Joe Hart (politician)
Joe Hart | |
|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) Hart in 2019 | |
| 11th Mine Inspector of Arizona | |
| In office January 1, 2007 – October 29, 2021 | |
| Governor | Janet Napolitano Jan Brewer Doug Ducey |
| Preceded by | Doug Martin |
| Succeeded by | Paul Marsh |
| Member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 2nd district | |
| In office January 10, 1992 – January 14, 2001 Serving with John Verkamp | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 8, 1944 Kingman, Arizona, U.S. |
| Died | September 11, 2022 (aged 78) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Fullerton College Mohave Community College |
Joe Hart (May 8, 1944 – September 11, 2022)[1] was an American politician who served as the 11th State Mine Inspector of Arizona (2007–2021) and as a Member of the Arizona House of Representatives representing Arizona's 2nd Legislative District (1992–2001). He was a member of the Republican Party.
Education and career
[edit]Hart attended Fullerton Junior College and Mohave Community College.[2]
Hart previously worked for the Black Mountain Cattle Company, as the Safety Inspector for the Duval Mining Corporation (then owner of the Mineral Park mine) and at Hart to Hart Trucking.[2] He was also the owner of radio stations KGMN, KZKE, and KYET, and television station KKAX-LD.[3]
Legal issues
[edit]In 2017, Hart was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence following a physical altercation with his 59 year old nephew.[4] The fight was instigated by a disagreement over repairs to a water pipe.[5] This charge was later dismissed by the Kingman city attorney.[6]
Electoral history
[edit]| Arizona State Mine Inspector Election, 2018 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Joe Hart (inc.) | 1,168,798 | 51.7 |
| Democratic | William Pierce | 1,090,346 | 48.3 |
| Arizona State Mine Inspector Election, 2014 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Joe Hart (inc.) | 1,050,509 | 100.0 |
| Arizona State Mine Inspector Election, 2010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Joe Hart (inc.) | 916,046 | 57.1 |
| Democratic | Manuel Cruz | 687,310 | 42.9 |
| Arizona State Mine Inspector Election, 2006 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Joe Hart | 1,057,097 | 100.0 |
| State Mine Inspector – 2006 Republican Primary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Joe Hart | 127,800 | 50.6 |
| Larry Nelson | 124,778 | 49.4 |
| Arizona House of Representatives District 2 Election, 1998 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | John Verkamp (inc.) | 23,375 | 40.7 |
| Republican | Joe Hart (inc.) | 18,144 | 31.6 |
| Democratic | Richard "Cowboy" Swanson | 15,903 | 27.7 |
| Arizona House of Representatives District 2 Election, 1996 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | John Verkamp (inc.) | 35,953 | 42.3 |
| Republican | Joe Hart (inc.) | 31,979 | 37.6 |
| Libertarian | John Williams | 8,853 | 10.4 |
| Libertarian | Sunny Reid | 8,280 | 9.7 |
| Arizona House of Representatives District 2 Republican Primary Election, 1996 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | John Verkamp (inc.) | 7,900 | 45.7 |
| Republican | Joe Hart (inc.) | 6,864 | 39.7 |
| Republican | Timothy Webb | 2,507 | 14.5 |
| Arizona House of Representatives District 2 Election, 1994 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | John Verkamp (inc.) | 24,771 | 39.7 |
| Republican | Joe Hart (inc.) | 19,989 | 32.0 |
| Democratic | Florence Karlstrom | 17,644 | 28.3 |
| Arizona House of Representatives District 2 Republican Primary Election, 1994 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | John Verkamp (inc.) | 6,188 | 36.4 |
| Republican | Joe Hart (inc.) | 6,010 | 35.3 |
| Republican | Barbara Miller | 4,818 | 28.3 |
| Arizona House of Representatives District 2 Election, 1992 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | John Verkamp (inc.) | 26,738 | 28.5 |
| Republican | Joe Hart | 19,696 | 21.0 |
| Democratic | Ginger Engen | 19,015 | 20.2 |
| Democratic | Joe Lingerfelt | 18,201 | 19.4 |
| Independent Republican | Ben Benton | 5,532 | 5.9 |
| Libertarian | Clifford "Sunny" Reid, Jr. | 2,430 | 2.6 |
| Libertarian | Eric Boudette | 2,345 | 2.5 |
References
[edit]- Ryan Randazzo (October 6, 2010). "No fraud inquiry of Mine Inspector Joe Hart". azcentral.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
- Page about Hart on his rally website.
- ^ Longtime Kingman politician, former mine inspector Joe Hart dies at 78 (subscription required)
- ^ a b "Joe Hart's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved November 4, 2012.
- ^ "Our Campaigns – Candidate – Joe Hart". Retrieved August 24, 2019.
- ^ "Police: Mine inspector arrested after fighting with nephew". Arizona Capitol Times. August 21, 2017. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
- ^ Lively, Matthew (August 21, 2017). "Arizona mine inspector Joe Hart arrested on suspicion of domestic violence". AZ Central. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
- ^ Sellby, W. Gardner (June 8, 2018). "PolitiFact: Paxton alone among indicted officials". Statesman. Gannett Co. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
External links
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Media related to Joe Hart (politician) at Wikimedia Commons
