John Mica

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John Mica
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 7th district
Incumbent
Assumed office  January 3, 1993–
Preceded by	Sam Gibbons
Born	January 27, 1943 (1943-01-27) (age 66) Binghamton, New York
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Patricia Mica
Residence	Winter Park, Florida
Alma mater	Miami-Dade Community College, University of Florida
Occupation	real estate executive, communications executive
Religion	Episcopalian

John L. Mica (born January 27, 1943), American politician, has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1993, representing Florida's 7th congressional district (map). He is the brother of former Representative Daniel A. Mica, while his other brother, David is a former ranking staffer with Senator Lawton Chiles. The Orlando Sentinel named Mica the 4th most powerful person in Central Florida.^[1]

[edit] Personal and Professional Life

Mica was born in Binghamton, New York, but grew up in Florida and was educated at Miami Edison High School, Miami-Dade Community College and the University of Florida. He is a member of Delta Chi Fraternity and earned a business degree. Mica had been a businessman, serving in capacities in the real estate, telecommunications, government affairs, and consulting fields.

Mica was a member of the Florida House of Representatives for two terms from 1976 to 1980 before losing a bid for his third term. There he served on several committees and was a leading Republican on the powerful Appropriations Committee. He was a staff member for Senator Paula F. Hawkins from 1981 to 1985, rising to become her chief of staff. After returning to private industry, he ran for Congress in 1992.

Mica has gained a reputation for being a strong supporter of Amtrak reform.^{[citation needed]} He also lists himself as a strong supporter of military issues. He is married to Patricia, a school teacher, and has two grown children. He lives in Winter Park, Florida. After the September 11th attacks, Mica was chairman of the Subcommittee on Aviation and helped to oversee reforms within the industry related to safety and preventing terrorist activities.

[edit] Committee Assignments

• Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (Ranking Member)
  • As Ranking Member of the full committee, Rep. Mica may serve as an ex officio member of all subcommittees.
• Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
  • Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives
  • Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs

[edit] Other memberships

• Coast Guard Academy Board of Visitors
• Kennedy Center Board of Trustees

[edit] Election 2004

Mica ran unopposed in 2004 and was reelected.

[edit] Election 2006

Despite the huge gains made by Democrats during the 2006 elections, Mica's seat remained safe. Jack Chagnon, a former teacher and Marine officer, launched a tough campaign, but was unable to unseat the conservative incumbent in this heavily Republican district. Mica's base salary in Congress is $165,000. His financial disclosure sheet for 2005 showed assets of between $2.6 and $4.7 million, additional income between $37,000 and $130,000.

[edit] Election 2008

Mica defeated Democratic candidate Faye Armitage 62% to 38% in the 2008 congressional elections.

[edit] Position on 2008 "Bailout"

On September 29, 2008, Mica voted against the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008^[2]

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• U.S. Congressman John L. Mica Official House site
• Mica For Congress Official Campaign site
• Faye Armitage for Congress Official Campaign site

• Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
• Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets.org
• Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
• Issue positions and quotes at On The Issues
• Profile at SourceWatch Congresspedia