Having Master Degree in Electrical Engineering and PHD Studies "Municipal transportation" Michael Raif worked as a director of technical department of an oil-machinery plant. He founded and run a company for the supply of technological equipment. In 1998 he became First Deputy Mayor in City of Rishon LeZion and a Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Economical Development Company of Rishon LeZion (1999-2008).
Currently Mr. Raif is a Member of the City Council with Foreign Relations Portfolio, Tourism Portfolio, Absorption Portfolio and a Chairman of the Planning and Building Committee, Municipality of Rishon LeZion.