State Representative, District 47, Position 1
2-year term
Mark Hargrove
(Prefers Republican Party)
Elected Experience: State Representative 2011-Present; Precinct Committee Officer 2006-Present; AMPA Union Secretary/Treasurer 2006-2010
Other Professional Experience: United States Air Force (8 years) - Transport Pilot, Math Instructor USAF Academy Prep School.The Boeing Company (27 years) - Flight Training Instructor and 737, 747, 757, 767, 777, 787 Instructor Pilot, Founding Member and Secretary/Treasurer of AMPA (Boeing Instructor Pilots union, now part of SPEEA)
Education: B.S Engineering Mechanics, United States Air Force Academy
Community Service: Lake Sawyer Christian Church projects, Bible Study Fellowship, Young Life, Prison Fellowship, Make a Difference Day, PTSA, math tutor, high school volleyball supporter, fundraising dinners, Kent Parks coach
Statement: Mark is an Air Force Academy graduate, married 35 years with two married daughters and three grandchildren, a Boeing instructor pilot and 27 year Kent/Covington resident. Mark will fight to fund our priorities first: education, public safety and protection of our most vulnerable, so these are never held hostage for a tax increase.
Mark is passionate about working for bipartisan cuts to wasteful state government spending, helping small businesses thrive and keeping vital businesses like Boeing in Washington. He is committed to keeping you employed and spending your own money. Call Mark’s personal cell anytime (253)632-0736.
Contact: (253) 630-3064; ; www.MarkHargrove.org
Chris Barringer
(Prefers Democratic Party)
Elected Experience: No information submitted
Other Professional Experience: Current Chief of Staff for King County Sheriff John Urquhart - Helped securefunding to reopen the Sheriff’s Office precinct in South King County and hire eight deputies. Increased training budget. Previous: Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Bellevue City Attorney’s Office; District Director for King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn - Policy lead on government reform and public safety measures, such as King County’s Transparency in Taxation Initiative, and Safer Neighborhoods Ordinance.
Education: Law Degree, Seattle University School of Law; B.A., Seattle Pacific University
Community Service: Volunteer, Special Olympics of Washington; Steering Committee, Regional Law Safety and Justice Committee; Member, Seattle University Criminal Justice Advisory Committee
Statement: I’m running because I love our South King County community, where I’ve served our citizens for nearly a decade. We need new leadership in Olympia. I’m not a career politician, but I have strong experience working with Republicans and Democrats to find solutions that protect the educational bottom line for our children, and the economic bottom line for small businesses and families.
Washington has a clear mandate to fully fund education. It’s crucial that our students are able to learn in a safe and fulfilling environment, and that is my top priority. I look forward to earning your vote.
Contact: (253) 315-3373; ; www.chrisforhouse.com