Rob Mason (born June 8, 1976) was an American politician serving as a member of the Idaho House of Representatives from the 16th district from 2018 to 2020. Mason is a member of the Democratic Party and is an environmentalist.
Rob Mason | |
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Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from the 16B district | |
In office December 1, 2018 – November 30, 2020 | |
Preceded by | Hy Kloc |
Succeeded by | Colin Nash |
Personal details | |
Born | Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, United States | June 8, 1976
Political party | Democratic (2018-present) |
Education | Georgia Tech; Bachelor's degree in environmental biology |
Early life and education edit
Rob Mason was born on June 8, 1976, in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. He went to college at Georgia Tech, where he became an environmentalist and graduated with a bachelor's degree in environmental biology.[1]
Early career edit
Mason was a member of the U.S. Forest Service for seven years from 2001 to 2008.[1] After leaving the U.S Forest Service, Mason was the head of Selway-Bitterroot Frank Church Foundation for five years, from 2008 to 2013.[1] Mason is currently the Central Idaho Representative for the Wilderness Society, a job he has held since 2013.[1]
Idaho House of Representatives edit
Committees edit
During his term, Mason has served on the following Committees.[2]
- Environment, Energy, and Technology Committee
- Resources and Conservation Committee
- Revenue and Taxation Committee
Elections edit
2018 edit
Mason defeated Colin Nash, Barb Vanderpool, George Tway, and Geoff Stephenson in the Democratic primary with 35.4% of the vote.[3] Mason defeated Republican nominee Jim Silsby with 62.6% of the vote.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Rep. Rob Mason". Retrieved July 2, 2020.
- ^ "Rob Mason". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
- ^ "Legislative Totals". sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
- ^ "Legislative Totals". sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved 2021-09-12.