Mark Harmsworth

Mark Harmsworth is a British-American politician. A Republican, he served in the Washington House of Representatives from 2014 to 2019.

Mark Harmsworth
Member of the Washington House of Representatives
from the 44th district
In office
November 25, 2014 – January 14, 2019
Preceded byDoug Roulstone
Succeeded byJared Mead
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Sarah
Children3
ResidenceMill Creek, Washington, U.S.
Alma materCity College Plymouth (attended)
Hele's School (attended)

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.[1]

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.[2]

Harmsworth was elected to the Washington House of Representatives, succeeding Mike Hope, who resigned in summer 2014.[3] He was local Republican leaders' first choice for appointment to Hope's seat in 2014,[4] but Governor Jay Inslee appointed Doug Roulstone.[5]

He has been a staunch opponent of tolling in Washington State opposing the I-405[6] tolls and proposed US2[7] trestle tolls.

Harmsworth has proposed car tab reductions and accountability to Sound Transit by directly electing the board members.[8]

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.[9][10] Harmsworth served as mayor pro-tem from January 2014 until he resigned from the Mill Creek City Council.[11]

Personal life

He resides in Mill Creek.[9]

References
  1. "2016 General Election Voters' Guide". eledataweb.votewa.gov. Retrieved 2021-02-26.
  2. "Mark Harmsworth". www.washingtonpolicy.org. Retrieved 2021-02-26.
  3. "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.
  4. "GOP nominates Mark Harmsworth to fill Hope seat". The Herald of Everett, Washington. August 16, 2014. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
  5. "Retired Navy captain appointed to fill state House seat". The Herald of Everett, Washington. September 26, 2014. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
  6. "Rep. Harmsworth's mission to shut down I-405 tolls". MyNorthWest, Washington. December 22, 2016. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
  7. "Lawmaker raising alarm on new toll between Everett and Lake Stevens". MyNorthWest, Washington. November 27, 2017. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
  8. "GOP Lawmakers Call for Further Car Tab Tax Reductions, Addition of Accountability". MyNorthWest, Washington. February 6, 2018. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
  9. "All but official: Harmsworth wins 44th District seat". The Herald of Everett, Washington. November 11, 2014. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
  10. "Mill Creek City Council to decide who will replace Mark Harmsworth". News of Mill Creek. 11 January 2015. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
  11. "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.
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