2023 Form 6 · annual filing (Commission on Ethics) · received 2024-04-09 · 5 pages (text)
Net worth$4,105,000
Income listed$148,000
Real estate$0
Debts listed$635,002
Worth a look1
Net worth over time
Where listed income comes from
Government & public payroll 100% $148,000 · State of Florida
Worth a look 1
Worth a lookUnusual reporting
1 entry is withheld entirely ($1,200,000, 29% of net worth)
In the public copy, the whole description of 1 asset entry is redacted, so the public can't tell what it is. Partial redactions (an account number, or an exempt official's home address next to a named item) are common; this is the whole entry.
What to check
Compare with the filer's other filings, which may describe the same items.
The Commission on Ethics holds the unredacted filing.
Rule: Entries withheld entirely
“Describe, and state the value of, each asset you had on the reporting date”2023 Form 6 instructions, Assets ✓ quoted from the saved instructions · how this rule works
Context 4
ContextUnusual reporting
Net worth $4,105,000; listed items add up to $4,102,998
Reported net worth: $4,105,000. Household goods + listed assets − listed liabilities = $4,102,998. They roughly agree.
What to check
No action needed unless other items look off.
Rule: Net worth vs. listed items
“Simply subtracting your liabilities from your assets will not result in an accurate net worth figure in most cases.”2023 Form 6 instructions, Net Worth ✓ quoted from the saved instructions · how this rule works
ContextIncome & business ties
100% of listed income ($148,000) comes from State of Florida
Listed income totals $148,000 from 1 source. The largest is classed as government & public payroll.
What to check
Who is this source, and does it have business before the office sought?
If the filer owns it, check the business section and secondary income.
Rule: Where the money comes from
“List the name of each source of income that provided you with more than $1,000 of income during”2023 Form 6 instructions, Income ✓ quoted from the saved instructions · how this rule works
ContextWealth & holdings
Reports a net worth of $4,105,000 — a millionaire on paper
Net worth is the filer's own figure. Being wealthy isn't a problem; it's context for comparing candidates and for reading the rest of the form.
What to check
Compare with the other candidates in the race.
Check that the large assets below are described and valued clearly.
Rule: Net worth tier
“Report your net worth as of”2023 Form 6 instructions, Net Worth ✓ quoted from the saved instructions · how this rule works
ContextWealth & holdings
Lists 2 businesses under “Interests in Specified Businesses” and owns more than 5% of all of them
Listed under “Interests in Specified Businesses”: Stringfellow Partners LLP, Ocean Grove Partners LLP. That section covers banks, insurers, mortgage and small-loan companies, utilities, alcohol licensees, pari-mutuels and holders of city or county franchises — industries where officials' interests are disclosed separately.
What to check
Check whether the office sought oversees or contracts with these industries.
Look the businesses up on Sunbiz for officers and registered agents.
Rule: Stakes in closely regulated businesses
“The types of businesses covered in this section include: state and federally chartered banks”2023 Form 6 instructions, Interests in Specified Businesses ✓ quoted from the saved instructions · how this rule works
Where to look next
Some of what this filing reports stands out. These links open official public records, built from what the filer disclosed. They're searches you run yourself — results may include other people or companies with similar names.