Michael Corcoran (lobbyist)

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Michael Corcoran
Born
Michael C. Corcoran

1967 (age 56–57)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
NationalityAmerican
Alma mater Saint Leo University
Occupations
  • Lobbyist
  • fundraiser
SpouseJessica Corcoran
Children4
Relatives Richard Corcoran (brother)

Michael C. Corcoran (born 1967) is an American lobbyist and fundraiser based in Florida. He has close personal and professional connections to the Republican establishment.

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Background

Corcoran was born in Toronto, Canada. He received a business degree in 1990 from Saint Leo University. He worked in marketing in Dallas and in Santiago, Chile. [1] He was a fundraiser for the Republican Party of Florida under Daniel Webster. From 1992, he was legislative aide in Florida House District 62 to Buddy Johnson and (from 1996) to former House Speaker Johnnie Byrd. [2] He then worked as a legislative and governmental affairs consultant for Metz, Hauser & Husband PA. [3]

Lobbying career

Corcoran founded Corcoran & Associates with his wife Jessica Ray Corcoran (b. 1972) in 2001. His early business was buoyed by easy access to his ally Byrd, who became House Speaker in 2002. [4] This influence was criticized, as was Byrd's hiring of Corcoran's sister Jacqueline ("Jackie"). [5]

With the addition of Jeff Johnson, the firm became Corcoran & Johnson. In 2019, the firm was rebranded Corcoran Partners. [6]

In 2021, Corcoran Partners took in $5.9 million in lobbying fees. [7] Corcoran & Johnson's revenue expanded considerably in 2018. [8] In 2012, the firm generated $2.4 million in legislative fees. [9]

Political committees

Corcoran chairs the Building a Better Florida political committee. [10] He chaired Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody's Finance Committee in 2017 and her Inauguration Committee in 2019. [11] [12] Corcoran was also a prominent supporter of Marco Rubio. [13]

Personal life

Michael and Jessica met while campaigning for Republican state representative Buddy Johnson. [14] The couple has four children. They reside in Odessa, Florida.

His brother Richard Corcoran is former speaker of the Florida House. His sister Jacqueline Corcoran is also a lobbyist with his firm. [15]

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References

  1. ↑ Marschalk, Susan (November 14, 1992). "Corcoran, 25, to serve on staff as Johnson's legislative assistant". The Tampa Tribune.
  2. ↑ Talev, Margaret (January 21, 1997). "The boss is new, but the job is the same for legislative aide". Tampa Bay Tribune.
  3. ↑ Nielsen, Allison (October 13, 2013). "Political Experience, Friendship Fuel Corcoran & Johnston". Sunshine State News.
  4. ↑ Bousquet, Steve (March 16, 2003). "Lobbyist sells access to top". Tampa Bay Times.
  5. ↑ Hiaasen, Carl (March 4, 2003). "PR machine can't hide Johnnie Byrd's hypocrisy". Tallahassee Democrat.
  6. ↑ Schorch, Peter (September 25, 2019). "A parting of ways: Corcoran & Johnston dissolve lobbying firm in amicable split". Florida Politics.
  7. ↑ Wilson, Drew (January 6, 2022). "Lobbying compensation: Corcoran Partners nears $6M in 2021 pay". Florida Politics.
  8. ↑ Wilson, Drew (August 31, 2018). "Southern Strategy Group's legislative lobbying boosts it to No. 1 in Q2 revenue". Florida Politics.
  9. ↑ Nielsen, Allison (October 13, 2013). "Political Experience, Friendship Fuel Corcoran & Johnston". Sunshine State News.
  10. ↑ Geggis, Anne (November 16, 2021). "Unopposed Daniel Perez posts six-figure fundraising in October to retain HD 116". Florida Politics.
  11. ↑ Perry, Mitch (December 11, 2017). "Heavy hitters in Ashley Moody's finance team". Florida Politics.
  12. ↑ "Big names tapped to head Ashley Moody's inaugural committee". Florida Politics. November 27, 2018.
  13. ↑ Schorsch, Peter (November 2, 2015). "Richard Corcoran, former Marco Rubio chief of staff, endorses Jeb Bush for president". Florida Politics.
  14. ↑ Schorch, Peter (September 25, 2019). "A parting of ways: Corcoran & Johnston dissolve lobbying firm in amicable split". Florida Politics.
  15. ↑ Schorsch, Peter (December 18, 2019). "Personnel note: Jacqueline Corcoran joins Corcoran Partners". Florida Politics.
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