Michael Horner (born January 8, 1968, in

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) is an American Republican

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and a former member of the House of Representatives of the U.S. state of

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. Horner graduated with a bachelor's degree from the

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in 1989. He then went on to graduate school at the

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, and graduated with a Master's in Public Administration in 1995. He currently lives in Kissimmee, Florida with his family.

Resignation

On September 24, 2012, Horner was running for re-election when he suddenly resigned from the Florida House of Representatives after his name surfaced on a list of brothel clients in evidence against an accused prostitution ring leader. In his resignation statement, Horner said "I deeply regret decisions I made that are causing my family unjustifiable pain and embarrassment."
Mike Horner Prostitution Scandal: GOP State Rep. Resigns After Name Reportedly Surfaces On Client List.

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University of Florida alumni University of Central Florida alumni Republican Party members of the Florida House of Representatives 1968 births Living people Politicians from Jacksonville, Florida {{Florida-politician-stub