LaMarca, Chip
House · District 10011/06/24 - 11/03/26
Biographical Information City of Residence: Lighthouse Point Occupation: Business Owner, Consultant Spouse: Eileen LaMarca of Fort Lauderdale, FL Education: Broward College, AA, Information Systems; Florida Atlantic University, Business Information Systems Born: March 16, Winchester, MA Moved to Florida: 1971 Religious Affiliation: Roman Catholic Recreational Interest: boating, fishing, music (drums), walking and enjoying our beautiful beaches Legislative Service Elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2018, reelected subsequently Other Public Services Broward County Commissioner - District 4, 2010-2018 Broward County Commission Beach Renourishment Liaison, 2015-2018 Broward County Courthouse Task Force Advisory Committee-Chair, 2010-2011 Broward County Cultural Council, Board of Directors, 2018 Fire Rescue Council, Board of Directors, 2010-2017 Public Safety Coordinating Council, Board of Directors, 2014-2017 Regional Emergency Medical Services Council, 2010-2017 School Oversight Committee, Board of Directors, 2010-2013 Take 5 to Stay Alive, EMS Task Force, 2012-2017 Tourist Development Council, Chair of the Board of Directors, 2017-2018 Florida Association of Counties: Member of the Board of Directors-District 32, 2014-2018 Florida Association of Counties: Member of the Board of Directors-District 33, 2011-2014 Finance and Tax Administration Policy Committee, Chair, 2015-2018, Co-Chair, 2013-2015, and Vice-Chair 2012-2013 Advanced County Commissioner Program, 2013 Certified County Commissioner Program, 2012 FAC Torchbearer Program, 2013-2018 FAC Ambassador Program, 2014-2015 Presidential Advocate Award, 2013-2016 Presidential Service Award, 2017 Florida Association of Counties: President’s Commitment to Service Award, 2018 Member of the Board of Directors, 2015-2018 Finance, Pensions and Intergovernmental Affairs Policy Steering Committee, Chair, 2016-2018 Large Urban County Caucus, Member, 2012-2013, Vice-Chair, 2013-2016 Community, Economic & Workforce Development Steering Committee, 2012-2016 City of Lighthouse Point: City Commissioner, 2005-2008, President, 2007-2008, Vice-President, 2006-2007, 2010 Lighthouse Keeper Days Committee, Member, 2005-2010 Code Enforcement Board, Member, 2004-2010 Community Appearance Board, Member, 2003-2004 Traffic Calming Committee, Member, 2002-2005 Community Enhancement Committee, Member, 2002-2005 Landscape Architectural Selection Committee, Member, 2003 Architectural Selection Committee for new Police/Fire/EMS, 2002 Broward Republican Executive Committee: Chairman of the Broward County Republican Party (Elected twice, no opposition), 2007-2010 Committeeman Precinct 6B, 2003-2016 Republican of the Year Award, 2005 Republican Party of Florida: Board of Directors Caucus Chairman (Congressional District 17), 2008-2010 Chairman of the Statewide Voter Registration Task Force, 2009-2010 Republican National Committee: Sustaining Member, 1997-present 2004 Presidential Election “Team Leader” 2000 Presidential Election Committee Broward County Young Republicans: Director of Political Action Committees/Social Chairman, 2002-2003 2000 Presidential Election Recount Team, 2000 Affiliations Best Buddies Broward County, Honorary Board of Directors, 2010-2019 Broward Children’s Center, Board of Directors, 2006-2019 Children’s Healing Institute, Member of the Board of Directors, 2004-2007 Children’s Healing Institute, Secretary of the Board of Directors, 2004-2005 Children's Safety Council, Water Angels Board of Directors, 2010-2012 Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Co-Chair of SFL Finest Couples, 2009-2010 Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Honored as SFL Finest Couples, 2008 DEA Citizens Academy Certificate of Achievement, 2013 Emerald Society of Ft. Lauderdale’s Honorary Irish Person of the Year, 2018 Exchange Club of Pompano Beach, Board of Directors, 2010-2018 Exchange Club of Pompano Beach, Club President, 2007-2008 Exchange Club of Pompano Beach, Club Vice-President, 2006-2007 Exchange Club of Pompano Beach, Club Secretary, 2005-2006 Exchange Club of Pompano Beach, Member, 2003-2019 FBI Citizens Academy Certificate of Achievement, 2012 Federal Courthouse Task Force-Southern Dist of FL, Member (Appt by Federal Judge), 2017-2018 Florida Healthy Kids Corporation, Board of Directors Member (Appt by Florida CFO), 2016-2018 Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association, Hospitality Ambassador of the Year, 2018 Florida State Fair Authority (Appt by Florida Commissioner of Agriculture), 2011-2017 Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance, Board of Directors (County Commission Liaison), 2013-2017 Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance, Six Pillars Strategic Plan, Committee Co-Chair, 2012 Leadership Florida, Member of Cornerstone Class XXXII, 2013-2014 Leadership Florida Member of Gold Coast Leadership Council, 2014-2015 Leadership Florida Member of Gold Coast Recruitment Committee, 2015-2016 Leadership Florida Member of Leadership Florida Awards Committee, 2016-2018 Museum of Discovery and Science, Board of Directors, 2016-2019 Riverwalk Trust, Board of Directors, Member, 2014-2018 Riverwalk Trust, 9/11 Monument Committee Co-Chair, 2018 Sample McDougald House Preservation Society, Honorary Board Member, 2017-2018 Special Olympics of Broward, Honorary Board of Directors, 2008-2019 Special Olympics of Broward, Distinguished Volunteer Award, 2018
Voting record
H4041 · Compensation for Health Care Services for Inmates in Indian River County
House floor
· 2026-02-11
· Approved By Governor
H4019 · Compensation for Health Care Services for Inmates in Lake County
House floor
· 2026-02-11
· Approved By Governor
H4043 · Citrus County Hospital Board, Citrus County
House floor
· 2026-02-11
· Approved By Governor
H4017 · Nassau County
House floor
· 2026-02-11
· Approved By Governor
H4049 · Office of General Counsel of City of Jacksonville, Duval County
House floor
· 2026-02-11
· Approved By Governor
H4045 · Jacksonville Aviation Authority, Consolidated City of Jacksonville, Duval County
House floor
· 2026-02-11
· Approved By Governor
H4001 · Jefferson County
House floor
· 2026-02-11
· Approved By Governor
H31 · Recognizing Judea and Samaria
House floor
· 2026-02-11
· Died in Rules
H1119 · Materials Harmful to Minors
House floor
· 2026-02-11
· Died in Rules
H7011 · OGSR/Aquaculture Records
House floor
· 2026-02-04
· Approved By Governor
H429 · Criteria for Determining Criminal Gang Membership
House floor
· 2026-02-04
· Approved By Governor
H199 · Veterans Affairs
House floor
· 2026-02-04
· Approved By Governor
H413 · Attorney Fees, Suit Money, and Costs
House floor
· 2026-02-04
· Died in Rules
H6515 · Relief/Lourdes Latour and Edward Latour/Miami-Dade County
House floor
· 2026-02-04
· Approved By Governor
H6517 · Relief/Heriberto A. Sanchez-Mayen/City of St. Petersburg
House floor
· 2026-02-04
· Approved By Governor
H1399 · Property Insurance Affiliates
House floor
· 2026-02-04
· Died in Rules
H863 · Arbitration for Disputes with Citizens Property Insurance Corporation
House floor
· 2026-02-04
· Died in Rules
H301 · Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Autonomous Practice
House floor
· 2026-02-04
· Died in Rules
H375 · Autonomous Practice by a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
House floor
· 2026-02-04
· Died in Rules
H363 · Dental Therapy
House floor
· 2026-02-04
· Died in Rules
H237 · Use of Professional Nursing Titles
House floor
· 2026-02-04
· Died in Rules
H453 · Requirements for a Standard High School Diploma
House floor
· 2026-02-04
· Approved By Governor
H127 · Required Instruction in Cursive Writing
House floor
· 2026-02-04
· Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 182 (Ch. 2026-33 )
H967 · Electronic Payments Made to Units of Local Governments
House floor
· 2026-02-04
· Approved By Governor
H355 · Health Care Patient Protection
House floor
· 2026-01-15
· Approved By Governor