Mike Horner (politician)

Michael Horner (born January 8, 1968, in Jacksonville, Florida) is an American Republican politician and a former member of the Florida House of Representatives.

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.

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."

2024 arrest
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.