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Mike Miller (FL-07) Research Report Th the Following Report Contains Research on Mike Miller, a Republican Candidate in Florida’S 7 District Mike Miller (FL-07) Research Report th The following report contains research on Mike Miller, a Republican candidate in Florida’s 7 district. Research for this research book was completed by the DCCC’s Research Department in April 2018. By accepting this report, you are accepting responsibility for all information and analysis included. Therefore, it is your responsibility to verify all claims against the original documentation before you make use of it. Make sure you understand the facts behind our conclusions before making any specific charges against anyone. Mike Miller Republican Candidate in Florida’s 7th Congressional District Research Book – 2018 Last Updated April 2018 Prepared by the DCCC Research Department MIKE MILLER (FL-07) Research Book | 1 Table of Contents Thematics .................................................................................................. 3 Career Politician, At Home In Any Swamp ............................................... 4 Miller’s History Of Broken Campaign Pledges & Flip-Flops .................. 15 Key Visuals.............................................................................................. 23 Personal & Professional History .............................................................. 24 Biography ................................................................................................ 25 Personal Finance ...................................................................................... 31 Political Career ........................................................................................ 34 Ethics ....................................................................................................... 51 Relationships ........................................................................................... 56 Donald Trump .......................................................................................... 61 Issues ....................................................................................................... 64 Civil Rights & Liberties ........................................................................... 65 Economy & Jobs ...................................................................................... 66 Education Issues ...................................................................................... 67 Energy Issues ........................................................................................... 70 Environmental Issues ............................................................................... 74 FEMA And Disaster Relief Issues ........................................................... 76 Gun Issues ............................................................................................... 78 Health Care Issues ................................................................................... 83 Housing Issues ......................................................................................... 87 Labor ....................................................................................................... 90 Immigration & Border Issues ................................................................... 94 LGBT Issues ............................................................................................ 96 National Security & Terrorism ................................................................ 99 State Issues ............................................................................................ 100 Seniors’ Issues ....................................................................................... 103 Tax Issues .............................................................................................. 104 Veterans Issues ...................................................................................... 109 Women’s Issues ..................................................................................... 110 Appendix I – Personal Financial Disclosures ......................................... 113 Appendix II – Campaign Finance .......................................................... 121 MIKE MILLER (FL-07) Research Book | 2 Appendix III – Revolving Door ............................................................. 124 Appendix V – State Bill Sponsorships ................................................... 125 MIKE MILLER (FL-07) Research Book | 3 Thematics MIKE MILLER (FL-07) Research Book | 4 Career Politician, At Home In Any Swamp Significant Findings Over his political career, Miller earned more than $268,000 in taxpayer funded salaries. In addition to his Florida House of Representatives salary, Miller worked as a federal congressional staffer for Representative Ric Keller, Representative Bill McCollum, and Senator Connie Mack, all of Florida. Between 2011 and 2014, Miller was a registered federal lobbyist, and helped maintain a federal contract for a company whose executives went on to be indicted for fraud. He claimed he didn’t know that he was even registered as a lobbyist. Miller is a career campaigner, working as a fundraiser for campaigns, including Senator Marco Rubio, Representative Katherine Harris, and Senator Mel Martinez, all of Florida. Miller worked primarily as a fundraising consultant through his firm, Advocacy Consulting. In 2016, Miller successfully pushed on behalf of his former lobbying firm for Florida state agencies to use at least $75,000 in taxpayer dollars to fix up a country club lake. Since being elected to the Florida House in 2014, Miller sponsored 39 bills, only 4 of which became law, despite Republicans holding a supermajority in the Florida Legislature. In October 2016, Miller appeared to see the influx of Puerto Ricans into Florida after Hurricane Maria as an opportunity to gain more voters and commented that he was “hoping” to speak with the refugees “about the values that I share with them.” Over His Political Career, Miller Earned More Than $268,000 In Taxpayer-Funded Salaries 2014-2017: Miller Earned $93,647.25 In Salary As A Member Of The Florida House Of Representatives Since Miller first took office in the Florida House of Representatives in 2014, he earned $29,697 per year as a state representative. Over his three-and-a-half years in the Florida House of Representatives, Miller had earned a total of $93,647.25 in taxpayer-funded salary. Year Salary 2017 $29,697 2016 $29,697 2015 $29,697 2014 $4,556.25 TOTAL $93,647.25 MIKE MILLER (FL-07) Research Book | 5 [Florida House of Representatives House Salaries Search, accessed 12/12/17] Note: Miller was employed by the state of Florida starting on 11/5/14. Thus his gross pay for 2014 was $4,556.25. 1991-2003: Miller Made At Least $174,396.67 While Working For Members Of Congress Year Congressional Staffer Salary 2003 $35,772.20 2002 $67,961.15 2001 $64,496.65 2000 $6,166.67 1992 Unknown 1991 Unknown TOTAL $174,396.67 [Legistorm, accessed 12/11/17] Employing Office Start End Position Amount Date Date Former Rep. Bill McCollum (R- 11/11/00 12/31/00 Employee, Part- $6,166.67 FL) Time 2000 Total: $6,166.67 Former Rep. Bill McCollum (R- 1/1/01 1/2/01 Employee, Part- $246.67 FL) Time Former Rep. Ric Keller (R-FL) 1/3/01 3/31/01 District Director $12,833.33 Former Rep. Ric Keller (R-FL) 4/1/01 6/30/01 District Director $13,125 Former Rep. Ric Keller (R-FL) 7/1/01 9/30/01 District Director $14,541.66 Former Rep. Ric Keller (R-FL) 10/1/01 12/31/01 District Director $23,749.99 2001 Total: $64,496.65 Former Rep. Ric Keller (R-FL) 1/1/02 1/2/02 District Director $305.56 Former Rep. Ric Keller (R-FL) 1/3/02 3/31/02 District Director $15,155.56 Former Rep. Ric Keller (R-FL) 4/1/02 6/30/02 District Director $15,500.01 Former Rep. Ric Keller (R-FL) 7/1/02 9/30/02 District Director $15,500.01 Former Rep. Ric Keller (R-FL) 10/1/02 12/31/02 District Director $21,500.01 2002 Total: $67,961.15 Former Rep. Ric Keller (R-FL) 1/1/03 1/2/03 District Director $380.56 Former Rep. Ric Keller (R-FL) 1/3/03 3/31/03 District Director $16,744.43 Former Rep. Ric Keller (R-FL) 4/1/03 6/30/03 District Director $17,124.99 Former Rep. Ric Keller (R-FL) 7/1/03 7/8/03 District Director $1,522.22 2003 Total: $35,772.20 [Legistorm, accessed 12/11/17] NOTE: Miller’s salaries for the years 1991-2000 are unknown. Legistorm’s salary data goes back to October 1st, 2000. We were unable to find Reports of the Secretary of the Senate (Senate disbursements) dating between 1991 and 1992, the period in which Miller worked for Senator Connie Mack III. The reports were not available online and according to the Office of Public Records at the Secretary of the Senate, records from before 2008 have been destroyed. 2001-2003: Miller Worked As Representative Ric Keller’s District Director January 2001-July 2003: Miller Earned $167,983.33 Worked As Florida Representative Ric Keller’s District Director. [Legistorm, accessed 1/18/18] MIKE MILLER (FL-07) Research Book | 6 Unknown-2001: Miller Worked As A Part-Time Employee For Representative Bill McCollum Unknown-January 2001: Miller Worked As A Part-Time Employee For Former Representative Bill McCollum Of Florida. [Legistorm, accessed 1/18/18] October 2000-January 2001: Miller Earned $6,413.34. [Legistorm, accessed 1/18/18] NOTE: Legistorm’s salary data goes back only to October 1st, 2000. 1991-1992: Miller Worked As A Staff Assistant In Senator Connie Mack III’s Office 1991-1992: Miller Worked As A Staff Assistant In Senator Connie Mack’s Office. [Legistorm, accessed 1/18/18] Salary Data For Miller’s Time With Senator Mack Was Unavailable Through Legistorm. [Legistorm,
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