a Gold Pollie award from the American Association of Political Consultants.

Michael’s work with Camelot Consulting has been recognized both locally and nationally. The current political climate has afforded Camelot Consulting accolades and notoriety. Their clients have flipped deeply red legislative districts in Oklahoma. News outlets have covered Camelot’s wins across the country including the Tulsa World, the Daily Oklahoman, the Economist, VICE News, the Washington Post, CNN and MSNBC. Additionally, Campaigns and Elections Magazine honored Michael on its “Influencer 500” list.

While Michael grew up all over North America in cities like Toronto, St. Louis, New Orleans and Houston, he now proudly calls Oklahoma home. Never one to shy away from insurmountable odds, Michael is committed to bringing common sense solutions to the Sooner State one seat at a time.

Michael currently lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma with his three teenage children, 5 ducks, and a beagle named Kevin.

Contact Michael
michaelpatrickwhelan@gmail.com · (918) 430-5108