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John Mica
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| U.S. Representative John Mica (R) | ||
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| FL-07 | ||
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| Leadership: | No leadership position | |
| Committees: | House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure | |
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| Next election: Nov. 6, 2012
Primary challenge: Yes Incumbent running: Yes | ||
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2012 candidates for FL-07 | ||
| Confirmed: | Bill Kogut, Vipin Verma, John Mica | |
| Possible: | None so far | |
| Out: | None so far | |
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| Official website | ||
John L. Mica, a Republican, has represented the 7th District of Florida in the U.S. House of Representatives since 1993.
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Record and controversies
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Iraq War
Mica voted for the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 that started the Iraq War.[1]
Environmental record
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Work to reverse Coconut Road earmark
Mica said he expected Congress to pass a bill that would reverse the Coconut Road earmark before the December recess.[2]
Mica and Chairman Jim Oberstar (D-Minn.) agreed to work on making changes to the earmark in October, 2007. However the only vehicle for the change, a bill making technical corrections to the 2005 highway bill, was held up in the Senate. Mica had said he planned to change the Coconut Road earmark language during conference committee negotiations. The House passed its latest version of the bill in August, 2007 but the measure was languishing in the Senate because two unknown senators objected to moving it to the floor. Mica said now there "seems to be some movement in the Senate."[3]
Additionally, Republican Transportation Committee aides said that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) planned to "hotline" the bill, an attempt to approve the legislation without debate or amendment.[4]
Bio
Mica was born January 27, 1943 in Binghamton, New York. He was educated at Miami Edison High School, Miami-Dade Community College and the University of Florida. He was a businessman, a member of the Florida House of Representatives and a staff member for Senator Paula F. Hawkins before entering the House. He is the brother of former Representative Daniel A. Mica.
Mica, a member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure's Subcommittee on Railroads, is well-known for being an opponent of government assistance to Amtrak. Mica has said, "Amtrak needs major surgery and reorganization" and "Amtrak is not just broken, it is actually bankrupt." [1]
2006 elections
In 2006, the Democrats nominated John F. Chagnon to face Mica in his November 2006 bid for reelection. (See U.S. congressional elections in 2006) [2] Mica retained his seat.
Money in politics
This section contains links to – and feeds from – money in politics databases. For specific controversies, see this article's record and controversies section.
| Top Contributors to during the 2008 Election Cycle | |
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| Donor | Amount (US Dollars) |
| Ici Homes | $ 14,800 |
| Staed Family Assoc | $ 12,200 |
| Air Line Pilots Assn | $ 10,000 |
| Aircraft Owners & Pilots Assn | $ 10,000 |
| American Council of Engineering Cos | $ 10,000 |
| Associated General Contractors | $ 10,000 |
| Boeing Co | $ 10,000 |
| Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp | $ 10,000 |
| CSX Corp | $ 10,000 |
| FedEx Corp | $ 10,000 |
| Honeywell International | $ 10,000 |
| National Assn of Realtors | $ 10,000 |
| Norfolk Southern | $ 10,000 |
| Union Pacific Corp | $ 10,000 |
| Source: The Center for Responsive Politics' www.OpenSecrets.org site. Note: Contributions are not from the organizations themselves, but are rather from the organization's PAC, employees or owners. Totals include subsidiaries and affiliates. | |
| Links to more campaign contribution information for John Mica from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org site. |
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| Fundraising profile: | 2008 election cycle | Career totals |
| Top contributors by organization/corporation: | 2008 election cycle | Career totals |
| Top contributors by industry: | 2008 election cycle | Career totals |
- Revolving door profile for John Mica from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
- 2006 privately funded travel profile for John Mica from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
- Personal finance profile for John Mica from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
Committees and Affiliations
Committees
- House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
- House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Committees in the 110th Congress (2007-2008)
- House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure - Ranking Member
- Subcommittee on Aviation -Ex Officio
- Subcommittee on Highways Transit & Pipelines -Ex Officio
- Subcommittee on Railroads -Ex Officio
- Subcommittee on Water Resources & Environment -Ex Officio
- Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings & Emergency Management -Ex Officio
- Subcommittee on Coast Guard & Maritime Transportation -Ex Officio
- House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
- Subcommittee on Domestic Policy
- Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia
Committee assignments in the 109th Congress (2005-2006)
- House Committee on Government Reform
- Subcommittee on Criminal Justice Drug Policy and Human Resources
- Subcommittee on Federal Workforce and Agency Organization
- House Committee on House Administration
- House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- Subcommittee on Aviation - Chair
- Subcommittee on Highways Transit and Pipelines
- Subcommittee on Railroads
More Background Data
Wikipedia also has an article on John Mica. This article may use content from the Wikipedia article under the terms of the GFDL.
Contact
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Articles and resources
External Rosources
- Open Secrets - 2006 congressional races database
- Campaign website
- www.anyonebutmica.com
- The World Newser
Local blogs and discussion sites
http://www.JohnMicaMustGo.blogspot.com
Semantic data (Edit data)
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| Current Office: U.S. House of Representatives | |||
| Title: Rep | First name: John | Middle name: L. | Last name: Mica |
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| Party: R | State: FL | District:
07 District short: 7 |
Currently in office? True |
| Gender: M | |||
| Phone: 202-225-4035 | Fax: 202-226-0821 | Website: http://mica.house.gov/ | Webform email: http://www.house.gov/mica/messageform.shtml Email address: |
| DC office: 2187 Rayburn House Office Building | |||
| Bioguide ID: M000689 | Votesmart ID: 26805 | FEC ID: H2FL08055 | Govtrack ID: 400273 |
| CRP ID: N00002793 | Eventful ID: | Old Sunlight ID: | Twitter ID: |
| OpenCongress Wiki URL: http://www.opencongress.org/wiki/John_Mica | YouTubeID: repjohnmica | Senate class: | |
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| Leadership Position: None |
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| Congressional Career | |||
| First Elected to Current Office: November 3, 1992 |
First Took Current Office: January 3, 1993 |
Next Election: November 2, 2010 |
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| Freshman Member? No |
Previous Political Work? Chief of Staff for US Senator Paula Hawkins, Florida House of Representatives |
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Date of Birth: January 27, 1943 November 3, 1992 | |||
Latitude: 28°53′8.102″N
Longitude: 81°16′39.634″W
Latitude: 28°37′57.299″N
Longitude: 81°21′44.736″W
Latitude: 29°16′43.492″N
Longitude: 81°4′51.936″W
Latitude: 29°38′48.854″N
Longitude: 81°38′6.374″W
Latitude: 29°33′31.482″N
Longitude: 81°12′25.34″W
Latitude: 29°55′9.546″N
Longitude: 81°19′28.744″W
