Mark Hargrove | |||||
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: | 25 November 1956 | ||||
Birth Place: | San Antonio, Texas, U.S. | ||||
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[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.
On November 21, 1956, Hargrove was born in San Antonio, Texas.
In 1979, Hargrove earned a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering mechanics from United States Air Force Academy.
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.[2] 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.[3] 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.[4] 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.[5] [6] [7]
Hargrove's wife is Sandy Hargrove. They have two children. Hargrove and his family live in Covington, Washington.[7]