MILTON, Ga. — Adam Hollingsworth, Milton resident and former chief of staff for Florida Republican Sen. Rick Scott, calls his independent expenditure committee Milton Families First a “grassroots movement” he hopes will last for “years and years and years.”
Different from political action committees (PAC), an independent committee is a group that does not coordinate with individual candidates, according to the State Ethics Commission. It expends funds to affect the outcome of an election.
An independent expenditure committee can spend as much as it likes so long as it is completely divorced from any one candidate.
Milton Families First is the only active, independent committee registered in Milton and one of just a few in North Fulton.
Hollingsworth, president of Milton Families First, said he formed the group because some of the city’s leaders “have put their self-interests above those who they were elected to serve.” The committee boasts three founding principles — government transparency and accountability, public safety and responsible growth.
“We hope to build Milton Families First as a place to give the citizenry a seat at a really important table,” he said.
When asked how his background in politics informs Milton Families First, Hollingsworth said his background as a citizen is what’s most important.
“I’ve served in government. I’ve been a citizen who has interacted with government at every level, just like every citizen in Milton, and what’s most important to me is the functionality and responsiveness of government,” he said.
Committee focus
The Milton City Council’s three Post 2 seats are up for election in November. Two residents have announced their candidacy on the council — Doug Hene to replace Councilman Paul Moore in District 2 and Phil Cramer to replace Councilman Rick Mohrig in District 3….
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