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Mark Grover
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Independent

Elections and appointments
Last election

November 3, 2020

Education

Bachelor's

University of Florida, Gainesville, 1976

Ph.D

Northwestern University, 1982

Personal
Birthplace
Augusta, Maine
Religion
Protestant
Profession
Software engineer
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Mark Grover (independent) ran for election to the Maine House of Representatives to represent District 67. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Grover completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Mark Grover was born in Augusta, Maine. He earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida, Gainesville in 1976 and a Ph.D. from Northwestern University in 1982. Grover’s career experience includes working as a software engineer with DeLorme/Garmin.[1]

Elections

2020

See also: Maine House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Maine House of Representatives District 67

Incumbent Susan Austin defeated Susan Accardi and Mark Grover in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 67 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Susan Austin (R)
 
54.3
 
3,096
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Susan Accardi (D)
 
29.6
 
1,689
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Mark Grover (Independent) Candidate Connection
 
16.1
 
921

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 5,706
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Democratic primary election

Democratic Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 67

The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Susan Accardi in round 1 .

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 802
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Republican primary election

Republican Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 67

The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Susan Austin in round 1 .

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 592
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Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Mark Grover completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Grover's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Born in Maine, I have been a resident of Gray for nearly 25 years, volunteered on the fire-rescue, and elected to both the town council and the county commissioners. I am independent of any political party and listen to all sides of every issue. As a retired engineer, I believe in solving problems rather than in debating politics.
  • Thoughtful, Independent, Fearless.
  • Socially progressive, fiscally conservative.
  • I believe in solving problems rather than in debating politics.
Public health and safety; government transparency; fair taxation; support for the most vulnerable; valuable education opportunities; local rule.
An elected official should be of sound, independent judgment. He or she should not spend time or make decisions mainly to further the goals of a political party, but instead should act for the best interests and future of Mainers.
My first paycheck was as a laboratory assistant for three summers during high school. As a precocious engineering student, I helped high school teachers from across the state learn how to teach engineering concepts in their classes. I recognized the importance of science-based education, and how much I enjoyed helping others learn.
"1939: The Lost World of the Fair", a history of the New York World's Fair and the culture of that time. In 1939, America was dreaming (and building) its future, full of hope. The rest of the world was occupied by aggression, racism, hate, and despair. The lessons are to maintain hope, solve problems, and face down evils.
I chose a career in software engineering at an early age, fifty years ago. This seemed natural, due to an instinctive passion to "fix" things. It turns out that, especially in personal relationships, I don't always know what is best for everyone! Imagine that. I have always struggled to balance my urge to make the world around me better and the recognition that it is often other people who must decide what is "better".
Maine has a "part-time" legislature, with the intent that government is not the full-time career for representatives. At the same time, having spent at least a little time, as I have, as a local town councilor or as a county commissioner (which are also not careers in Maine), is helpful for learning government and public processes and the expectations of constituents. I spent my career in software engineering and have now retired, allowing time for me to run for state office.
Maine needs to improve the education of young people in order to encourage them to remain in the state, to enter productive, sustainable and valuable careers (such as healthcare or technology), and to help determine the future of the state.
A partnership. There should be a constant discussion between the governor and the legislative leadership council to avoid wasteful veto battles and to solve problems that Mainers think are most important.
I would like to see our current political redistricting process be replaced by an independent, data-based process. On two occasions in my past, my own plans for running for office were inhibited by redistricting which, I believe, resulted in unrepresentative districts. Although Maine has been spared from ridiculous gerrymandering, we could do better. Maine does have the advantage of small districts, improving the chances that Mainers are well-represented in the state legislature.

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  1. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on August 3, 2020


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