Legislator Profile

Former Florida Representative Richard A. Machek (D)
The information below was accurate during the legislator's active term.
Richard A. Machek
CONTACT INFORMATION
District Address:
Suite 300 A
5341 West Atlantic Avenue
Delray Beach, FL 33484-8102
(561) 279-1633

Capitol Address:
209 House Office Bldg.
402 S. Monroe St.
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300
(850) 488-5588
Email:
richard.machek@myfloridahouse.gov
political profile
  • House District:78
  • First Elected:Elected to the House in 2000
  • Terms Out:2008
  • Party:Democrat
  • Delegations:Martin,Okeechobee,Palm Beach,St. Lucie
  • District Information:view district 78 map
  • Legislative Service:Elected to the House in 2000, reelected subsequently
    Democratic State Resources Council Lead 2004-2006
PERSONAL INFO
  • Born:October 2, 1937
  • Moved to Florida:
  • Religious Affiliation: Methodist
  • Education:Palm Beach Junior College, 1957-1958
  • Occupation: Agriculture
  • Spouse: Wanda Davis
  • Children: Carol, Kimberly
  • Affiliations:Greater Delray Beach Visions 2000 Assembly 1988
    Palm Beach County Directions Conference 1988
    South Florida Fair & Expositions Board of Trustees
    Pioneer Boys Association Inc.
    Florida Association of Conservation Districts, Treasurer
    Palm Beach County Farm Bureau, President 8 years, Vice President 4 years
    Florida Farm Bureau State Horticultural Advisory Committee
    Florida Foliage Association Broward-Palm Beach Chapter, Director
    The Morikami Inc., Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation Trustee
    Palm Beach Wholesale Growers Association, President & Director
  • Former Service: Governor Lawton Chiles Leadership 2000
    Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services Soil & Water Conservation Council, State Chair
    Palm Beach County Conservation Land Acquisition Selection Committee, Vice Chair
    Palm Beach County Soil & Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors
    South Florida Water Management District Governing Board 1995-1999
    Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta/Small Business, Agriculture and Labor Advisory Council 1996-1999
    Palm Beach County Agriculture Enhancement Committee, Citizens Agricultural Committee, Extension Service Agriculture Awareness Board, Extension Service Horticulture Advisory Committee, Economic Development Citizens Committee, and Economic Council's Panel on Agriculture
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