Representative  Martin David "Marty" Kiar

District 97
Democrat

• View Original Rep. Martin Kair, D-Parkland, gestures as he offers opposition remarks to the House budget proposal Thursday, April 7, 2011.
• View Original Rep. Martin Kiar, D-Parkland, offers opposition debate to the Paycheck Protection Bill, HB 1021, March 25, 2011, in Tallahassee, Florida. The measure, later approved by the House, prohibits an automatic withdrawal of funds from a public employees’ paycheck for union dues and purposes of political activity.
• View Original Rep. Mia L. Jones, D-Jacksonville, offers debate during consideration of CS/HB 1021, relating to Labor and Employment during the House Appropriations Committee meeting, March 21, 2011.
• View Original Rep. Martin Kiar, D-Parkland, gestures as he offers opposition remarks to HB 1021 heard before the House Appropriations Committee March 21, 2011, in Tallahassee, Florida. The measure, later approved by the committee for House floor action, prohibits an automatic withdrawal of funds from a public employees’ paycheck for union dues and purposes of political activity.
• View Original From the left, Rep. Martin David "Marty" Kiar, D-Davie, offers debate during the K-20 Innovation Subcommittee meeting while Rep. Mia L. Jones, D-Jacksonville, listens, January 25, 2011.
• View Original From the left, Rep. Dwight M. Bullard, D-Miami, Rep. Kelly Skidmore, D-Boca Raton, Democratic Deputy Whip Alan B. Williams, D-Tallahassee, Rep. Joseph A. "Joe" Gibbons, D-Hallandale Beach, and Rep. Martin David "Marty" Kiar, D-Davie, confer during the consideration of the budget on the House floor, April 8, 2010.

Member Information

Biographical Information

City of Residence:  Davie

Occupation:  Attorney

Spouse:  Kelly Kiar of Florida

Child(ren):  Brianne

Education:  Palm Beach Atlantic University, B.A., 1999, baseball; Nova Southeastern University College of Law, magna cum laude, J.D., 2002, Law Review, graduated number 8 out of approximately 221 students

Born:  June 19, 1977, Pembroke Pines, FL

History:  Monroe Kiar, father, served on the Davie Town Council as Council member, Vice Mayor, and Mayor from 1987-1998

Religious Affiliation:  Catholic

Recreational Interest:  ping pong, softball

Committee Membership

PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee     Democratic Ranking Member

Appropriations Committee

Civil Justice Subcommittee

Education Committee

K-20 Innovation Subcommittee

Redistricting Committee

Senate Redistricting Subcommittee

Legislative Service

Elected to the House in 2006, reelected subsequently

Other Public Service

Airport Advisory Board for the Town of Davie, past member

Housing and Finance Authority of Broward County, past appointed member

School Advisory Board for the Town of Davie, past member

Affiliations

Coral Springs Chamber of Commerce

Davie/Cooper City Chamber of Commerce

Davie/Cooper City Democratic Club

Parkland Chamber of Commerce

Parkland/Coral Springs Democratic Club

Weston Area Chamber of Commerce

Weston Democratic Club

Highlights

Broward County AFL-CIO, Appreciation Award 2010

FEA Friend of Education Award 2010

ICUF Guardian of Independent Higher Education Award 2010

American Cancer Society, Legislative Award 2007, 2009

Tyler Scott Goldberg Foundation 2009 Water Sport Safety Leadership Award

Coral Springs Parkland Democratic Club, New Legislator of the Year 2008

ICUF All-Star 2008

Independent Colleges and University of Florida, Distinguished Alumni Award 2008

Broward Democratic Party, Democrat of the Year 2007

Broward Young Democrats, Trailblazer of the Year 2007

Disabled American Veterans-Department of Florida, Citation 2007

South Broward Board Appreciation Award 2007

Weston Democratic Club Appreciation Award 2007

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County Appreciation Award

Disabled American Veterans-Department of Florida Appreciation Award

Exceptional Student Education Advisory Council Appreciation Award

FEA Freshman Friend of Education