Ex-Rep. Machek would take ‘hard look’ at comeback if House seat opens

by George Bennett | July 23rd, 2009

: Rader

: Machek

: Perman

Former Democratic state Rep. Richard Machek, who left the state House because of term limits last year and pursued a failed bid for Palm Beach County property appraiser, isn’t ruling out a comeback attempt if his successor — state Rep. Kevin Rader, D-Delray Beach — leaves the House to run for state Senate.

Rader, notwithstanding the concerns of Palm Beach County Democratic Chairman Mark Alan Siegel, is expected to give up his House District 78 seat to run in 2010 for the seat of Sen. Dave Aronberg, D-Greenacres, who’s running for attorney general.

“If he files, to tell you the truth, I probably would take a hard look at it,” said Machek, who said he’s already fielded several calls asking him to consider the House race.

Chiropractror Steven Perman, who challenged Machek in a 2006 Democratic primary and finished only 198 votes behind Rader last year, says he’ll also consider running if Rader leaves.

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2 Responses to “Ex-Rep. Machek would take ‘hard look’ at comeback if House seat opens”

Abe from 27 Says:
July 23rd, 2009 at 10:30 am
We’re ready to defeat Rader. We in District 27 don’t want a south Palm Beach County politician who does not live anywhere near us or been involved in our issues to be representing us. He’s a nomad politician looking for opportunity, not to serve his community.
Laugher Says:
July 24th, 2009 at 9:16 am
Great! Let’s bring back Machek. A guy who termed out and tried to get another “job” as an elected official, lost, and now wants to come back because he has nothing else to do. Got to love South County politics. With people like this no wonder the Dems are still a huge minority in elected officials in this state.