Mark Harmsworth

Mark J. Harmsworth^[2] (born 1968 or 1969) is an 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 by	Doug Roulstone
Succeeded by	Jared Mead
Personal details
Born	1968 or 1969 (age 56–57)[1] England
Nationality	American
Party	Republican
Spouse	Sarah
Children	3
Residence(s)	Mill Creek, Washington, U.S.
Alma mater	City 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.^[3]

Career

Harmsworth is a consultant with a background in the high-tech sector. He has worked for Amazon, Microsoft, Blueprint Technologies, LLC, Methodworks Consulting Inc., and others.^[4]

Harmsworth was elected to the Washington House of Representatives, succeeding Mike Hope, who resigned in summer 2014.^[5] He was local Republican leaders' first choice for appointment to Hope's seat in 2014,^[6] but Governor Jay Inslee appointed Doug Roulstone.^[7]

He has been a staunch opponent of tolling in Washington State opposing the I-405^[8] tolls and proposed US2^[9] trestle tolls.

Harmsworth has proposed car tab reductions and accountability to Sound Transit by directly electing the board members.^[10]

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.^[11][12] Harmsworth served as mayor pro-tem from January 2014 until he resigned from the Mill Creek City Council.^[13]

Personal life

Harmsworth resides in Mill Creek, Washington.^[11]