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Florida, State Representative, District 93

Florida House of Representatives District 93
Current incumbentChip LaMarca Republican Party
Population157,815
Race88.1% White, 5.8% Black, 0.2% Native American, 1.6% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 2.3% Some other race alone, 1.9% Two or More Races
Ethnicity78.6% Single-Race Non-Hispanic White, 6.0% Non-Hispanic Black, 0.4% Hispanic Black, 11.9% Hispanic, 3.2% Non-Hispanic Other
Voting age86.8% age 18 and over

Florida's ninety-third state house district is represented by Republican Representative Chip LaMarca.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 157,815 civilians reside within Florida's ninety-third state house district. Florida state representatives represent an average of 156,678 residents, as of the 2010 Census. After the 2000 Census, each member represented approximately 133,186 residents.

About the office

Members of the Florida House of Representatives serve two-year terms with term limits. Members of the House may serve no more than four consecutive terms. Florida legislators assume office two weeks following their election.

Qualifications

To run for the Florida House of Representatives, candidates must be 21 years old, have lived in Florida for two years and live in the district they intend to serve.

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$29,697/year$152/day based on the number of days in Tallahassee.

Term limits

The Florida legislature is one of 15 state legislatures with term limits. Voters enacted the Florida Term Limits Act in 1992. That initiative said that Florida representatives are subject to term limits of no more than four two-year terms.

The first year that the term limits enacted in 1992 impacted the ability of incumbents to run for office was in 2000.

Vacancies

If there is a vacancy in the house, a special election must be called to fill the vacant seat. The Governor is responsible for calling the election and must consult with the Secretary of State to set the election dates and nominating deadlines. The person elected to fill the seat serves for the remainder of the unexpired term.

Elections

2020

Elections for the office of Florida House of Representatives will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for August 18, 2020. The filing deadline is June 12, 2020.

2018

General election
General election for Florida House of Representatives District 93

Chip LaMarca (R) defeated Emma Collum (D) and Kelly Milam (Independent) in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 93 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Chip LaMarca (R)
52.8
40,551

Emma Collum (D)
45.7
35,098

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Kelly Milam (Independent)
1.5
1,179

Total votes: 76,828
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 93

Emma Collum advanced from the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 93 on August 28, 2018.

Candidate

Emma Collum (D)

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 93

Chip LaMarca advanced from the Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 93 on August 28, 2018.

Candidate

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Chip LaMarca (R)

2016

Elections for the Florida House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 30, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 24, 2016.

Incumbent George Moraitis defeated Ken Keechl in the Florida House of Representatives District 93 general election.

Florida House of Representatives, District 93 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png George Moraitis Incumbent 53.86% 45,232
Democratic Ken Keechl 46.14% 38,743
Total Votes 83,975
Source: Florida Division of Elections

Ken Keechl defeated Doug Oberman in the Florida House of Representatives District 93 Democratic primary.

Florida House of Representatives, District 93 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Ken Keechl 71.29% 6,791
Democratic Doug Oberman 28.71% 2,735
Total Votes 9,526

Incumbent George Moraitis ran unopposed in the Florida House of Representatives District 93 Republican primary.

Florida House of Representatives, District 93 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png George Moraitis Incumbent (unopposed)

2014

Elections for the Florida House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 26, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 20, 2014. Scott Herman was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent George Moraitis was unopposed in the Republican primary. Herman was defeated by Moraitis in the general election.

2012

Elections for the Florida House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 14, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 8, 2012. Incumbent George Moraitis (R) defeated Gerri Ann Capotosto (D) in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the August 14 primary elections.

Florida House of Representatives, District 93, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngGeorge Moraitis Incumbent 55.1% 42,274
Democratic Gerri Ann Capotosto 44.9% 34,450
Total Votes 76,724

Campaign contributions

From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Florida House of Representatives District 93 raised a total of $1,225,961. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $175,137 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Florida House of Representatives District 93

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $507,266 3 $169,089
2014 $388,268 2 $194,134
2012 $330,427 2 $165,214
Total $1,225,961 7 $175,137