Campaign Spending
In the 2012 election Mica’s total amount of money raised was $1,953,992.20, while he ended up spending $2,124,853.81 in his campaign. Representative Mica’s top contributing groups to his run for office were CSX Corporation, HNTB Holdings, and the FedEx Corporation. Overall his top industry contributors were Air Transport, and Construction Services. His spending left him with no debt and $381,221 cash-on-hand.
- Amtrak privatization
Mica has gained a reputation for being a strong supporter of Amtrak privatization. In 2009, Mica earmarked $13 million for the Central Commuter Rail, a major initiative supported by one of Mica's daughter's clients.
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