John Mica

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John L. Mica
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Republican Party

Prior offices
Florida House of Representatives District 41
U.S. House Florida District 7
Successor: Stephanie Murphy

Compensation

Net worth

(2012) $6,433,505.50

Elections and appointments
Last election

November 8, 2016

Education

High school

Miami Edison High School

Associate

Miami-Dade Community College

Bachelor's

University of Florida

Personal
Religion
Christian: Episcopalian
Profession
Real Estate Executive, Communications Executive

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John L. Mica (b. January 27, 1943, in Binghamton, NY) is a former Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing Florida's 7th Congressional District. He served from 1993 to 2017.

Mica lost his re-election bid in 2016.[1] Mica was defeated by Stephanie Murphy (D) in the general election.

He previously represented District 41 of the Florida House of Representatives from 1976 to 1980.[2]

Mica is a signer of the Taxpayer Protection Pledge.[3]

Biography

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Mica was born in Binghamton, NY, but grew up in Florida and was educated at Miami Edison High School, Miami-Dade Community College (1965) and the University of Florida (1967). Prior to serving in Congress, Mica worked in real estate, telecommunications, government affairs and consulting[4]

Career

Below is an abbreviated outline of Mica's academic, professional, and political career:[5]

Committee assignments

U.S. House

2015-2016

Mica served on the following committees:[6]

2013-2014

Mica served on the following committees:[7][8]

2011-2012

Mica served on the following committees:[4]

Key votes

114th Congress

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The first session of the 114th Congress enacted into law six out of the 2,616 introduced bills (0.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 1.3 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the first session. In the second session, the 114th Congress enacted 133 out of 3,159 introduced bills (4.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 7.0 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.[9][10] For more information pertaining to Mica's voting record in the 114th Congress, please see the below sections.[11]

Economic and fiscal

Trade Act of 2015
See also: The Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal, 2015

Trade adjustment assistance
Yea3.png On June 12, 2015, the House rejected the trade adjustment assistance (TAA) measure in HR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015—by a vote of 126-302. Trade adjustment assistance (TAA) is a federal program providing American workers displaced by foreign trade agreements with job training and services. The measure was packaged with trade promotion authority (TPA), also known as fast-track authority. TPA is a legislative procedure that allows Congress to define "U.S. negotiating objectives and spells out a detailed oversight and consultation process for during trade negotiations. Under TPA, Congress retains the authority to review and decide whether any proposed U.S. trade agreement will be implemented," according to the Office of the United States Trade Representative. Mica was one of 86 Republicans to vote in favor of TAA.[12][13]
Trade promotion authority
Yea3.png On June 12, 2015, the House passed the trade promotion authority (TPA) measure in HR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015 —by a vote of 219-211. TPA gives the president fast-track authority to negotiate trade agreements sent to Congress without the opportunity for amendment or filibuster. Although the House approved TPA, it was a largely symbolic vote given the measure was part of a package trade bill including trade adjustment assistance (TAA), which was rejected earlier the same day. Mica was one of 191 Republicans to support the measure.[14][15]
Trade promotion authority second vote
Yea3.png After the trade adjustment assistance (TAA) and trade promotion authority (TPA) did not pass the House together on June 12, 2015, representatives voted to authorize TPA alone as an amendment to HR 2146—the Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act—on June 18, 2015. The amendment passed by a vote of 218-208, with all voting members of the House maintaining their original positions on TPA except for Ted Yoho (R-Fla.). Mica was one of 190 Republicans to vote in favor of the amendment.[16][17]
Trade adjustment assistance second vote
Yea3.png The House passed HR 1295—the Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015—on June 25, 2015, by a vote of 286-138. The Senate packaged trade adjustment assistance (TAA) in this bill after the House rejected the TAA measure in HR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015. Along with trade promotion authority (TPA), which Congress passed as part of HR 2146—the Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act—TAA became law on June 29, 2015. Mica was one of 111 Republicans to vote in favor of HR 1295.[18][19]

Defense spending authorization

Yea3.png On May 15, 2015, the House passed HR 1735—the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016—by a vote of 269-151. The bill "authorizes FY2016 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation." Mica voted with 227 other Republicans and 41 Democrats to approve the bill.[20] The Senate passed the bill on June 18, 2015, by a vote of 71-25. President Barack Obama vetoed the bill on October 22, 2015.[21]

Yea3.png On November 5, 2015, the House passed S 1356—the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016—by a vote of 370-58. The second version of the $607 billion national defense bill included $5 billion in cuts to match what was approved in the budget and language preventing the closure of the Guantanamo Bay military prison.[22][23] Mica voted with 234 other Republicans and 135 Democrats to approve the bill.[24] On November 10, 2015, the Senate passed the bill by a vote of 91-3, and President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 25, 2015.[25]

2016 Budget proposal

Yea3.png On April 30, 2015, the House voted to approve SConRes11, a congressional budget proposal for fiscal year 2016, by a vote of 226-197. The non-binding resolution was designed to create 12 appropriations bills to fund the government. All 183 Democrats who voted, voted against the resolution. Mica voted with 225 other Republicans to approve the bill.[26][27][28]

2015 budget

Yea3.png On October 28, 2015, the House passed HR 1314—the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015—by a vote of 266-167. The bill increased military and domestic spending levels and suspended the debt ceiling until March 2017.[29] Mica voted with 78 Republicans and 187 Democrats in favor of the bill.[30] It passed the Senate on October 30, 2015.[31] President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 2, 2015.

Foreign Affairs

Iran nuclear deal
See also: Iran nuclear agreement, 2015

Yea3.png On May 14, 2015, the House approved HR 1191—the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015—by a vote of 400-25. The bill required President Barack Obama to submit the details of the nuclear deal with Iran for congressional review. Congress had 60 days to review the deal and vote to approve, disapprove, or take no action on the deal. During the review period, sanctions on Iran could not be lifted. Mica voted with 222 other Republican representatives to approve the bill.[32][33]


Approval of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action
Nay3.png On September 11, 2015, the House rejected HR 3461—To approve the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, signed at Vienna on July 14, 2015, relating to the nuclear program of Iran—by a vote of 162-269. The legislation proposed approving the nuclear agreement with Iran. Mica voted with 243 Republicans and 25 Democrats against the bill.[34][35]


Suspension of Iran sanctions relief
Yea3.png On September 11, 2015, the House approved HR 3460—To suspend until January 21, 2017, the authority of the President to waive, suspend, reduce, provide relief from, or otherwise limit the application of sanctions pursuant to an agreement related to the nuclear program of Iran—by a vote of 247-186. HR 3460 prohibited "the President, prior to January 21, 2017, from: limiting the application of specified sanctions on Iran or refraining from applying any such sanctions; or removing a foreign person (including entities) listed in Attachments 3 or 4 to Annex II of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPA) from the list of designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Asset Control of the Department of the Treasury." Mica voted with 244 Republicans and two Democrats for the bill.[36][37]


Presidential non-compliance of section 2
Yea3.png On September 10, 2015, the House passed H Res 411—Finding that the President has not complied with section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015—by a vote of 245-186. Section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015 required the president to submit all materials related to the nuclear agreement for congressional review. House Republicans introduced the resolution because two agreements between the International Atomic Energy Agency and Iran were not submitted to Congress. Mica voted with 244 Republicans for the resolution.[38][39]

Export-Import Bank

Yea3.png On October 27, 2015, the House passed HR 597—the Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015—by a vote of 313-118. The bill proposed reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank and allowing it to resume offering assistance in the form of loans and insurance to foreign companies that wanted to buy U.S. goods.[40] Mica voted with 126 Republicans and 186 Democrats in favor of the bill.[41]

Domestic

USA FREEDOM Act of 2015

Yea3.png On May 13, 2015, the House passed HR 2048—the Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring Act of 2015 or the USA FREEDOM Act of 2015—by a vote of 338-88. The legislation revised HR 3199—the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005—by ending the bulk collection of metadata under Sec. 215 of the act, requiring increased reporting from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, and requiring the use of "a specific selection term as the basis for national security letters that request information from wire or electronic communication service providers, financial institutions, or consumer reporting agencies." Mica voted with 195 Republicans and 142 Democrats to approve the legislation. It became law on June 2, 2015.[42][43]

Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act

Yea3.png On May 13, 2015, the House passed HR 36—the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act—by a vote of 242-184. The bill proposed prohibiting abortions from being performed after a fetus was determined to be 20 weeks or older. The bill proposed exceptions in cases of rape, incest, or to save the life of the mother. Mica voted with 237 Republicans in favor of the bill.[44][45]

Cyber security

Yea3.png On April 23, 2015, the House passed HR 1731—the National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015—by a vote of 355-63. The bill proposed creating an information sharing program that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. It also proposed including liability protections for companies.[46] Mica voted with 219 Republicans and 135 Democrats to approve the bill.[47]

Yea3.png On April 22, 2015, the House passed HR 1560—the Protecting Cyber Networks Act—by a vote of 307-116.[48] The bill proposed procedures that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. Mica voted with 201 Republicans and 105 Democrats in favor of the bill.[49]

Immigration

Yea3.png On November 19, 2015, the House passed HR 4038—the American SAFE Act of 2015—by a vote of 289-137.[50] The bill proposed instituting additional screening processes for refugees from Iraq and Syria who applied for admission to the U.S. Mica voted with 241 Republicans and 47 Democrats in favor of the bill.[51]

113th Congress

The second session of the 113th Congress enacted into law 224 out of the 3215 introduced bills (7 percent). Comparatively, the 112th Congress had 4.2 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.[52] For more information pertaining to Mica's voting record in the 113th Congress, please see the below sections.[53]

National security

DHS Appropriations

Yea3.png Mica voted in favor of HR 2217 - the DHS Appropriations Act of 2014. The bill passed the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 245 - 182 and was largely along party lines.[54]

Keystone Pipeline Amendment

Nay3.png Mica voted against House Amendment 69, which would have amended HR 3 to "require that the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security, conduct a study of the vulnerabilities of the Keystone XL pipeline to a terrorist attack and certify that necessary protections have been put in place." The amendment failed on May 22, 2013, with a vote of 176 - 239 and was largely along party lines.[54]

CISPA (2013)

Yea3.png Mica voted in favor of HR 624 - the CISPA (2013). The bill passed the House on April 18, 2013, with a vote of 288 - 127. The bill permitted federal intelligence agencies to share cybersecurity intelligence and information with private entities and utilities.[55] The bill was largely supported by Republicans, but divided the Democratic Party.[54]

NDAA

Yea3.png Mica voted in support of HR 1960 - the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. The bill passed the House on June 14, 2013, with a vote of 315 - 108. Both parties were somewhat divided on the vote.[54]

Economy

Farm bill

Nay3.png On January 29, 2014, the U.S. House approved the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013, H.R. 2642, also known as the Farm Bill.[56] The bill passed by a vote of 251-166. The nearly 1,000-page bill reformed and continued various programs of the Department of Agriculture through 2018. The $1 trillion bill expanded crop insurance for farmers by $7 billion over the next decade and created new subsidies for rice and peanut growers that would kick in when prices drop.[57][58] It also cut the food stamp program an average of $90 per month for 1.7 million people in 15 states.[58] Mica voted with 62 other Republican representatives against the bill.

2014 Budget

Yea3.png On January 15, 2014, the Republican-run House approved H.R. 3547, a $1.1 trillion spending bill to fund the government through September 30, 2014.[59][60] The House voted 359-67 for the 1,582-page bill, with 64 Republicans and three Democrats voting against the bill.[60] The omnibus package included 12 annual spending bills to fund federal operations.[61] It increased the paychecks of federal workers and military personnel by 1 percent, increased Head Start funding for early childhood education by $1 billion, reduced funding to the Internal Revenue Service and the Environmental Protection Agency, and protected the Affordable Care Act from any drastic cuts. Mica voted with the majority of the Republican Party in favor of the bill.[59]

Government shutdown

See also: United States budget debate, 2013

Yea3.png On September 30, 2013, the House passed a final stopgap spending bill before the shutdown went into effect. The bill included a one-year delay of the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate and would have also stripped the bill of federal subsidies for congressional members and staff. It passed through the House with a vote of 228-201.[62] At 1 a.m. on October 1, 2013, one hour after the shutdown officially began, the House voted to move forward with going to a conference. In short order, Sen. Harry Reid rejected the call to conference.[63] Mica voted to approve the stopgap spending bill that would have delayed the individual mandate.[64]

Nay3.png The shutdown ended on October 16, 2013, when the House took a vote on HR 2775 after it was approved by the Senate. The bill to reopen the government lifted the $16.7 trillion debt limit and funded the government through January 15, 2014. Federal employees also received retroactive pay for the shutdown period. The only concession made by Senate Democrats was to require income verification for Obamacare subsidies.[65] The House passed the legislation shortly after the Senate, by a vote of 285-144, with all 144 votes against the legislation coming from Republican members. Mica voted against HR 2775.[66]

Federal Pay Adjustment Elimination

Yea3.png Mica voted in favor of HR 273 - Eliminates the 2013 Statutory Pay Adjustment for Federal Employees. The bill passed the House on February 15, 2013, with a vote of 261 - 154. The bill called for stopping a 0.5 percent pay increase for all federal workers from taking effect. The raises were projected to cost $11 billion over 10 years.[54]

Immigration

Morton Memos Prohibition

Yea3.png Mica voted in favor of House Amendment 136 - Prohibits the Enforcement of the Immigration Executive Order. The amendment was adopted by the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 224 - 201. The purpose of the amendment as stated on the official text is to "prohibit the use of funds to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the Morton Memos." These memos would have granted administrative amnesty to certain individuals residing in the United States without legal status. The vote largely followed party lines.[54]

Healthcare

Healthcare Reform Rules

Yea3.png Mica voted in favor of House Amendment 450 - Requires Congressional Approval for Any Rules Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The amendment was adopted by the House on August 2, 2013, with a vote of 227-185. The amendment requires all changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act be approved by Congress before taking effect. The vote was largely along party lines.[54]

Keep the IRS Off Your Healthcare Act

Yea3.png Mica voted in favor of HR 2009 - Keep the IRS Off Your Healthcare Act of 2013. The bill passed through the House on August 2, 2013, with a vote of 232-185. The bill would prevent the IRS and Treasury Secretary from enforcing the powers provided to them in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The vote largely followed party lines.[54]

Social issues

Amash amendment

Yea3.png Mica voted in favor of House Amendment 413 - Prohibits the National Security Agency from Collecting Records Under the Patriot Act. The amendment failed on July 4, 2013, by a vote of 205-217. The amendment would have prohibited the collection of records by the National Security Agency under the Patriot Act. Both parties were split on the vote.[54]

Government affairs

HR 676

See also: Boehner's lawsuit against the Obama administration

Yea3.png On July 30, 2014, the U.S. House approved a resolution 225 to 201 to sue President Barack Obama for exceeding his constitutional authority. Five Republicans—Thomas Massie of Kentucky, Paul Broun of Georgia, Scott Garrett of New Jersey, Walter Jones of North Carolina and Steve Stockman of Texas—voted with Democrats against the lawsuit.[67] Mica joined the other 224 Republicans in favor of the lawsuit. All Democrats voted against the resolution.[68][69]

Previous congressional sessions

Fiscal Cliff

Nay3.png Mica voted against the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. He was 1 of 151 Republicans that voted against the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257 - 167 vote on January 1, 2013.[70]


Issues

National security

American response in Syria

See also: United States involvement in Syria

On September 3, 2013, Mica posted the following statement on his Facebook page: “I will not support boots on the ground or deployment of the United States military to Syrian soil. Even though President Obama has had the authority to launch a surgical strike to destroy chemical weapons, and we have known since the beginning of the year of Syria’s chemical stockpile and Assad’s use of gas on his citizens, he failed to act then. Now 1,429 more people have been slaughtered. Waiting again, President Obama has afforded Assad time to hide and re-position his deadly gas stockpile near civilians and at targets like Israel so that many more may die. With the President having chosen to lead from way behind, there are now even more serious consequences.

Before voting I will carefully consider any resolution language and need to be assured that if we strike Syria, that action can effectively stop their further use and deployment of chemical weapons.”[71]

Social issues

Abortion

As a member of Congress, Mica co-sponsored the "No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act."[72]

Workplace equality

Mica voted against the first bill that President Obama signed into law, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009.[73] Since 2011, Rep. John Mica has received $10,000 in contributions from groups opposing the Paycheck Fairness Act.[74]

Rep. John Mica voted three times against amendments to the Employment Discrimination Law.[75]

According to Roll Call, in 1995, Mica informed a woman applying for a job in his office of his dress code. Cassandra Foster, a Roll Call reporter explained, "After the Congressman informed her during the interview that she would have to wear a dress or skirt at all times, she told the office she would need more money to purchase a new wardrobe. While Mica’s office did offer her a higher salary, she decided to turn down the post because of the dress requirements.”[76]

Marijuana

Mica is an "outspoken critic" of legalizing marijuana.[77] He is rated "D" by VOTE-HEMP, indicating an anti-hemp voting record.[78] VOTE-HEMP is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the acceptance of and free market for Industrial Hemp. Mica is also rated -25 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance.[79] NORML, the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Law, is a nonpartisan, nonprofit group that seeks to legalize the use of medical and recreational marijuana.

Mica, who chairs the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations, brought a rolled marijuana cigarette with him as a prop at a hearing on May 9, 2014.[80][81][82]

Presidential preference

2016 presidential endorsement

✓ Mica endorsed Jeb Bush for the Republican primary in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.[83]

See also: Endorsements for Jeb Bush

2012

See also: Endorsements by state officials of presidential candidates in the 2012 election

John Mica endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[84]

Elections

2016

See also: Florida's 7th Congressional District election, 2016

Florida's 7th Congressional District was a battleground district in 2016. Incumbent John Mica (R) sought re-election in 2016. He was defeated by Stephanie Murphy (D) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Mica defeated Mark Busch in the Republican primary on August 30, 2016.[1][85]

U.S. House, Florida District 7 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngStephanie Murphy 51.5% 182,039
     Republican John Mica Incumbent 48.5% 171,583
     N/A Write-in 0% 33
Total Votes 353,655
Source: Florida Division of Elections


U.S. House, Florida District 7 Republican Primary, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJohn Mica Incumbent 77.2% 38,528
Mark Busch 22.8% 11,407
Total Votes 49,935
Source: Florida Division of Elections

2014

See also: Florida's 7th Congressional District elections, 2014

Mica won re-election to the U.S. House in 2014. He won the Republican nomination in the primary election on August 26, 2014.[86] He then defeated Wesley Neuman (D) and Al Krulick (I) in the general election on November 4, 2014.[87]

U.S. House, Florida District 7 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJohn Mica Incumbent 63.6% 144,474
     Democratic Wesley Neuman 32.1% 73,011
     Independent Al Krulick 4.3% 9,679
Total Votes 227,164
Source: Florida Division of Elections
U.S. House, Florida District 7 Republican Primary, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJohn Mica Incumbent 72.1% 32,084
David Smith 18.7% 8,316
Don Oehlrich 5.1% 2,285
Kelly Shirley 4% 1,786
Total Votes 44,471
Source: Florida Division of Elections

2012

See also: Florida's 7th Congressional District elections, 2012

Mica ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Florida's 7th District. Mica won re-election on the Republican ticket.[88] Incumbent Sandy Adams also ran as a Republican. Mica defeated Sandy Adams in the Republican primary.[89] The signature filing deadline was May 7, 2012, with the primary taking place on August 14, 2012.[90] He was re-elected on November 6, 2012.[91]

U.S. House, Florida District 7 General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJohn L. Mica Incumbent 58.7% 185,518
     Democratic Jason Kendall 41.3% 130,479
     Independent Fred Marra 0% 13
Total Votes 316,010
Source: Florida Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election"
U.S. House, Florida District 7 Republican Primary, 2012
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJohn Mica Incumbent 61.2% 32,119
Sandra Adams Incumbent 38.8% 20,404
Total Votes 52,523


Full history


Campaign themes

2016

The following issues were listed on Mica's campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.

“
  • Cutting Waste, Fraud, & Abuse: The General Services Administration (GSA) that oversees most federal buildings and properties (not postal or military) has been under investigation by Congressman Mica. That investigation revealed the GSA funded outrageous Las Vegas Convention expenditures and a variety of other questionable spending.
  • Jobs & Economic Opportunity: As I get back to the district and talk to folks, I hear from those that have lost their job and people who now have lower incomes and lower expectations for their children’s future. This greatly concerns me. I have listened to the President, along with my constituents and others, and while the President has some ideas that merit consideration, our biggest point of difference is that just implementing bigger government programs and more spending are not going to get America out of a depressed economy.
  • Energy Independence: I share the concerns that many constituents have raised about the current cost of energy. This is an issue for all Americans and our nation.
  • Fair Tax: I believe our current system of taxation has grown into a confusing, unfair and burdensome system. That does not even take into consideration the mounting cost to run a huge IRS bureaucracy or the cost of an army of CPAs and accountants to prepare the mountains of forms required by current tax law. I believe that there must be a better way.
  • Seniors: Please know that I am committed to our seniors and to those who rely on Medicare and Medicaid.

[102]

”
—John Mica's campaign website, http://www.micaforcongress.com/issues/

2012

Mica's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[103]

  • Federal Spending
Excerpt: "The General Services Administration (GSA) that oversees most federal buildings and properties (not postal or military) has been under investigation by Congressman Mica. That investigation revealed the GSA funded outrageous Las Vegas Convention expenditures and a variety of other questionable spending."
  • Immigration Reform
Excerpt: "You may have heard that the Obama Administration and some in Congress have called for immigration reform. Any review of these proposals for reform will reveal that their primary objective is to grant amnesty or pathways to citizenship. Unfortunately, this is more of the same empty rhetoric that has failed to make the tough choices and necessary steps to improve our immigration system and enforce our immigration laws."
  • Veterans
Excerpt: "Even in the midst of delays and cost overruns, Congressman Mica once again helped secure the federal commitment to the VA Hospital."
  • Seniors
Excerpt: "I believe that Medicare is one of our nation’s most important programs, and it is vital that we guarantee our seniors are able to receive affordable quality health care. Both of these programs were established to provide a safety net for retirees and needy Americans."
  • Fair Tax
Excerpt: "I believe our current system of taxation has grown into a confusing, unfair and burdensome system. That does not even take into consideration the mounting cost to run a huge IRS bureaucracy or the cost of an army of CPAs and accountants to prepare the mountains of forms required by current tax law."

Campaign finance summary

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John L. Mica campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2014U.S. House (Florida, District 7)Won $851,622 N/A**
2012U.S. House (Florida, District 7)Won $2,068,330 N/A**
2010U.S. House (Florida, District 7)Won $1,205,985 N/A**
2008U.S. House (Florida, District 7)Won $1,125,803 N/A**
2006U.S. House (Florida, District 7)Won $794,268 N/A**
2004U.S. House (Florida, District 7)Won $472,505 N/A**
2002U.S. House (Florida, District 7)Won $1,448,764 N/A**
2000U.S. House (Florida, District 7)Won $478,265 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Personal Gain Index

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See also: Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress)

The Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress) is a two-part measurement that illustrates the extent to which members of the U.S. Congress have prospered during their tenure as public servants.
It consists of two different metrics:

PGI: Change in net worth

See also: Changes in Net Worth of U.S. Senators and Representatives (Personal Gain Index) and Net worth of United States Senators and Representatives
Net Worth Metric graphic.png

Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Mica's net worth as of 2012 was estimated between $3,251,011 and $9,616,000. That averages to $6,433,505.50, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican representatives in 2012 of $6,956,438.47. Mica ranked as the 56th most wealthy representative in 2012.[104] Between 2004 and 2012, Mica's calculated net worth[105] increased by an average of 4 percent per year. Between 2004 and 2012, the average annual percentage increase for a member of Congress was 15.4 percent.[106]

John Mica Yearly Net Worth
YearAverage Net Worth
2004$4,841,656
2012$6,433,505
Growth from 2004 to 2012:33%
Average annual growth:4%[107]
Comparatively, the American citizen experienced a median yearly decline in net worth of -0.94%.[108]

The data used to calculate changes in net worth may include changes resulting from assets gained through marriage, inheritance, changes in family estates and/or trusts, changes in family business ownership, and many other variables unrelated to a member's behavior in Congress.

PGI: Donation Concentration Metric

See also: The Donation Concentration Metric (U.S. Congress Personal Gain Index)

Filings required by the Federal Election Commission report on the industries that give to each candidate. Using campaign filings and information calculated by OpenSecrets.org, Ballotpedia calculated the percentage of donations by industry received by each incumbent over the course of his or her career (or 1989 and later, if elected prior to 1988). Mica received the most donations from individuals and PACs employed by the Air Transport industry.

From 1991-2014, 23.83 percent of Mica's career contributions came from the top five industries as listed below.[109]

Donation Concentration Metric graphic.png
John Mica Campaign Contributions
Total Raised $9,975,620
Total Spent $9,290,538
Top five industries that contributed to campaign committee
Air Transport$886,288
Lawyers/Law Firms$424,601
Construction Services$411,126
Health Professionals$328,636
Real Estate$326,200
% total in top industry8.88%
% total in top two industries13.14%
% total in top five industries23.83%

Analysis

Ideology and leadership

See also: GovTrack's Political Spectrum & Legislative Leadership ranking

Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Mica was a "rank-and-file Republican," as of July 24, 2014. This was the same rating Mica received in June 2013.[110]

Like-minded colleagues

The website OpenCongress tracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party.[111]

Mica most often voted with:

Mica least often voted with:


Lifetime voting record

See also: Lifetime voting records of United States Senators and Representatives

According to the website GovTrack, Mica missed 218 of 15,152 roll call votes from January 1993 to September 2015. This amounted to 1.4 percent, which was lower than the median of 2.2 percent among representatives as of September 2015.[112]

Congressional staff salaries

See also: Staff salaries of United States Senators and Representatives

The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Mica paid his congressional staff a total of $952,349 in 2011. He ranked 156th on the list of the lowest paid Republican representative staff salaries and ranked 206th overall of the lowest paid representative staff salaries in 2011. Overall, Florida ranked 36th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[113]

Staff bonuses

According to an analysis by CNN, Mica was one of nearly 25 percent of House members who gave their staff bonuses in 2012. Mica's staff was given an apparent $4,000.00 in bonus money.[114]

National Journal vote ratings

See also: National Journal vote ratings

Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year.

2013

Mica ranked 103rd in the conservative rankings in 2013.[115]

2012

Mica ranked 82nd in the conservative rankings in 2012.[116]

2011

Mica ranked 57th in the conservative rankings in 2011.[117]

Voting with party

The website OpenCongress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus.

2014

Mica voted with the Republican Party 93.8 percent of the time, which ranked 140th among the 234 House Republican members as of July 2014.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many

2013

Mica voted with the Republican Party 99.4 percent of the time, which ranked 4th among the 233 House Republican members as of June 2013.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many

Recent news

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See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Florida Department of State, "Candidate Listing for 2016 General Election," accessed June 25, 2016
  2. ↑ U.S. House, "About John Mica," accessed June 11, 2013
  3. ↑ Americans for Tax Reform, "113th Congress," accessed June 11, 2013
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 U.S. Congressman John Mica, "Biography," accessed October 17, 2011
  5. ↑ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, "MICA, John L., (1943 - )," accessed February 5, 2015
  6. ↑ U.S. House of Representatives, Office of the Clerk, "Committee Information," accessed February 19, 2015
  7. ↑ CQ.com, "House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress," accessed March 3, 2013
  8. ↑ U.S. House of Representatives, "Committee Assignments," accessed March 29, 2014
  9. ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, First Session of the 113th Congress," accessed April 29, 2015
  10. ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, Second Session of the 114th Congress," accessed January 5, 2017
  11. ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, First Session of the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress," April 13, 2015
  12. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 361," June 12, 2015
  13. ↑ Roll Call, "Deadline for TAA Do-Over Vote Extended to July 30 (Updated)," June 15, 2015
  14. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 362," June 12, 2015
  15. ↑ Roll Call, "Deadline for TAA Do-Over Vote Extended to July 30 (Updated)," June 15, 2015
  16. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 374," June 18, 2015
  17. ↑ Politico, "Trade turnaround: House backs new power for Obama," June 18, 2015
  18. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 388," June 24, 2015
  19. ↑ The Hill, "Obama signs trade bills," June 29, 2015
  20. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 239," accessed May 27, 2015
  21. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R. 1735," accessed May 27, 2015
  22. ↑ The Hill, "Redone defense policy bill sails through House," accessed November 12, 2015
  23. ↑ Congress.gov, "S. 1356," accessed November 12, 2015
  24. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 618," accessed November 12, 2015
  25. ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to S. 1356)," accessed November 12, 2015
  26. ↑ Congress.gov, "S.Con.Res.11," accessed May 5, 2015
  27. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 183," accessed May 5, 2015
  28. ↑ The Hill, "Republicans pass a budget, flexing power of majority," accessed May 5, 2015
  29. ↑ Congress.gov, "HR 1314 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015," accessed November 1, 2015
  30. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 579," accessed November 1, 2015
  31. ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1314)," accessed November 1, 2015
  32. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.1191 - Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015," accessed May 16, 2015
  33. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 226," accessed May 16, 2015
  34. ↑ Congress.gov, "HR 3461," accessed September 11, 2015
  35. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 493," accessed September 11, 2015
  36. ↑ Congress.gov, "HR 3460," accessed September 10, 2015
  37. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 494," accessed September 11, 2015
  38. ↑ Congress.gov, "H Res 411," accessed September 10, 2015
  39. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 492," accessed September 10, 2015
  40. ↑ Congress.gov, "HR 597," accessed November 2, 2015
  41. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 576," accessed November 2, 2015
  42. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.2048," accessed May 26, 2015
  43. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 224," accessed May 26, 2015
  44. ↑ Congress.gov, "HR 36 - the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act," accessed May 16, 2015
  45. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "HR 36," accessed May 16, 2015
  46. ↑ Congress.gov, "HR 1731," accessed November 2, 2015
  47. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 173," accessed November 2, 2015
  48. ↑ Congress.gov, "HR 1560 - Protecting Cyber Networks Act," accessed November 1, 2015
  49. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 170," accessed November 1, 2015
  50. ↑ Congress.gov, "HR 4038 - the American SAFE Act of 2015," accessed November 20, 2015
  51. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 643," accessed November 20, 2015
  52. ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, First Session of the 112th Congress," accessed September 5, 2013
  53. ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, Second Session of the 113th Congress," accessed March 4, 2014
  54. ↑ 54.0 54.1 54.2 54.3 54.4 54.5 54.6 54.7 54.8 Project Vote Smart, "John Mica Voting Record," accessed September 13, 2013
  55. ↑ The Library of Congress, "Bill Summary & Status - 113th Congress (2013 - 2014) - H.R.624," accessed August 27, 2013
  56. ↑ Clerk of U.S. House, "Roll Call Vote 31: H.R. 2642," accessed February 12, 2014
  57. ↑ Politico, "House clears farm bill," accessed February 12, 2014
  58. ↑ 58.0 58.1 New York Times, "Senate passes long-stalled Farm Bill, With clear winners and losers," accessed February 12, 2014
  59. ↑ 59.0 59.1 CNN.com, "House passes compromise $1.1 trillion budget for 2014," accessed January 20, 2014
  60. ↑ 60.0 60.1 U.S. House, "Roll Call Vote 21," accessed January 20, 2014
  61. ↑ Roll Call, "House passes $1.1 trillion omnibus," accessed January 15, 2014
  62. ↑ Clerk of the U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 504," accessed October 31, 2013
  63. ↑ Buzzfeed, "Government Shutdown: How We Got Here," accessed October 1, 2013
  64. ↑ Clerk of the U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 504," accessed October 31, 2013
  65. ↑ The Washington Post, "Reid, McConnell propose bipartisan Senate bill to end shutdown, extend borrowing," accessed October 16, 2013
  66. ↑ U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 550," accessed October 31, 2013
  67. ↑ U.S. House, "House Resolution 676," accessed July 30, 2014
  68. ↑ Associated Press, "Suing Obama: GOP-led House gives the go-ahead," July 31, 2014
  69. ↑ Washington Post, "House clears way for lawsuit against Obama," accessed July 30, 2014
  70. ↑ U.S. House, "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff," accessed January 4, 2013
  71. ↑ Orlando Politics, "John Mica on Syria: “I will not support boots on the ground”," accessed September 9, 2013
  72. ↑ Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 292," accessed Aug 7, 2014
  73. ↑ Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 9," accessed Aug 7, 2014
  74. ↑ MapLight.org, "H.R. 377 - Paycheck Fairness Act," accessed Aug 7, 2014
  75. ↑ Project Vote Smart, "John Mica's Voting Records on Issue: Women," accessed Aug 7, 2014
  76. ↑ Roll Call, "The Long and Short of Capitol Style," accessed Aug 7, 2014
  77. ↑ Huffington Post, "Congressional Republicans Rail Against Legalization Of Marijuana," accessed Aug 7, 2014
  78. ↑ On The Issues, "Issues: John Mica on Drugs," accessed Aug 7, 2014
  79. ↑ On The Issues, "Issues: John Mica on Drugs," accessed Aug 7, 2014
  80. ↑ Politico, "John Mica, fake joint roll into pot hearing," accessed May 27, 2014
  81. ↑ The Wire, "Congressman John Mica Brings a Fake Joint to a Marijuana Hearing," accessed May 27, 2014
  82. ↑ Roll Call, "Mica Says D.C. Marijuana Decriminalization Creates Potential Conflict," accessed May 27, 2014
  83. ↑ The Hill, "Bush rolls out Florida endorsements," June 12, 2015
  84. ↑ CNN, "Romney nabs Florida endorsement," accessed January 16, 2012
  85. ↑ Politico, " Florida House Races Results," August 30, 2016
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  87. ↑ The Huffington Post, "Election 2014," November 4, 2014
  88. ↑ The Daytona Beach News Journal, "With districts yet to be redrawn, candidates still lining up for 2012," accessed December 2, 2011 (dead link)
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  93. ↑ Huffington Post, "Allen West Endorses Fellow Tea Party Freshman Rep. Sandy Adams," accessed July 27, 2012
  94. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
  95. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008," accessed March 28, 2013
  96. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006," accessed March 28, 2013
  97. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002," accessed March 28, 2013
  98. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2000," accessed March 28, 2013
  99. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 1996," accessed March 28, 2013
  100. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 8, 1994," accessed March 28, 2013
  101. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1992," accessed March 28, 2013
  102. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  103. ↑ Campaign website, "Issues," accessed August 10, 2012
  104. ↑ OpenSecrets, "Mica, (R-Fl), 2012," accessed February 18, 2014
  105. ↑ This figure represents the total percentage growth from either 2004 (if the member entered office in 2004 or earlier) or the member's first year in office (as noted in the chart below).
  106. ↑ This number was found by dividing each member's total net worth growth percentage by the number of years included in the calculation.
  107. ↑ This figure represents the total percentage growth divided by the number of years for which there are net worth figures for each member.
  108. ↑ This figure was calculated using median asset data from the Census Bureau. Please see the Congressional Net Worth data for Ballotpedia spreadsheet for more information on this calculation.
  109. ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Rep. John L. Mica," accessed September 23, 2014
  110. ↑ GovTrack, "Mica," accessed July 24, 2014
  111. ↑ OpenCongress, "Rep. John L. Mica," archived February 28, 2016
  112. ↑ GovTrack, "Rep. John Mica (R)," accessed September 28, 2015
  113. ↑ LegiStorm, "John Mica," accessed 2012
  114. ↑ CNN Politics, "Congressional bonuses in a time of cuts," accessed March 8, 2013
  115. ↑ National Journal, "2013 Congressional Vote Ratings," accessed July 23, 2014
  116. ↑ National Journal, "2012 Congressional Vote Ratings," accessed February 27, 2013
  117. ↑ National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," accessed February 23, 2012
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