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Larry Metz
| Larry Metz | ||
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| Florida House Of Representatives District 32 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2010-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 18, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $29,687/year | |
| Per diem | $131/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Florida (1976) | |
| J.D. | Florida State University (1983) | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Marine Corps | |
| Years of service | 1976 - 1982 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | March 20, 1955 | |
| Place of birth | Abington, Pennsylvania | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Religion | Presbyterian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Metz operates his own legal practice, Metz Law Firm, P.A., which specializes in business, construction and personal injury litigation. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1976 to 1982. Metz earned an A.A. and a B.A. from the University of Florida and received his J.D. from Florida State University. He is a trustee of the Marine Corps League, North Lake Detachment, where he is also a member of the color guard. He also provides financial stewardship services for the Lake County Bar Association. His family, including wife Mariko and two children, resides in Yalaha.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Metz served on the following committees:
| Florida Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Judiciary | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Metz served on these committees:
| Florida Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Judiciary | ||||
Elections
2012
Metz won election in the 2012 election for Florida House of Representatives District 32. Metz ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14, 2012, and was unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. [1]
2010
Metz won election, defeating Frank Layne Wood (D) in the November 2 general election.[2]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 25 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Larry Metz (R)
|
35,197 | 63.80% | ||
| Frank Layne Wood (D) | 19,970 | 36.20% | ||
Metz defeated Rick Joyce in the August 24 primary.[3]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 25 - Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Larry Metz
|
9,278 | 53.27% | ||
| Rick Joyce | 8,140 | 46.73% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
Metz raised $131,775 in contributions for his 2010 campaign as of July 8, 2011.[4] However, only 12 out of his 13 campaign finance reports have been filed.
His largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Larry Metz | $26,458 |
| Florida Republican Party | $2,523 |
| Florida Chamber of Commerce | $2,000 |
| Seminole County Republican Executive Committee | $1,500 |
| Florida Institute of CPAs | $1,500 |
| Florida Benevolent Police Association | $1,500 |
Recent news
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- Bill would protect water-authority lands from artifact looters - Orlando Sentinel
- Proposed family law legislation prohibiting foreign laws fails to pass in ... - Lexology (registration)
- Legislature weighs anti-Sharia law we don't need - MiamiHerald.com
- FHSAA dodges legislative bullet as bills die on final day - Tampabay.com (blog)
- High school sports bill gets a 'Hail Mary' in the Florida House - Tampabay.com
- Jones' Levonte Whitfield may do a 200 prelim as a test run at Golden South - Orlando Sentinel
- Politics at play: Bill would overhaul high school athletic regulations - Tallahassee Democrat (blog)
- Bill to kill the FHSAA set for Senate vote - Naples Daily News
- Fla. death penalty fast track proposed - CorrectionsOne
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Personal
Metz and his wife Mariko have two children.
External links
- Larry Metz House site
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign contributions: 2010
- Larry Metz on Facebook
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Steve Crisafulli (R) |
Florida House District 32 2012–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by Alan Hays |
Florida House District 25 2010–present |
Succeeded by Charles David Hood, Jr. (R) |
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