Mark Harmsworth
Mark Harmsworth (Republican Party) was a member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing District 44-Position 2. He assumed office on January 12, 2015. He left office on January 14, 2019.
Harmsworth (Republican Party) ran for election to the Washington House of Representatives to represent District 44-Position 1. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Harmsworth's professional experience includes working as a software engineer at Microsoft. He earned A Levels in mathematics and computer science from the City College Plymouth.[1]
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Washington committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Rules |
| • Technology and Economic Development |
| • Transportation |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Harmsworth served on the following committees:
| Washington committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Rules |
| • Technology and Economic Development |
| • Transportation |
Elections
2022
See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Washington House of Representatives District 44-Position 1
Incumbent Brandy Donaghy defeated Mark Harmsworth in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 44-Position 1 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Brandy Donaghy (D) | 53.3 | 33,603 |
 | Mark Harmsworth (R) | 46.6 | 29,362 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 42 | ||
| Total votes: 63,007 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 44-Position 1
Incumbent Brandy Donaghy and Mark Harmsworth advanced from the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 44-Position 1 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brandy Donaghy (D) | 53.5 | 19,978 |
| ✔ | | Mark Harmsworth (R) | 46.4 | 17,335 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 34 | ||
| Total votes: 37,347 | |||
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2018
See also: Washington House of Representatives elections, 2018
General election
General election for Washington House of Representatives District 44-Position 2
Jared Mead defeated incumbent Mark Harmsworth in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 44-Position 2 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jared Mead (D) | 52.2 | 34,873 | |
| Mark Harmsworth (R) | 47.8 | 31,901 | |
| Total votes: 66,774 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Washington House of Representatives District 44-Position 2
Jared Mead and incumbent Mark Harmsworth advanced from the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 44-Position 2 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jared Mead (D) | 53.3 | 18,871 | |
| ✔ | | Mark Harmsworth (R) | 46.7 | 16,511 |
| Total votes: 35,382 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Washington House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on August 2, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was May 20, 2016.
Incumbent Mark Harmsworth defeated Katrina Ondracek in the Washington House of Representatives, District 44-Position 2 general election.[2]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 44-Position 2 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Mark Harmsworth Incumbent |
54.55% | 38,138 | |
| Democratic | Katrina Ondracek | 45.45% | 31,773 | |
| Total Votes | 69,911 | |||
| Source: Washington Secretary of State | ||||
Katrina Ondracek and incumbent Mark Harmsworth defeated Morrel James Muller, Kerry Watkins and Chase Endreson in the Washington House of Representatives District 44-Position 2 top two primary.[3][4]
| Washington House of Representatives, District 44-Position 2 Top Two Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Katrina Ondracek |
32.22% | 9,116 | |
| Republican | Mark Harmsworth Incumbent |
51.60% | 14,598 | |
| Democratic | Morrel James Muller | 2.24% | 634 | |
| Democratic | Kerry Watkins | 9.81% | 2,775 | |
| No party preference | Chase Endreson | 4.12% | 1,166 | |
| Total Votes | 28,289 | |||
| Source: Washington Secretary of State | ||||
2014
Elections for the Washington House of Representatives took place in 2014. A blanket primary election took place on August 5, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was May 17, 2014. Mike Wilson (D) and Mark Harmsworth (R) were unopposed in the primary. Wilson was defeated by Harmsworth in the general election.[5][6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Mark Harmsworth |
53.4% | 23,158 | |
| Democratic | Mike Wilson | 46.6% | 20,248 | |
| Total Votes | 43,406 | |||
2012
Harmsworth ran in the 2012 election for Washington House of Representatives, District 44-Position 1. Harmsworth advanced past the August 7 blanket primary election and was defeated by incumbent Hans Dunshee (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Hans Dunshee Incumbent |
54.4% | 35,366 | |
| Republican | Mark Harmsworth | 45.6% | 29,687 | |
| Total Votes | 65,053 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic |
Hans Dunshee Incumbent |
52.1% | 14,199 | |
| Republican | Mark Harmsworth |
31% | 8,442 | |
| Republican | Robert McCaughan | 13.2% | 3,605 | |
| Republican | B.J. Guillot | 3.8% | 1,027 | |
| Total Votes | 27,273 | |||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2016
Harmsworth's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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Prioritize education and school funding:
Reduce Traffic Congestion:
Hold government accountable to those it serves and live within its means:
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| —Mark Harmsworth, [11] | ||
2012
Harmsworth's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[12]
- Stop overspending and live within our means
- Excerpt: "We need to prioritize the critical services first. Mark will focus on a sustainable long term solutions and not short term band-aids. State budget gimmicks are not the answer."
- Prioritize public safety and schools
- Excerpt: "As a City Councilman, Mark focused on funding basic services first. As our State Representative, he will do the same and work for a prioritized budget with fiscal restraint. Mark will make school funding a priority and not a budget bargaining chip."
- Support small business to create jobs
- Excerpt: "We need more family wage jobs. Small businesses create the majority of all new jobs. Mark will work to remove roadblocks that stifle job growth. We need to remove unnecessary regulation to help our existing businesses and to attract new employers to our state."
Sponsored legislation
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Personal
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Harmsworth has a wife, Sarah, and three children. Harmsworth is from Mill Creek, WA.[13]
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2020
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2019
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In 2019, the Washington State Legislature was in session from January 14 through April 28.
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2018
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In 2018, the Washington State Legislature, second session, was in session from January 8 through March 8.
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2017
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In 2017, the Washington State Legislature, first session, was in session from January 9 through April 23. There were also special sessions. The first special session was April 24 through May 23. The second special session was May 23 through June 21. The third special session was June 21 through July 20.
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2016
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In 2016, the 64th Washington State Legislature, second session, was in session from January 11 through March 10. The legislature held a special session from March 11 to March 29 to pass a supplemental budget.
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2015
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In 2015, the 64th Washington State Legislature, first session, was in session from January 12 through April 24. The legislature was in special session from April 29 to May 28, May 29 to June 27 and June 28 to July 10.[14]
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Endorsements
2016
In 2016, Harmsworth's endorsements included the following:[15]
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See also
- Washington State Legislature
- Washington state legislative districts
- Washington House of Representatives
- State legislative elections, 2018
- Washington House of Representatives elections, 2018
- Washington House of Representatives elections, 2014
- Washington House of Representatives Committees
- Washington Joint Committees
External links
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Candidate Washington House of Representatives District 44-Position 1 |
Personal |
- Profile from the Washington House of Representatives
- Official campaign website
- Campaign Facebook page
- Profile by Vote-USA
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Profile from Open States
Footnotes
- ↑ Candidate bio submission, June 25, 2012
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "General Election Results 2016," accessed December 2, 2016
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "2016 Candidates Who Have Filed," accessed May 23, 2016
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "August 2, 2016 Primary Results," accessed August 25, 2016
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "2014 Candidates Who Have Filed," accessed May 20, 2014
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "August 5, 2014, Official Primary Results," accessed August 5, 2014
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "Official general election results, 2014," accessed December 2, 2014
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State - 2012 Primary Candidates
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "August 07, 2012 Primary Results - Legislative - All Results," accessed August 15, 2012
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Mark Harmsworth, "Issues," accessed July 11, 2016
- ↑ markharmsworth.com - Official campaign website
- ↑ Mark Harmsworth, "About Mark," accessed August 3, 2012 (dead link)
- ↑ Multi State, "2015 State Legislative Session Dates," accessed July 13, 2015
- ↑ Mark Harmsworth, "Endorsements," accessed July 11, 2016
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Mike Hope (R) |
Washington House of Representatives District 44-Position 2 2015–2019 |
Succeeded by Jared Mead (D) |
