Chip LaMarca
American politician
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Chip LaMarca is an American politician who is a Republican member of the Florida Legislature representing the state's 100th House District, which includes part of Broward County.[1][2] In 2010, LaMarca unseated incumbent Broward County Commissioner Ken Keechl. In 2014, LaMarca beat Keechl in a rematch. LaMarca spent eight years on the county commission and was the sole Republican elected on the board.
100th district (2022–present)
Chip LaMarca | |
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| Member of the Florida House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office November 6, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | George Moraitis |
| Constituency | 93rd district (2018–2022) 100th district (2022–present) |
| Member of the Broward County Commission from the 4th district | |
| In office November 2010 – November 6, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Ken Keechl |
| Succeeded by | Lamar Fisher |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 16, 1968 |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Eileen LaMarca |
| Education | Broward College (AA) Florida Atlantic University Boston University |
History
A native of Winchester, Massachusetts, LaMarca moved to Florida in 1971.[3] Prior to his election to the Florida House of Representatives, LaMarca served on the Lighthouse Point City Commission and the Broward County Commission.[4]
LaMarca owns and operates LaMarca Construction Corporation, a construction group specializing in turnkey power generation and fuel systems, with a professional history in environmental systems, concentrating in groundwater and soil remediation.[citation needed]
Florida House of Representatives
In 2018, LaMarca decided to run for the open state house seat in Northeast Broward County, House District 93. He was unopposed in the primary and was elected to the Florida House of Representatives in the November 6, 2018 general election, defeating Democrat Emma Collum and a third candidate, Kelly Milam with 52.78% of the vote.[5]
2021–2022 Committee assignments
- Joint Committee on Public Counsel Oversight (Alternating Chair)
- Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee (Vice Chair)
- Early Learning & Elementary Education Subcommittee
- Education & Employment Committee
- Environment, Agriculture & Flooding Subcommittee
- Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee[6]
Election history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chip LaMarca | 42,656 | 57.13 | |
| Democratic | Linda Thompson Gonzalez | 32,003 | 42.87 | |
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chip LaMarca | 54,593 | 55.24 | |
| Democratic | Linda Thompson Gonzalez | 44,239 | 44.76 | |
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chip LaMarca | 40,551 | 52.78 | |
| Democratic | Emma Collum | 35,098 | 45.68 | |
| Independent | Nancy Milam | 1,179 | 1.53 | |
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chip LaMarca | 28,331 | 52.87 | |
| Democratic | Ken Keechl | 25,253 | 47.13 | |
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chip LaMarca | 26,168 | 49.80 | |
| Democratic | Ken Keechl | 23,657 | 45.02 | |
| Independent | Chris Chiari | 2,718 | 5.17 | |
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Chip LaMarca | 1,860 | 71.16 | |
| Nonpartisan | Meredith Chaiken-Weiss | 514 | 19.66 | |
| Nonpartisan | Nick Louis | 240 | 9.18 | |
