American politician from Washington
Mark J. Harmsworth [ 2] (born 1968 or 1969) is an American politician. A Republican , he served in the Washington House of Representatives from 2014 to 2019.
Early life and education
Harmsworth is from England . He studied mathematics and computer science at City College Plymouth before relocating to the Seattle metropolitan area .[ 3]
Career
Harmsworth is a consultant with a background in the high-tech sector. He has worked for Amazon , Microsoft , Blueprint Technologies, LLC, Method Works Consulting Inc., and others.[ 4]
Harmsworth was elected to the Washington House of Representatives , succeeding Mike Hope , who resigned in summer 2014.[ 5] He was local Republican leaders' first choice for appointment to Hope's seat in 2014,[ 6] but Governor Jay Inslee appointed Doug Roulstone .[ 7]
He has been a staunch opponent of tolling in Washington State opposing the I-405[ 8] tolls and proposed US2[ 9] trestle tolls.
Harmsworth has proposed car tab reductions and accountability to Sound Transit by directly electing the board members.[ 10]
Harmsworth previously served as a city councilor in Mill Creek, Washington . He was first elected in 2007 and resigned effective December 31, 2014, after being sworn in as a state legislator.[ 11] [ 12] Harmsworth served as mayor pro-tem from January 2014 until he resigned from the Mill Creek City Council.[ 13]
Personal life
Harmsworth resides in Mill Creek, Washington .[ 11]
References
^ "All but official: Harmsworth wins 44th District seat" . HeraldNet . November 11, 2014. Retrieved December 19, 2021 .
^ "Candidate Registration, Mark J. Harmsworth" . Public Disclosure Commission, State of Washington . September 17, 2007. Retrieved December 24, 2021 .
^ "2016 General Election Voters' Guide" . eledataweb.votewa.gov . Retrieved February 26, 2021 .
^ "Mark Harmsworth" . www.washingtonpolicy.org . Retrieved February 26, 2021 .
^ "Rep. Mark Harmsworth sworn in to office" . Washington House Republicans. November 25, 2014. Archived from the original on February 11, 2015. Retrieved February 10, 2015 .
^ "GOP nominates Mark Harmsworth to fill Hope seat" . The Herald of Everett, Washington. August 16, 2014. Retrieved February 10, 2015 .
^ "Retired Navy captain appointed to fill state House seat" . The Herald of Everett, Washington. September 26, 2014. Retrieved February 10, 2015 .
^ "Rep. Harmsworth's mission to shut down I-405 tolls" . MyNorthWest, Washington. December 22, 2016. Retrieved June 25, 2018 .
^ "Lawmaker raising alarm on new toll between Everett and Lake Stevens" . MyNorthWest, Washington. November 27, 2017. Retrieved June 25, 2018 .
^ "GOP Lawmakers Call for Further Car Tab Tax Reductions, Addition of Accountability" . MyNorthWest, Washington. February 6, 2018. Retrieved June 25, 2018 .
^ a b "All but official: Harmsworth wins 44th District seat" . The Herald of Everett, Washington. November 11, 2014. Retrieved February 10, 2015 .
^ "Mill Creek City Council to decide who will replace Mark Harmsworth" . News of Mill Creek. January 11, 2015. Archived from the original on February 11, 2015. Retrieved February 10, 2015 .{{cite news }}
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^ "Mill Creek City Council elects Pam Pruitt as Mayor and Mark Harmsworth as Mayor Pro Tem" . News of Mill Creek. January 9, 2014. Retrieved October 4, 2017 .