Mark Hargrove
{{Short description |American pilot and politician from Washington}}
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|name = Mark Hargrove
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|state_house = Washington
|district = 47th
|term_start = January 10, 2011
|term_end = January 14, 2019
|predecessor = Geoff Simpson
|successor = Debra Entenman
|birth_name = Mark Donald Hargrove
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1956|11|25}}
|birth_place = San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
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|alma_mater = United States Air Force Academy
|party = Republican
|occupation = Pilot, educator, politician
|spouse = Sandy Hargrove
|children = 2
|residence = Covington, Washington
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Mark Donald Hargrove{{cite web|url=https://s3.amazonaws.com/usafayearbooks/1978.pdf|title=Polaris|publisher=United States Air Force Academy|year=1978|access-date=December 24, 2021}} (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
On November 21, 1956, Hargrove was born in San Antonio, Texas.
Education
In 1979, Hargrove earned a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering mechanics from United States Air Force Academy.
Career
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.
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.{{cite web |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=687663 |title=WA State House District 47 Seat 1 |website=ourcampaigns.com |date=November 2, 2010 |accessdate=September 7, 2021}} 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.{{cite web |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=774997 |title=WA State House District 47 Seat 1 |website=ourcampaigns.com |date=November 6, 2012 |accessdate=September 8, 2021}} 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.{{cite web |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=799421 |title=WA State House District 47 Seat 1 |website=ourcampaigns.com |date=November 4, 2014 |accessdate=September 8, 2021}} 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.{{cite web |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=819986 |title=WA State House District 47 Seat 1 |website=ourcampaigns.com |date=November 8, 2016 |accessdate=September 8, 2021}}{{cite web|url=http://rockfordchamberadvocacycenter.org/voter-resources/official/269973/Mark/Hargrove |title=State Representative Mark Hargrove (Republican Party) | Rockford Chamber of Commerce |accessdate=May 30, 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150530210740/http://rockfordchamberadvocacycenter.org/voter-resources/official/269973/Mark/Hargrove |archivedate=May 30, 2015 }}{{cite web |url=https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/108352/mark-hargrove |title=Mark Hargrove's Biography |publisher=Vote Smart |accessdate=September 7, 2021}}
Awards
- 2012 Cornerstone Award. Presented by the Association of Washington Business (AWB).{{cite web |url=https://www.covingtonreporter.com/news/statewide-business-group-honors-hargrove-from-covington-with-cornerstone-award/ |title=Statewide business group honors Hargrove from Covington with Cornerstone Award |website=Covington Reporter |date=April 2, 2012 |accessdate=September 7, 2021 |archive-date=September 8, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210908032247/https://www.covingtonreporter.com/news/statewide-business-group-honors-hargrove-from-covington-with-cornerstone-award/ |url-status=bot: unknown }}(){{cite web |url=https://markhargrove.houserepublicans.wa.gov/2012/04/02/statewide-business-group-honors-rep-mark-hargrove-with-cornerstone-award-for-work-in-legislature/ |title=Statewide business group honors Rep. Mark Hargrove with Cornerstone Award for work in Legislature |website=The Washington State Ledger |date=April 2, 2012 |accessdate=September 7, 2021}}
- 2014 Guardians of Small Business award. Presented by NFIB.{{cite web |url=https://www.covingtonreporter.com/news/rep-mark-hargrove-from-covington-receives-small-business-award-for-work-in-legislature/?amp |title=Rep. Mark Hargrove from Covington receives small business award for work in Legislature |website=Covington Reporter |date=2012 |accessdate=September 7, 2021}}{{cite web |url=https://www.nfib.com/content/news/washington/69-lawmakers-win-main-streets-highest-award-65593/ |title=69 Lawmakers Win Main Street's Highest Award |publisher=National Federation of Independent Business |date=May 12, 2014 |accessdate=September 7, 2021}}
- 2019 The Tony LeVier Flight Test Safety Award. Presented by the Society of Experimental Test Pilots (SETP).{{cite web |url=http://www.flighttestsafety.org/awards/35-awards/information/54-tony-levier-flight-test-safety-award |title=Award Winners |website=flighttestsafety.org |date=2019 |accessdate=September 7, 2021}}{{cite web |url=https://www.setp.org/winners/tony-levier-flight-test-safety-recipients.html |title=Award Winners - Tony LeVier Flight Test Safety Recipients |publisher=Society of Experimental Test Pilots |accessdate=September 7, 2021 |archive-date=September 8, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210908033723/https://www.setp.org/winners/tony-levier-flight-test-safety-recipients.html |url-status=bot: unknown }}()
Personal life
Hargrove's wife is Sandy Hargrove. They have two children. Hargrove and his family live in Covington, Washington.
References
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External links
- [https://ballotpedia.org/Mark_Hargrove Mark Hargrove at ballotpedia.org]
- [https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=177607 Mark Hargrove at ourcampaigns.com]
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Category:Aviators from Washington (state)
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