Paul DeMarco
Paul DeMarco (b. July 20, 1967) is a former Republican member of the Alabama House of Representatives, representing District 46 from 2005 to 2014.
Paul sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 6th Congressional District of Alabama in 2014. He was defeated in the primary runoff election by Gary Palmer.[1][2]
Biography
DeMarco's professional experience includes working as a partner in the law firm of Parsons, Lee and Juliano.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
DeMarco served on these committees in the 2011-2012 legislative session:
- Subcommittee on Campaigns and Elections, Chair
- Jefferson County Legislation Committee, Alabama House of Representatives
- Judiciary Committee, Alabama House of Representatives, Chair
Campaign themes
2014
DeMarco's campaign website listed the following issues:[3]
- End ObamaCare
- Excerpt: "Obamacare threatens families in Alabama and across the country. It must end. I will work to find a free-market approach to healthcare needs that does not take away individual’s rights and run up the costs to families. We must have a common sense approach that focuses on the well-being of the patient."
- Jobs
- Excerpt: "While I’ll continue to focus on economic development issues which help small and large businesses alike, I’m also committing to continue to support our local small business owners – who serve as the backbone of our entire economic system."
- Deficit Reduction
- Excerpt: "Our country is currently over $17,000,000,000,000 in debt and this is absolutely inexcusable. That’s almost $55,000 for every citizen in the US, and if you are a taxpayer, your share is almost triple that. To anyone who has balanced a checkbook before, what we need to do is obvious: we must cut spending until it is less than we are bringing in."
- Economic Development
- Excerpt: "We have a proud and able workforce in Alabama’s Sixth District. I plan to support those hardworking families with common sense leadership that creates opportunities to grow business and create jobs while doing away with out-of-control government regulations that slow growth."
- Fiscal Responsibility
- Excerpt: "I have a strong record as a fiscal conservative that I will take to Washington. I have always fought the establishment when it comes to tax increases and will continue that fight. We must cut the deficit, balance the budget and identify ways to support the hardworking families of Alabama’s Sixth District."
Elections
2014
DeMarco ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Alabama's 6th District. DeMarco and Gary Palmer advanced past the Republican primary on June 3, 2014. DeMarco was subsequently defeated in the runoff election on July 15, 2014.[4][2]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Paul DeMarco |
32.7% | 30,894 | ||
| Gary Palmer |
19.7% | 18,655 | ||
| Scott Beason | 15.3% | 14,451 | ||
| Chad Mathis | 15.3% | 14,420 | ||
| Will Brooke | 13.9% | 13,130 | ||
| Tom Vigneulle | 2.5% | 2,397 | ||
| Robert Shattuck | 0.6% | 587 | ||
| Total Votes | 94,534 | |||
| Source: Alabama Secretary of State |
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Endorsements
DeMarco was endorsed by the National Rifle Association's Political Victory Fund. NRA-PFV chairman Chris Cox said, "Paul has proven his determination to fight for gun owners and hunters in Alabama."[5]
DeMarco also received the endorsements of a number of state legislators from Alabama's 6th Congressional District, including Reps. David Standridge and Kurt Wallace and Sens. Cam Ward and Jabo Waggoner.[6]
For a full list of DeMarco's endorsements, click here.
2010
DeMarco won re-election to the 46th District seat in 2010. He had no opposition.[7]
2006
On November 7, 2006, DeMarco was re-elected to the 46th District Seat in the Alabama House of Representatives, running uncontested in the general election.[8]
DeMarco raised $171,540 for his campaign.[9]
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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DeMarco is a member of the Homewood Chamber of Commerce, Hoover Chamber of Commerce, Mountain Brook Chamber of Commerce, Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce, and president of the Birmingham Bar Foundation.[10]
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2014
In 2014, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from January 14 through April 4.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Recent news
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Alabama's 6th Congressional District elections, 2014
- Alabama's 6th Congressional District
- Alabama House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Alabama State Legislature
- Alabama state legislative districts
External links
- Campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006
- Alabama House Republican Caucus
Footnotes
- ↑ Abc3340, "Ala state Rep. Paul DeMarco running for Congress," October 28, 2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Politico, "Alabama House Primary Runoff Results by District," July 15, 2014
- ↑ Campaign website, "Issues," accessed February 11, 2014
- ↑ Politico, "2014 Alabama House Primaries Results," June 3, 2014
- ↑ Paul DeMarco for U.S. Congress, "National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund Endorses Paul DeMarco," June 9, 2014
- ↑ Paul DeMarco for U.S. Congress, "State Lawmakers Agree: DeMarco is the Man for the Job," June 30, 2014
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed July 8, 2015
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Official 2006 election results," accessed April 15, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Alabama House spending, 2006," November 4, 2006
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Rep. DeMarco," accessed October 1, 2011
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Alabama House District 46 2005–2014 |
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