Michael K. Ross (July 14, 1941 – August 21, 2007)[1] was an American civil rights activist, construction worker, and member of the Washington House of Representatives who served from 1970 to 1972.

After briefly attending Washburn Community College in Topeka, Kansas, he relocated to Virginia to work for Martin Luther King Jr.'s "Get Out the Vote" campaign.

"[6] After he took office, Ross was appointed by Governor Daniel J. Evans, a fellow Republican, to the state's law and justice planning committee, an executive branch advisory body.

[2] On another occasion he was arrested for helping to topple a bulldozer in protest of the lack of racial diversity among contractors working on the construction of Seattle Central Community College.

In 1985 Ross attempted a comeback when he ran as the Republican candidate for King County Council district 5, ultimately losing to Democrat Ron Sims.