| Mike Horner | |
| State House: | Florida |
| State: | Florida |
| District: | 79th |
| Term Start: | November 19, 2008 |
| Term End: | September 24, 2012 |
| Preceded: | Frank Attkisson |
| Succeeded: | Matt Caldwell |
| Birth Date: | 8 January 1968 |
| Alma Mater: | University of Florida (B.A.) University of Central Florida (M.P.A.) |
| Spouse: | Abby Horner |
| Profession: | Business |
| Party: | Republican |
Michael Horner (born January 8, 1968, in Jacksonville, Florida) is an American Republican politician and a former member of the Florida House of Representatives.[1]
Horner graduated with a bachelor's degree from the University of Florida in 1989. He graduated from the University of Central Florida with a master's degree in public administration in 1995. He currently lives in Kissimmee, Florida with his family.
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.[2] In his resignation statement, Horner said "I deeply regret decisions I made that are causing my family unjustifiable pain and embarrassment."[3] [4] [5]
On May 18, 2024, Horner was arrested and charged with battery against an elected official. The altercation occurred on May 17, when Horner and Osceola County School Board District 3 member Jon Arguello both attended a fundraiser for State Attorney Andrew Bain.
Arguello confronted Horner regarding his link to a prostitution ring, and began to record him. Publicly available video shows Horner grabbing Arguello, threatening him and later calling the police, falsely claiming assault. Following his arrest, Horner was given a $2,500 bond and an order of no-contact with Arguello.[6] [7]