Chip LaMarca
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| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 100th district | |
| Assumed office November 6, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | George Moraitis |
| 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 | (1968-03-16) March 16, 1968 (age 56) Winchester, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Eileen LaMarca |
| Education | Broward College (AA) Florida Atlantic University Boston University |
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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 8 years on the county commission and was the sole Republican elected on the board.
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.
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]
| 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 | |
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