Mark Hart
2017 - Present
2025
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Mark Hart (Republican Party) is a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, representing District 78. He assumed office in 2017. His current term ends on January 1, 2025.
Hart (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Kentucky House of Representatives to represent District 78. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Mark Hart was born in Falmouth, Kentucky. He graduated from Pendleton City Memorial High School. Hart served in the Kentucky Army National Guard from 1994 to 2003. He earned a bachelor of science in biology and psychology from Northern Kentucky University. Hart’s career experience includes working as a EMS/paramedic captain with Pendleton County, Kentucky and as a EMS/paramedic and a firefighter with the City of Lexington. He founded Pendleton County Search and Rescue and has been a member of the Kincaid Regional Theater Board, the American Legion, and the Masonic Lodge.[1]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Hart was assigned to the following committees:
- House Appropriations and Revenue Committee
- Economic Development & Workforce Investment Committee
- House Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection Committee
- Appropriations and Revenue Committee
- Economic Development & Workforce Investment Committee
- Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Protection Committee
2021-2022
Hart was assigned to the following committees:
- House Agriculture Committee, Vice chair
- House Appropriations and Revenue Committee
- Economic Development & Workforce Investment Committee
- House Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection Committee
2019-2020
Hart was assigned to the following committees:
- House Appropriations and Revenue Committee
- House Agriculture Committee, Vice Chair
- House Education Committee
- House Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Agriculture, Vice chair |
| • Education |
| • Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 78
Incumbent Mark Hart defeated Timothy Johnson in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 78 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mark Hart (R) | 82.3 | 16,448 |
 | Timothy Johnson (Independent) | 17.7 | 3,536 | |
| Total votes: 19,984 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Mark Hart advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 78.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Hart in this election.
2022
See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 78
Incumbent Mark Hart won election in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 78 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark Hart (R) | 100.0 | 12,262 |
| Total votes: 12,262 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Mark Hart advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 78.
2020
See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 78
Incumbent Mark Hart defeated James Toller in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 78 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark Hart (R) | 83.1 | 14,392 |
 | James Toller (L) | 16.9 | 2,922 | |
| Total votes: 17,314 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Mark Hart advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 78.
2018
General election
General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 78
Incumbent Mark Hart defeated Gregory Coulson in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 78 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark Hart (R) | 59.5 | 8,192 |
| Gregory Coulson (D) | 40.5 | 5,574 | |
| Total votes: 13,766 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 78
Gregory Coulson advanced from the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 78 on May 22, 2018.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 78
Incumbent Mark Hart advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 78 on May 22, 2018.
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2016
Elections for the Kentucky House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 17, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was January 26, 2016.
Mark Hart defeated incumbent Thomas McKee in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 78 general election.[2][3]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 78, General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Mark Hart |
54.44% | 9,035 | |
| Democratic | Thomas McKee Incumbent | 45.56% | 7,562 | |
| Total Votes | 16,597 | |||
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections | ||||
Incumbent Thomas McKee ran unopposed in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 78 Democratic primary.[4]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 78, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Thomas McKee Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Mark Hart ran unopposed in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 78 Republican primary.[5]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 78, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Mark Hart (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Kentucky House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was January 28, 2014. Incumbent Thomas M. McKee ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Mark Hart ran unopposed in the Republican primary. McKee defeated Hart in the general election.[6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Thomas McKee Incumbent |
54% | 6,519 | |
| Republican | Mark Hart | 46% | 5,550 | |
| Total Votes | 12,069 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Mark Hart did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Mark Hart did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2014
Hart's website highlighted the following campaign themes:
| “ | I am a firm believer in economic expansion and growth. I believe local elected officials should create and build an environment for this expansion and development. We, as elected officials, should place partisan politics aside and work together as a team to accomplish the combined goals of the government and the community. With this effort we can create the avenue for growth, which is so desperately needed.[9][10] | ” |
Campaign finance summary
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2023
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In 2023, the Kentucky State Legislature was in session from January 3 to March 30.
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2022
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In 2022, the Kentucky State Legislature was in session from January 4 to April 14.
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2021
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In 2021, the Kentucky State Legislature was in session from January 5 to March 30.
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2020
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In 2020, the Kentucky State Legislature was in session from January 7 to April 15.
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2019
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In 2019, the Kentucky General Assembly was in session from January 8 through March 29.
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2018
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In 2018, the Kentucky General Assembly was in session from January 2 through April 14.
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2017
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In 2017, the Kentucky General Assembly was in session from January 3 through March 30.
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Endorsements
2014
In 2014, Hart's endorsements included:[11]
- Kentucky Right to Life
- U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie (R)
- James Comer Jr. (R), Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture
- State Sen. Katie Stine (R)
- Kentucky Right to Life Foundation
- International Association of Firefighters Local 526
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Kentucky General Assembly, "Representative Mark Hart (R)," accessed March 2, 2020
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed August 17, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election Results," accessed November 25, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed January 26, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed January 26, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed October 29, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2014 Primary Election Results," accessed October 29, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2014 General Election Results," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Mark Hart for State Representative, "About the Candidate," accessed September 2, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Mark Hart for State Representative, "Endorsements," accessed September 2, 2014
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Kentucky House of Representatives District 78 2017-Present |
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