Mark Hargrove
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Mark Hargrove (Republican Party) was a member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing District 47-Position 1. Hargrove assumed office in 2011. Hargrove left office on January 14, 2019.
Hargrove (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Washington House of Representatives to represent District 47-Position 1. Hargrove lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Biography[edit]
Hargrove received a B.S. in engineering mechanics from the Air Force Academy. He is an instructor pilot for Boeing. A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, he was a C-141 pilot and taught math at the U.S. Air Force Prep Academy.
Committee assignments[edit]
2017 legislative session[edit]
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Washington committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Education |
| • Rules |
| • Transportation |
2015 legislative session[edit]
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Hargrove served on the following committees:
| Washington committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Education |
| • Higher Education |
| • Transportation, Assistant Ranking Minority Member |
2013-2014[edit]
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Hargrove served on the following committees:
| Washington committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Education |
| • Higher Education |
| • Transportation |
2011-2012[edit]
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hargrove served on the following committees:
| Washington committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Education |
| • Education Appropriations and Oversight |
| • Transportation |
Sponsored legislation[edit]
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Elections[edit]
2018[edit]
General election[edit]
Debra Entenman defeated incumbent Mark Hargrove in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 47-Position 1 on November 6, 2018.
General election for Washington House of Representatives District 47-Position 1
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
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Debra Entenman (D) |
53.5
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29,911 |
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Mark Hargrove (R) |
46.5
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25,981 | |
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Total votes: 55,892 | |||
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Top-two primary[edit]
Incumbent Mark Hargrove and Debra Entenman defeated James Dillon in the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 47-Position 1 on August 7, 2018.
Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 47-Position 1
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
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Mark Hargrove (R) |
49.0
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14,719 |
| ✔ |
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Debra Entenman (D) |
48.1
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14,430 |
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James Dillon (Independent) |
2.9
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871 | |
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Total votes: 30,020 | |||
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2016[edit]
Elections for the Washington House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on August 2, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was May 20, 2016.
Incumbent Mark Hargrove defeated Brooke Valentine in the Washington House of Representatives, District 47-Position 1 general election.[1]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 47-Position 1 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Mark Hargrove Incumbent |
57.08% | 31,327 | |
| Democratic | Brooke Valentine | 42.92% | 23,556 | |
| Total Votes | 54,883 | |||
| Source: Washington Secretary of State | ||||
Brooke Valentine and incumbent Mark Hargrove were unopposed in the Washington House of Representatives District 47-Position 1 top two primary.[2][3]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 47-Position 1 Top Two Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Brooke Valentine | |
| Republican | Mark Hargrove Incumbent | |
| Source: Washington Secretary of State | ||
2014[edit]
Elections for the Washington House of Representatives took place in 2014. A blanket primary election took place on August 5, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was May 17, 2014. Chris Barringer (D) and incumbent Mark Hargrove (R) were unopposed in the primary. Barringer was defeated by Hargrove in the general election.[4][5][6]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 47-Position 1 General Election, 2014 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Mark Hargrove Incumbent |
55.7% | 19,108 | |
| Democratic | Chris Barringer | 44.3% | 15,219 | |
| Total Votes | 34,327 | |||
2012[edit]
Hargrove won re-election in the 2012 election for Washington House of Representatives District 47-Position 1. Hargrove was unopposed in the blanket primary on August 7, 2012, and defeated Bud Sizemore (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[7][8]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 47-Position 1, General Election, 2012 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Mark Hargrove Incumbent |
50.1% | 27,101 | |
| Democratic | Bud Sizemore | 49.9% | 26,944 | |
| Total Votes | 54,045 | |||
2010[edit]
Mark Hargrove was elected to the Washington House of Representatives District 47-Position 1. He defeated Nancy Wyatt in the August 17, 2010, primary. In the November 2, 2010, general election he defeated Democrat Geoff Simpson.
| Washington House of Representatives, District 47-Position 1 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Mark Hargrove (R)
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25,728 | |||
| Geoff Simpson (D) | 19,943 | |||
| Washington House of Representatives, District 47-Position 1 Primary (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Mark Hargrove (R)
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9,908 | 39.57% | ||
| Geoff Simpson (D)
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9,716 | 38.80% | ||
| Nancy Wyatt (R) | 5,418 | 21.64% | ||
2008[edit]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 47-Position 1 (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Geoff Simpson (D)
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27,439 | 52.62% | ||
| Mark Hargrove (R) | 24,707 | 47.38% | ||
Campaign donors[edit]
In Washington, there is a $1,600 campaign contribution limit for donations to partisan House candidates.[9]
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| Mark Hargrove campaign contribution history | |||
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| Year | Office | Result | Contributions |
| 2018 | Washington House of Representatives District 47-Position 1 | ✖ | $123,260 |
| 2016 | Washington House of Representatives, District 47-Position 1 | ✔ | $49,682 |
| 2014 | Washington House of Representatives, District 47-Position 1 | ✔ | $67,796 |
| 2012 | Washington State House, District 47-Position 1 | ✔ | $117,208 |
| 2010 | Washington State House, District 47-Position 1 | ✔ | $102,217 |
| 2008 | Washington State House, District 47-Position 1 | ✖ | $47,376 |
| Grand total raised | $507,539 | ||
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Source: Follow the Money |
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2018
| Washington House of Representatives District 47-Position 1 2018 election - Campaign Contributions | |
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| Top individual contributors to Mark Hargrove's campaign in 2018 | |
| RINDLAUB, SARAH | $1,000.00 |
| CLAUDON, RON | $750.00 |
| KNIES, HENRY | $500.00 |
| KNIES, DEE | $500.00 |
| STRUPAT, RONI R | $300.00 |
| Total Raised in 2018 | $123,260.00 |
| Source: Follow the Money | |
2016[edit]
Hargrove won re-election to the Washington House of Representatives in 2016. During that election cycle, Hargrove raised a total of $49,682.
| Washington House of Representatives 2016 election - campaign contributions | ||||
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| Top contributors to Mark Hargrove's campaign in 2016 | ||||
| Bnsf Railway | $2,000 | |||
| Washington State Dental Association | $2,000 | |||
| Washington Restaurant Association | $2,000 | |||
| Washington Health Care Association | $2,000 | |||
| Washington Bankers Association | $2,000 | |||
| Total raised in 2016 | $49,682 | |||
| Source: Follow the Money | ||||
2014[edit]
Hargrove won re-election to the Washington House of Representatives in 2014. During that election cycle, Hargrove raised a total of $67,796.
| Washington House of Representatives 2014 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
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| Top contributors to Mark Hargrove's campaign in 2014 | ||||
| Bnsf Railway | $1,900 | |||
| National Rifle Association | $1,900 | |||
| Building Industry Association Of Washington | $1,900 | |||
| Washington Restaurant Association | $1,900 | |||
| Physicians Insurance A Mutual Co | $1,900 | |||
| Total Raised in 2014 | $67,796 | |||
| Source: Follow the Money | ||||
2012[edit]
Hargrove won re-election to the Washington House of Representatives in 2012. During that election cycle, Hargrove raised a total of $117,208.
| Washington House of Representatives 2012 election - campaign contributions | ||||
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| Top contributors to Mark Hargrove's campaign in 2012 | ||||
| House Republican Organizational Cmte Of Washington | $40,000 | |||
| Regence Blue Shield | $1,800 | |||
| Washington Retail Association | $1,800 | |||
| Washington Restaurant Association | $1,800 | |||
| Washington Association Of Realtors | $1,800 | |||
| Total raised in 2012 | $117,208 | |||
| Source: Follow the Money | ||||
2010[edit]
In 2010, when Hargrove first won election to the House, he collected $102,217 in donations.[10]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Mark Hargrove | $2,200 |
| Hickory Research | $1,600 |
| KC Jefferies | $1,350 |
| Steven Alberts | $1,000 |
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2020
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2019
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In 2019, the Washington State Legislature was in session from January 14 through April 28.
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2018
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In 2018, the Washington State Legislature, second session, was in session from January 8 through March 8.
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2017
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In 2017, the Washington State Legislature, first session, was in session from January 9 through April 23. There were also special sessions. The first special session was April 24 through May 23. The second special session was May 23 through June 21. The third special session was June 21 through July 20.
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2016
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In 2016, the 64th Washington State Legislature, second session, was in session from January 11 through March 10. The legislature held a special session from March 11 to March 29 to pass a supplemental budget.
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2015
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In 2015, the 64th Washington State Legislature, first session, was in session from January 12 through April 24. The legislature was in special session from April 29 to May 28, May 29 to June 27 and June 28 to July 10.[11]
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2014
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In 2014, the 63rd Washington State Legislature, second session, was in session from January 13 to March 14.[12]
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2013
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In 2013, the 63rd Washington State Legislature, first session, was in session from January 14 to April 29.
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2012
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In 2012, the 62nd Washington State Legislature, second session, was in session from January 9 to March 8.[13]
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2011
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In 2011, the 62nd Washington State Legislature, first session, was in session from January 10 through April 24.
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Missed Votes Report[edit]
- See also: Washington House of Representatives and Washington State Senate
In March 2014, Washington Votes, a legislative information website, released its annual Missed Votes Report, which provides detailed missed roll call votes on bills for every state legislator during the 2014 legislative session.[14] The 2014 regular session included a total of 515 votes in the State House and 396 in the State Senate, as well as 1,372 bills introduced total in the legislature and 237 bills passed. Out of all roll call votes, 90 individual legislators did not miss any votes. Three individual legislators missed more than 50 votes.[14] Hargrove missed 19 votes in a total of 1211 roll calls.
Freedom Foundation[edit]
- See also: Freedom Foundation's Big Spender List
The Freedom Foundation releases its Big Spender List annually. The Institute ranks all Washington legislators based on their total proposed tax and fee increases. To find each legislator’s total, the Institute adds up the 10-year tax increases or decreases, as estimated by Washington’s Office of Financial Management, of all bills sponsored or co-sponsored by that legislator.[15]
2012[edit]
Hargrove proposed a 10-year increase in state taxes and fees of $22.8 million, the 74th highest amount of proposed new taxes and fees of the 93 Washington state representatives on the Freedom Foundation’s 2012 Big Spender List.
The Freedom Foundation also issued its 2012 Informed Voter Guide for Washington State voters, including a legislative score card documenting how Washington State legislators voted upon bills the Foundation deemed important legislation. The legislation analyzed covered budget, taxation, and pension issues.[16] A 
sign indicates a bill more in line with the Foundation's stated goals, and a 
sign indicates a bill out of step with the Foundation's values. Here's how Hargrove voted on the specific pieces of legislation:
| 2012 House Scorecard - Mark Hargrove | |||||||||||
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| Bill #6636 (Balanced budget requirement)
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Bill #5967 (House Democrats budget)
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Bill #6582 (Local transportation tax increases)
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Bill #6378 (Pension reforms)
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| Y | N | N | Y | ||||||||
Personal[edit]
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Hargrove and his wife, Sandy, have two daughters.
See also[edit]
- Washington State Legislature
- Washington House of Representatives
- State legislative elections, 2018
- Washington House of Representatives elections, 2018
- Washington House of Representatives Committees
- Washington Joint Committees
- Washington state legislative districts
External links[edit]
- Search Google News for this topic
- Profile from Open States
- Profile by Vote-USA
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008
Footnotes[edit]
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "General Election Results 2016," accessed December 2, 2016
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "2016 Candidates Who Have Filed," accessed May 23, 2016
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "August 2, 2016 Primary Results," accessed August 25, 2016
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "2014 Candidates Who Have Filed," accessed May 20, 2014
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "August 5, 2014, Official Primary Results," accessed August 5, 2014
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "Official general election results, 2014," accessed December 2, 2014
- ↑ C-SPAN, "AP Election Results - Washington State House of Representatives," accessed August 7, 2012
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Candidates," accessed July 16, 2012
- ↑ Washington Public Disclosure Commission, "Contribution Limits," accessed April 17, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money.org, "candidate summary," accessed June 28, 2011
- ↑ Multi State, "2015 State Legislative Session Dates," accessed July 13, 2015
- ↑ StateScape, "Session schedules," accessed July 23, 2014
- ↑ StateScape, "Session schedules," accessed July 23, 2014
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Washington Policy Center, "2014 Missed Votes Report for Legislators Released," March 18, 2014
- ↑ Freedom Foundation, "2012 Big Spender List," accessed April 17, 2014
- ↑ My Freedom Foundation, "Home," accessed June 18, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Geoff Simpson (D) |
Washington House of Representatives District 47-Position 1 2011–2019 |
Succeeded by Debra Entenman (D) |
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