Rob Mason
Rob Mason | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from the 16B district | |
| In office December 1, 2018 – November 30, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Hy Kloc |
| Succeeded by | Colin Nash |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 8, 1976 Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Political party | Democratic (2018-present) |
| Education | Georgia Tech; Bachelor's degree in environmental biology |
Rob Mason (born June 8, 1976) was an American politician serving as a member of the Idaho House of Representatives from the 16th district from 2018 to 2020. Mason is a member of the Democratic Party and is an environmentalist.
Early life and education[edit]
Rob Mason was born on June 8, 1976, in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. He went to college at Georgia Tech, where he became an environmentalist and graduated with a bachelor's degree in environmental biology.[1]
Early career[edit]
Mason was a member of the U.S. Forest Service for seven years from 2001 to 2008.[1] After leaving the U.S Forest Service, Mason was the head of Selway-Bitterroot Frank Church Foundation for five years, from 2008 to 2013.[1] Mason is currently the Central Idaho Representative for the Wilderness Society, a job he has held since 2013.[1]
Idaho House of Representatives[edit]
Committees[edit]
During his term, Mason has served on the following Committees.[2]
- Environment, Energy, and Technology Committee
- Resources and Conservation Committee
- Revenue and Taxation Committee
Elections[edit]
2018[edit]
Mason defeated Colin Nash, Barb Vanderpool, George Tway, and Geoff Stephenson in the Democratic primary with 35.4% of the vote.[3] Mason defeated Republican nominee Jim Silsby with 62.6% of the vote.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "Rep. Rob Mason". Retrieved July 2, 2020.
- ^ "Rob Mason". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
- ^ "Legislative Totals". sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
- ^ "Legislative Totals". sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved 2021-09-12.