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Joe Hart
Joe Hart (Republican Party) was the Arizona State Mine Inspector. He assumed office in 2007. He left office on October 31, 2021.
Hart (Republican Party) ran for re-election for Arizona State Mine Inspector. He won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Hart passed away on September 11, 2022.[1]
Biography
Hart worked at the Duval Mining Corporation for 20 years.[2] He also worked in the broadcasting, trucking, and cattle industries.[2]
Political career
State Mine Inspector (2007-2021)
Hart was first elected Arizona State Mine Inspector in 2006.[3] Hart resigned on October 31, 2021.[4]
Arizona House of Representatives (1990-2000)
Hart served in the Arizona House of Representatives for 10 years, from 1990 to 2000, including a term as Speaker Pro Tempore.[2][3]
Elections
2018
- See also: Arizona Mine Inspector election, 2018
General election
General election for Arizona State Mine Inspector
Incumbent Joe Hart defeated William Pierce in the general election for Arizona State Mine Inspector on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Joe Hart (R) | 51.7 | 1,168,798 |
 | William Pierce (D) | 48.3 | 1,090,346 | |
| Total votes: 2,259,144 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Arizona State Mine Inspector
William Pierce advanced from the Democratic primary for Arizona State Mine Inspector on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | William Pierce | 100.0 | 447,924 |
| Total votes: 447,924 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Arizona State Mine Inspector
Incumbent Joe Hart advanced from the Republican primary for Arizona State Mine Inspector on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joe Hart | 100.0 | 546,189 |
| Total votes: 546,189 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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2014
Hart ran for re-election in 2014.[5] He was unopposed for the Republican nomination in the primary election on August 26. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. Joe Hart won the general election on November 4, 2014, without opposition.
| Arizona State Mine Inspector, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Joe Hart |
100% | 1,050,509 | |
| Total Votes | 1,050,509 | |||
| Election results via Arizona Secretary of State | ||||
2010
Hart was re-elected as Arizona State Mine Inspector on November 2, 2010.
| Arizona State Mine Inspector, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Joe Hart Incumbent |
57.1% | 916,046 | |
| Democratic | Manuel Cruz | 42.9% | 687,310 | |
| Total Votes | 1,603,356 | |||
| Election results via Arizona Secretary of State | ||||
2006
Hart was elected as Arizona State Mine Inspector in 2006.
| Arizona State Mine Inspector, 2006 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Joe Hart |
100% | 1,057,097 | |
| Total Votes | 1,057,097 | |||
| Election results via Arizona Secretary of State | ||||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Hart is married to his wife, Rhonda. Together they have four daughters and eight grandchildren.[2]
See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ My Journal Courier, "Former Arizona mine inspector Joe Hart dead at 78," September 12, 2022
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