Joe Hart (May 8, 1944 – September 11, 2022)Longtime Kingman politician, former mine inspector Joe Hart dies at 78 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 Hart attended Fullerton Junior College and Mohave Community College.
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. He was also the owner of radio stations KGMN, KZKE, and KYET, and television station KKAX-LD.
Legal issues In 2017, Hart was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence following a physical altercation with his 59 year old nephew. The fight was instigated by a disagreement over repairs to a water pipe. This charge was later dismissed by the Kingman city attorney.
Electoral history Arizona State Mine Inspector Election, 2018 Party Candidate Votes %RepublicanJoe Hart (inc.)1,168,79851.7DemocraticWilliam Pierce1,090,34648.3 Arizona State Mine Inspector Election, 2014 Party Candidate Votes %RepublicanJoe Hart (inc.)1,050,509100.0 Arizona State Mine Inspector Election, 2010 Party Candidate Votes %RepublicanJoe Hart (inc.)916,04657.1DemocraticManuel Cruz687,31042.9 Arizona State Mine Inspector Election, 2006 Party Candidate Votes %RepublicanJoe Hart1,057,097100.0 State Mine Inspector – 2006 Republican PrimaryCandidateVotes% Joe Hart 127,800 50.6 Larry Nelson 124,778 49.4
Arizona House of Representatives District 2 Election, 1998 Party Candidate Votes %RepublicanJohn Verkamp (inc.)23,37540.7RepublicanJoe Hart (inc.)18,14431.6DemocraticRichard "Cowboy" Swanson15,90327.7 Arizona House of Representatives District 2 Election, 1996 Party Candidate Votes %RepublicanJohn Verkamp (inc.)35,95342.3RepublicanJoe Hart (inc.)31,97937.6LibertarianJohn Williams8,85310.4LibertarianSunny Reid8,2809.7 Arizona House of Representatives District 2 Republican Primary Election, 1996 Party Candidate Votes %RepublicanJohn Verkamp (inc.)7,90045.7RepublicanJoe Hart (inc.)6,86439.7RepublicanTimothy Webb2,50714.5 Arizona House of Representatives District 2 Election, 1994 Party Candidate Votes %RepublicanJohn Verkamp (inc.)24,77139.7RepublicanJoe Hart (inc.)19,98932.0DemocraticFlorence Karlstrom17,64428.3 Arizona House of Representatives District 2 Republican Primary Election, 1994 Party Candidate Votes %RepublicanJohn Verkamp (inc.)6,18836.4RepublicanJoe Hart (inc.)6,01035.3RepublicanBarbara Miller4,81828.3 Arizona House of Representatives District 2 Election, 1992 Party Candidate Votes %RepublicanJohn Verkamp (inc.)26,73828.5RepublicanJoe Hart19,69621.0DemocraticGinger Engen19,01520.2DemocraticJoe Lingerfelt18,20119.4Independent RepublicanBen Benton5,5325.9LibertarianClifford "Sunny" Reid, Jr.2,4302.6LibertarianEric Boudette2,3452.5
References
Page about Hart on his rally website.
External links
Joe Hart's blog