Mark Harris (Idaho politician)
Mark Harris | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Idaho Senate from District 32 | |
| Assumed office July 22, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | John Tippets |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Cheryl |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence | Soda Springs, Idaho |
| Alma mater | Utah State University |
| Profession | Rancher |
Mark Harris is a Republican Idaho State Senator since 2015 representing Legislative District 32.
Early life, education, and career
Harris earned his bachelor's degree in political science from Utah State University and works on the family ranch.[citation needed]
Idaho Senate
When John Tippets resigned his seat for an appointment as director of the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality, the 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 Senator 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.