Mark Harris (Idaho politician)
Appearance
Mark Harris | |
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Member of the 32nd district | |
Assumed office July 22, 2015 | |
Preceded by | John Tippets |
Personal details | |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Cheryl |
Children | 4 |
Residence(s) | Soda Springs, Idaho, U.S. |
Education | Utah State University (BA) |
Mark Harris is an American politician serving as a member of the Idaho Senate from the 32nd district. He assumed office on July 22, 2015.
Early life and education
Harris earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Utah State University.[citation needed]
Career
When
Legislative District 32 Republican Central Committee met to fill the vacancy in the Senate seat, sending three names in order of preference to Governor Butch Otter: Harris, Larry Oja of Malad City, and R. Scott Workman of Preston. Governor Otter appointed Harris to serve the remainder of Tippet's term.[1]
Committee assignments
- Heath and Welfare Committee
- Transportation Committee
Harris previously served on the Agriculture Affairs Committee in 2016.
Elections
Year | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct |
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2016 Primary[2] | Mark Harris (incumbent) | 6,709 | 100% | |||
2016 General[3] | Mark Harris (incumbent) | 16,168 | 79.6% | Bob Fitzgerald | 4,139 | 20.4% |
References
- ^ "Soda Springs area rancher appointed to Idaho Senate". Idahostatejournal.com. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
- ^ Denney, Lawerence. "May 17, 2016 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
- ^ Denney, Lawerence. "Nov 8, 2016 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on December 21, 2016. Retrieved January 22, 2017.