Paul DeMarco explained

Paul J. DeMarco
State House:Alabama
District:46th
Term Start:April 26, 2005
Term End:November 5, 2014
Predecessor:Mark Gaines[1]
Successor:David Faulkner[2]
Party:Republican Party
Alma Mater:Auburn University
University of Alabama School of Law
Website:State Legislature Website
Birth Date:20 July 1967
Birth Place:Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Occupation:Attorney
Spouse:Jacqueline DeMarco
Residence:Homewood, Alabama, U.S.
Signature:DeMarcoSignature.png
Committee:Paul DeMarco for Congress, Inc.
District:Alabama's 6th congressional district
Campaign:United States House of Representatives elections, 2014
Candidate:Paul DeMarco
Cand Id:H4AL06080
Fec Date:2013-10-23
Affiliation:Republican Party
Headquarters:Homewood, Alabama, U.S.
Receipts:0.37
Slogan:Committed Conservative,
Proven Results
Website:Campaign Website

Paul J. DeMarco (born July 20, 1967) is an American lawyer and politician from the state of Alabama. He is a Republican member of the Alabama House of Representatives, representing the 46th district since 2005. He ran in the United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama, 2014 in the 6th in the Republican Party primary.[3]

Political career

DeMarco served as a page in the Alabama House while a high school student.[4] He graduated cum laude from Auburn University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism 1990, and from the University of Alabama School of Law with a juris doctor in 1993, where he served as the editor-in-chief of the Alabama Law Review.[5]

DeMarco was elected to the Alabama House in a 2005 special election.[6] With Spencer Bachus retiring from the United States House of Representatives, DeMarco ran to succeed him in in the 2014 election.[4] [7] DeMarco led the field in the seven-way Republican primary, the real contest in this heavily Republican district. He advanced to a runoff election, where he was defeated by former Alabama Policy Institute president Gary Palmer.[8]

Committee assignments

Judiciary (chair)
Constitutions, Campaigns and Elections
Jefferson County Legislation

Personal

DeMarco and his wife, Jacqueline, live in Homewood, Alabama.[6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Our Campaigns - AL House 046 - Special Election R Runoff Race - Apr 26, 2005. www.ourcampaigns.com.
  2. Web site: Our Campaigns - AL House 046 Race - Nov 02, 2010. www.ourcampaigns.com.
  3. Web site: US House. Alabama Republican Party. February 7, 2014. February 10, 2014.
  4. Web site: Bachus to retire in 2014 after two decades in U.S. House . Shelby County Reporter . September 30, 2013 . October 28, 2013.
  5. Web site: "Representative Paul DeMarco"]. Alabama House of Representatives. February 10, 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130911072828/http://www.legislature.state.al.us/house/representatives/housebios/hd046.html. September 11, 2013. mdy-all.
  6. Web site: Contributed . Rep. Paul DeMarco announces campaign for Congress | AL.com . Blog.al.com . October 28, 2013. 2013-10-28.
  7. Web site: Ala state Rep. Paul DeMarco running for Congress . ABC 33/40 . October 24, 2013 . October 28, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131029201928/http://www.abc3340.com/story/23804714/ala-state-rep-paul-demarco-running-for-congress . October 29, 2013 . dead .
  8. Web site: Gary Palmer swamps Paul DeMarco in 6th District Republican runoff. July 16, 2014. al.