P. Michael "Mike" Forrester (b. February 5, 1941) is a Republican member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 34. He was first elected to the chamber in 2008.

Forrester earned his B.S. from the University of the State of New York. He is currently Vice President of South Carolina Operations Piedmont Natural Gas Company. Forrester served in the United States Army Reserve as Command Sergeant Major. He also served as the Chairman of the State Board of Education.

• AA, Greenville Technical College
• BS, Business, University of the State of New York
• Attended, Economic Development Institute at University of Oklahoma, 1999-2001

• AA, Greenville Technical College
• BS, Business, University of the State of New York
• Attended, Economic Development Institute at University of Oklahoma, 1999-2001
• Executive Assitant, Spartanburg Community College President of Economic Development, 2006-present
• Operator, Spartanburg Community College Center for Business and Entrepreneurial Development
• Command Sergeant Major, United States Army Reserve
• Vice President, Piedmont Natural Gas Company South Carolina Operations, 1979-2006
• Greer Commission of Public Works, 1968-1978

• AA, Greenville Technical College
• BS, Business, University of the State of New York
• Attended, Economic Development Institute at University of Oklahoma, 1999-2001
• Executive Assitant, Spartanburg Community College President of Economic Development, 2006-present
• Operator, Spartanburg Community College Center for Business and Entrepreneurial Development
• Command Sergeant Major, United States Army Reserve
• Vice President, Piedmont Natural Gas Company South Carolina Operations, 1979-2006
• Greer Commission of Public Works, 1968-1978
• Representative, South Carolina State House of Representatives, District 34, 2008-present
• Candidate, South Carolina State House of Representatives, District 34, 2018

• AA, Greenville Technical College
• BS, Business, University of the State of New York
• Attended, Economic Development Institute at University of Oklahoma, 1999-2001
• Executive Assitant, Spartanburg Community College President of Economic Development, 2006-present
• Operator, Spartanburg Community College Center for Business and Entrepreneurial Development
• Command Sergeant Major, United States Army Reserve
• Vice President, Piedmont Natural Gas Company South Carolina Operations, 1979-2006
• Greer Commission of Public Works, 1968-1978
• Representative, South Carolina State House of Representatives, District 34, 2008-present
• Candidate, South Carolina State House of Representatives, District 34, 2018
• Former Chair, Boys & Girls Club of Metro Spartanburg Board of Directors
• Member, First Baptist Church
• Member, Freemasons
• Former Member, Junior Achievement of Spartanburg Board of Directors
• Member, Professional Development Committee, South Carolina Economic Development Association
• Member, School Carolina School for the Deaf & Blind Board of Advisors
• Member, Shriners
• Member, South Carolina Department of Education Task Force on High School Reform
• Chair, South Carolina State Board of Education
• Chair, Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce
• Member, Spartanburg/Cherokee Development Corporation Action Team
• Former Member, Spartanburg County First Steps Board of Directors
• Former Chair, Spartanburg County March of Dimes Board
• Member, Spartanburg County Parks & Recretation Committee
• Former Chair, Spartanburg Development Association
• Member, Spartanburg Economic Futures Group Board
• Member, Spartanburg Economic Growth Council
• Former Member, Spartanburg Regional Medical Center Board of Visitors
• Member, State Workforce Investment Board
• Member, Ten at the Top Executive Committee
• Member, Tyger Baptist Church
• Former Member, United Way of the Piedmont Success by Six
• Former Chair, Upstate South Carolina Alliance Executive Board
• Member, Urban League of the Upstate Board of Directors
• Chair, Junior Achievement of Spartanburg Annual Campaign, 2003