Larry Metz
Larry Metz (b. March 20, 1955) is a former Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing District 32 from 2010 to 2018. Gov. Rick Scott (R) appointed Metz to Florida's 5th Circuit Court on March 12, 2018.[1]
Metz was unable to run for re-election in 2018 to the Florida House of Representatives because of term limits.
Biography
Metz earned his A.A. and B.A. from the University of Florida and his J.D. from Florida State University. His professional experience includes operating a legal practice, Metz Law Firm, P.A., specializing in business, construction and personal injury litigation. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1976 to 1982.
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Florida committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
| • Judiciary |
| • Public Integrity and Ethics, Chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Metz served on the following committees:
| Florida committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
| • Judiciary |
| • Joint Legislative Budget Commission |
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 the following committees:
| Florida committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Judiciary |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
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 Larry Metz ran unopposed in the Florida House of Representatives District 32 general election.[2][3]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 32 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Larry Metz Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Florida Division of Elections | ||
Incumbent Larry Metz ran unopposed in the Florida House of Representatives District 32 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 32 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Larry Metz 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. Incumbent Larry Metz was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[6][7]
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.[8]
2010
Metz won election, defeating Frank Layne Wood (D) in the November 2 general election.[9]
| 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.[10]
| 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 finance summary
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Personal
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Metz and his wife, Mariko, have two children. He has been a trustee of the Marine Corps League, North Lake Detachment, where he has been a member of the color guard. Metz has also provided financial stewardship services for the Lake County Bar Association.
Recent news
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See also
- Florida House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Florida State Legislature
- Florida state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010
- Larry Metz on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ U.S. News & World Report, "State Rep. Larry Metz Appointed to 5th Judicial District," March 12, 2018
- ↑ Florida Department of State, "Candidate listing for 2016 general election," accessed September 12, 2016
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "November 8, 2016 Official Election Results," accessed November 23, 2016
- ↑ Florida Department of State, "Candidates and Races," accessed July 1, 2016
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "August 30, 2016 Official Election Results," accessed September 22, 2016
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "2014 Florida Election Watch - Multi-County or District Offices," accessed September 3, 2014
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "Candidate Listing for 2014 General Election," accessed June 23, 2014
- ↑ Florida Secretary of State Election Division, "Candidate List," accessed June 21, 2012
- ↑ Florida Department of Elections, "November 2, 2010, Election Results," November 2, 2010
- ↑ Florida Election Watch, "August 24, 2010, State Representative primary results," August 24, 2010
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Steve Crisafulli (R) |
Florida House District 32 2012–2018 |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by Alan Hays |
Florida House District 25 2010–2012 |
Succeeded by Charles David Hood Jr. (R) |
