Mark Hargrove
Mark Hargrove | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 47th district | |
| In office January 10, 2011 – January 14, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Geoff Simpson |
| Succeeded by | Debra Entenman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mark Donald Hargrove November 25, 1956 San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Sandy Hargrove |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | United States Air Force Academy |
| Occupation | Pilot, educator, politician |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
Branch |  United States Air Force |
Mark Donald Hargrove[1] (born November 25, 1956) is an American USAF pilot, commercial pilot instructor, educator, and politician from Washington. Hargrove is a former Republican member of Washington House of Representatives from 2011 to 2019.
Early life
[edit]On November 21, 1956, Hargrove was born in San Antonio, Texas.[2]
Education
[edit]In 1979, Hargrove earned a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering mechanics from United States Air Force Academy.[2]
Career
[edit]In 1980, Hargrove became a C-141 pilot for the USAF, until 1984. In 1984, Hargrove became a math instructor for United States Air Force Academy Preparatory School, until 1987. In 1987, Hargrove became an instructor pilot for Boeing.[2]
On November 2, 2010, Hargrove won an election and became a Republican member of the Washington House of Representatives for District 47, Position 1. Hargrove defeated Geoff Simpson with 56.33% of the votes. Hargrove began his term on January 10, 2011.[3] On November 6, 2012, as an incumbent, Hargrove won the election and continued serving Washington House of Representatives for District 47, Position 1. Hargrove defeated Bud Sizemore with 50.15% of the votes.[4] On November 4, 2014, as an incumbent, Hargrove won the election and continued serving Washington House of Representatives for District 47, Position 1. Hargrove defeated Chris Barringer with 55.67% of the votes.[5] On November 8, 2016, as an incumbent, Hargrove won the election and continued serving Washington House of Representatives for District 47, Position 1. Hargrove defeated Brooke Valentine with 57.08% of the votes.[6][7][2]
Awards
[edit]- 2012 Cornerstone Award. Presented by the Association of Washington Business (AWB).[8][9]
- 2014 Guardians of Small Business award. Presented by NFIB.[10][11]
- 2019 The Tony LeVier Flight Test Safety Award. Presented by the Society of Experimental Test Pilots (SETP).[12][13]
Personal life
[edit]Hargrove's wife is Sandy Hargrove. They have two children. Hargrove and his family live in Covington, Washington.[2]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Polaris" (PDF). United States Air Force Academy. 1978. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Mark Hargrove's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
- ↑ "WA State House District 47 Seat 1". ourcampaigns.com. November 2, 2010. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
- ↑ "WA State House District 47 Seat 1". ourcampaigns.com. November 6, 2012. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
- ↑ "WA State House District 47 Seat 1". ourcampaigns.com. November 4, 2014. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
- ↑ "WA State House District 47 Seat 1". ourcampaigns.com. November 8, 2016. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
- ↑ "State Representative Mark Hargrove (Republican Party) | Rockford Chamber of Commerce". Archived from the original on May 30, 2015. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
- ↑ "Statewide business group honors Hargrove from Covington with Cornerstone Award". Covington Reporter. April 2, 2012. Archived from the original on September 8, 2021. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)() - ↑ "Statewide business group honors Rep. Mark Hargrove with Cornerstone Award for work in Legislature". The Washington State Ledger. April 2, 2012. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
- ↑ "Rep. Mark Hargrove from Covington receives small business award for work in Legislature". Covington Reporter. 2012. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
- ↑ "69 Lawmakers Win Main Street's Highest Award". National Federation of Independent Business. May 12, 2014. Archived from the original on November 26, 2020. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
- ↑ "Award Winners". flighttestsafety.org. 2019. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
- ↑ "Award Winners - Tony LeVier Flight Test Safety Recipients". Society of Experimental Test Pilots. Archived from the original on September 8, 2021. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
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External links
[edit]- 1956 births
- Living people
- Aviators from Washington (state)
- Boeing people
- Republican Party members of the Washington House of Representatives
- 21st-century members of the Washington State Legislature
- Military personnel from Washington (state)
- People from Covington, Washington
- United States Air Force Academy alumni