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A Floridian Patriot
Mike Roth has been a long time Florida resident with a lifelong attachment to Manatee County and Anna Maria Island beginning with his family’s love of both the island and as yacht owners sailing as members of the Bradenton Yacht Club since 1972.
A Call to Action
Serving The Community
As his military career came to an end this year, Lieutenant Colonel Roth saw a critical need in our community. All of his years in business and military leadership seemed to be needed to offset the major issues facing the island and particularly Holmes Beach. These issues must be addressed with professionalism and tact as the county and state are looking for solid and experienced leaders to represent this very valuable coastal island.
As a Green Beret Commander during the Global War on Terrorism, Mike served in some of the darkest and most remote areas of the war. As a member and leader of some of the most amazing military operators on the planet, Mike learned to negotiate with some of the most dangerous adversaries of our time. These skills, learned in combat, will be useful when facing the current challenges of the island.
A Connection to the Past
Growing up in Florida and learning to respect our waters has always drawn Mike to the island life. With all his years of combat service, his favorite place to decompress was Anna Maria Island. The ”Old Florida” vibe on the island along with the beautiful waters, beaches, and waterways have always brought a peace to his soul while preparing him to return to combat. Over the years, he has made several connections on the island and has learned from the long term residents and visitors about all the things that make our island great. These things need to be maintained and fostered.
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Why We “Like Mike”
Lieutenant Colonel Michael Roth began his military career enlisting in the US Army in 1989 and having just recently retired from active service, his total career both enlisted and officer has spanned over 34 years of continuous active service in the US Army and Florida Army National Guard. His service began as an Airborne Infantryman serving in the 82nd Airborne Division and the 1/10th Task Force and was followed by his selection and qualification as a Special Forces Officer serving in 7th Special Forces Group, 20th Special Forces Group, and finally service in Special Operations Detachment- Central, and Special Operations Command-Central (SOCCENT) stationed at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa. His meritorious and highly decorated career includes multiple overseas deployments and 5 combat deployments spanning over 4 years in combat in the Middle East with multiple combat deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, and Syria in support of the Global War On Terrorism. Mike’s service as a Green Beret Commander spans over 23 years and includes multiple deployments as a Special Forces Team Commander, Special Forces Company Commander, Special Forces Intel Fusion Cell Director, and Special Forces Personnel Recovery Director (Hostage Rescue). His final post as Deputy Commander of Special Operations Detachment- Central.
In between his periods of service in the US Army and while still serving in the Florida Army National Guard, Mike built an additional career in banking and corporate finance serving with several large and mid-sized banks as a commercial and corporate banker and as a banking executive of two banks in West Florida. Mike built a loyal client base with several key local business owners and local corporations in West Florida, providing growth opportunities and job growth within our community. He currently serves as the West Florida Area Executive and Corporate Group Manager for City National Bank.
Mike’s history in the area began as a child while growing up in Lakeland, his family came to Manatee County for the beautiful beaches and sailing out of the Bradenton Yacht Club. Returning to the West Florida area in 2000, Mike and his young family returned to the beaches of Anna Maria and following his second combat tour, used their savings to purchase a small villa in Holmes Beach. Over 20 years later, with his family growing to love the island as much as he does, he is regularly seen as a member of the island community walking the beach, walking their doxie with his wife Casey, surfing, jogging, at the gym, skimboarding, shelling, or watching the sunsets. Mike is married to Casey and has 3 grown children- Michael, Trinity, and Brooklyn and 4 beautiful grandchildren.
A Committed Islander
As a longtime Holmes Beach homeowner with over 20 years on island, Mike represents some of the best and brightest that have shown a commitment to our security and care for the island life. Mike shows a unique love of the beaches and waters of Manatee County. As a young man, Mike served as a county lifeguard in West Florida and continued this service while attending Florida State. With a deep love of the coastal waters, he returned to Anna Maria Island with his young family in 1999 and has been a very visible part of our island community ever since.
We Need Your Support
The headwinds that Holmes Beach is facing are unprecedented. We all understand that our island is in need of strong leadership and experience. WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT! We have a committed, experienced, vetted, executive leader who has been a member of this community for over 24 years. We are asking for your vote and your support. I LIKE MIKE FOR MAYOR!
Donations
We deeply appreciate your support and any financial support you would like to provide our campaign! Please limit donations to $1,000 or less and any amount is deeply appreciated! Donations by check can be mailed to Michael Roth Campaign Fund 111 75th St Holmes Beach, FL 34217. Thank you!