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John Mica, Republican

Current office: U.S. House

Birth place: Binghamton, NY (01/27/1943)
Home city: Winter Park, FL

Education: BA, University of Florida, 1967 AA, Miami Dade Community College, 1965.

Profession: President, M.K. Development Incorporated, 1976-1993 Managing General Partner, Mica-Dudinsky and Associates Cellular Communications, 1987-1992 Chief of Staff, United States Senator Paula Hawkins, 1981-1985 President, John L. Mica and Associates, 1974-1980 Assistant to Director/Editor, Delta Chi Fraternity/Quarterly, 1969-1970 Government Consultant.

Political: Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1993-present Candidate, United States Senate, 1980 Representative, Florida State House of Representatives, 1976-1980.

Membership: Co-Chair, Speaker's Task Force for a Drug-Free America, 1998-present United States Capitol Preservation Commission, 1998-present Executive Director, Local Government Study Commission-Orange County, 1972-1974 Executive Director, Orange County Charter Study Committee, 1972-1974 Executive Director, Local Government Study Commission, Palm Beach County, 1970-1972 Member, Government Reform Committee. Chamber of Commerce Board Member, Crimeline Mental Health Board Member, Delta Chi Fraternity Member, Florida Blue Key Board Member, Jaycees Symphony Member, Kennedy Center Board of Trustees Kiwanis Parent Teacher Association Member, United States Coast Guard Board of Visitors.

First elected: 11/03/1992
Last elected: 11/04/2008
Next election: 2008

Family: Wife: Patricia; 2 Children: Clark, D'Anne.


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Miami Herald 8.11.09 1:00 AM | Gov. Charlie Crist, hailed as a model of bipartisanship when he reached across the aisle to support President Barack Obama's economic stimulus plan, now faces criticism for failing to aggressively...
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The Hill 7.28.09 2:43 PM | Arjun Jaikumar READERS’ CHOICE WINNER _Age: 26 Hometown: Boston Political Party: Democratic Relationship status: In a relationship_ Arjun Jaikumar has been on Capitol Hill for...
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Groups use Limbaugh comments on Sotomayor in ads

Miami Herald 7.14.09 6:34 PM | Two liberal groups are jumping on the Sonia Sotomayor bandwagon, using disparaging comments radio host Rush Limbaugh made against her to rally Hispanic voters in Florida.
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Group questions DUI-offender provision

The Hill 7.13.09 2:43 PM | The restaurant and beverage industry is pushing back against a bipartisan proposal in the House highway bill that seeks to punish states...
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FACT CHECK: GOP joins spin game over stimulus jobs

Miami Herald 7.10.09 2:05 PM | EDITOR'S NOTE - An occasional look at assertions by government officials and how well they adhere to the facts.
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Lobbying world

The Hill 7.7.09 2:00 PM | • Jane Alonso has joined Monument Policy Group as vice president of government relations. Alonso is a former legislative director for...
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50 Most Beautiful 2009 - Readers' Choice

The Hill 7.6.09 2:08 PM | In Congress, the power is in the vote. This year, for the sixth annual 50 Most Beautiful People list, The Hill’s...
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Oberstar blasts White House, accelerates highway bill

The Hill 6.18.09 11:17 AM | Lawmakers pushed back aggressively against the Obama administration Thursday as they moved forward with the long-anticipated highway bill.
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Crash prompts effort by Congress to reform airline pay and safety

The Hill 6.11.09 1:06 PM | Republicans joined Democrats on Thursday in calling for legislation to address pay, training and pilot-fatigue issues at regional airlines uncovered in the...
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Biden: Florida 'in the mix' for high-speed rail funds

Miami Herald 6.3.09 7:29 PM | Vice President Joe Biden suggested Wednesday that Florida stands a good chance of securing some of the $8 billion the administration has set aside to develop what it calls a ''world-class''...
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