Mark O. Harris

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In 2002, Harris announced that he would run for State Auditor, challenging Republican State Auditor Max Maxfield for re-election. In launching his campaign, he also announced that he would be retiring from his State Senate seat two years before the end of his term. [1] He attacked Maxfield for mismanaging the office, drawing attention to a data breach [20] and the subsequent awarding of a no-bid security contract to a Virginia-based company. [21] He also won the endorsement of the NRA Political Victory Fund, which gave him an A+ rating as a candidate for his long history of gun rights advocacy. [13] However, despite Harris's aggressive campaign, and the favorable environment for Democrats with the strong performance of gubernatorial nominee Dave Freudenthal, Harris lost to Maxfield in a landslide, winning just 33% of the vote to Maxfield's 67%. [22]

Harris resigned from his State Senate seat, in order to run for Auditor and was replaced by State Senator Larry Caller.

References

  1. 1 2 Barron, Joan (May 29, 2002). "Democrat Harris to run for auditor". Casper Star-Tribune . Casper, Wyo. p. B1, B3.
  2. 1 2 "Senate District 14". Casper Star-Tribune . Casper, Wyo. November 3, 1996. p. G6.
  3. 1 2 "Harris seeks second term in state House". Casper Star-Tribune . Casper, Wyo. June 11, 1990. p. B1.
  4. "County-by-county". Casper Star-Tribune . Casper, Wyo. August 22, 1986. p. B1.
  5. "Sweetwater's Harris to run for House". Casper Star-Tribune . Casper, Wyo. April 24, 1988. p. B1.
  6. "Micheli wins by slim margin in Uinta". Casper Star-Tribune . Casper, Wyo. November 9, 1988. p. B1.
  7. 1 2 Collins, Katharine (October 23, 1990). "Lone Republican mounts House challenge in heavily Democratic Sweetwater". Casper Star-Tribune . Casper, Wyo. p. B1.
  8. "Legislative make-up for 1991's general session". Casper Star-Tribune . Casper, Wyo. November 11, 1990. p. B1.
  9. Farris, Scott (February 21, 1989). "Full House rejects King holiday bill". Casper Star-Tribune . Casper, Wyo. p. A4.
  10. Krza, Paul (March 3, 1990). "King holiday out of committee; loses name". Casper Star-Tribune . Casper, Wyo. p. A1, A14.
  11. Gearino, Jeff (June 20, 1991). "Sweetwater legislator plans video gaming, bingo regulation measure". Casper Star-Tribune . Casper, Wyo. p. B1.
  12. Bruun, Paul (April 3, 1991). "Hunting licenses 1992-a stickup". Jackson Hole News. Jackson, Wyo. p. 15B.
  13. 1 2 Barron, Joan (September 27, 2002). "NRA backs Harris for auditor". Casper Star-Tribune . Casper, Wyo. p. B1, B2.
  14. Barron, Joan (February 12, 1991). "Democrats caucus on gambling, voting code". Casper Star-Tribune . Casper, Wyo. p. A4.
  15. Pelkey, Charles (March 22, 1992). "November election to bring big changes in Wyo Legislature". Casper Star-Tribune . Casper, Wyo. p. A1, A8.
  16. 1 2 Collins, Katharine (March 24, 1992). "Reese bows out of Senate, Fanos unsure about plans". Casper Star-Tribune . Casper, Wyo. p. B1.
  17. Collins, Katharine (May 9, 1992). "Harris to leave House, plans to run for Senate". Casper Star-Tribune . Casper, Wyo. p. B1.
  18. Barron, Joan (June 14, 1992). "This election will shuffle Legislature". Casper Star-Tribune . Casper, Wyo. p. A8.
  19. Gearino, Jeff (August 23, 2000). "Meyer outpaces Bolger in HD 49 in Evanston". Casper Star-Tribune . Casper, Wyo. p. B1, B2.
  20. Barron, Joan (September 20, 2002). "Account of payroll problem questioned". Casper Star-Tribune . Casper, Wyo. p. A1, A14.
  21. Barron, Joan (September 30, 2002). "Maxfield wants Harris' apology". Casper Star-Tribune . Casper, Wyo. p. A1, A14.
  22. "Statewide Candidates' Abstract -- Official General Election Results -- November 5, 2002" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
Mark O. Harris
Member of the Wyoming Senate
from the 14th district
In office
January 4, 1993 December 11, 2002