Marcia K. Hartsock
Marcia K. Hartsock | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Guam Legislature | |
| In office January 3, 1983 – January 7, 1985 | |
| In office January 5, 1987 – January 2, 1989 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Marcia Ann Kingen Hartsock March 30, 1941 Muncie, Indiana |
| Died | November 4, 2012 (aged 71) Honokaa, Hawaii |
| Political party | Democratic Party of Guam |
| Children | 7 |
Marcia Ann Kingen Hartsock (March 30, 1941 – November 4, 2012) was an American politician in Guam and member of the Democratic Party. Hartsock served as Senator in the Guam Legislature for 2 terms.[1]
Early life[]
Marcia K. Hartsock was born on March 30, 1941 in Muncie, Indiana.[2]
Guam Federation of Teachers[]
Hartsock was hired as the Executive Director of the Guam Federation of Teachers in May 1979.[3] She served under GFT President Conrad Stinson during the teachers strike, which started January 12, 1981.[3] On February 7, Hartsock was involved in a GFT sit-in in the Guam Legislature and was among the 61 protesters arrested.[4] Hartsock's term as Executive Director of GFT ended when she took office in the 17th Guam Legislature in January 1983.[3]
Guam Legislature[]
Elections[]
Hartsock ran as a Democratic candidate for the 17th Guam Legislature in 1982. She placed 20th in the primary election, advancing to the general election. In the general election, Hartsock secured a seat of the Guam Legislature by placing 12th.[5] When she ran for reelection in 1984, she lost her seat, placing 22nd in the general election.[6] Hartsock returned to the legislature for a final time in 1987, after having placed 18th in the general election.[7] She was defeated in a subsequent reelection attempt in 1988, where she placed 22 in the general election.[1]
| Election | Guam Legislature | Primary Rank (Votes) | General Rank (Votes) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 17th Guam Legislature | 20 (5,891) | 12 (13,699) | Elected[5] |
| 1984 | 18th Guam Legislature | 12 (6,529) | 22 (12,093) | Not elected[6] |
| 1986 | 19th Guam Legislature | 9 (8,463) | 18 (14,290) | Elected[7] |
| 1988 | 20th Guam Legislature | 11 (6,818) | 22 (12,234) | Not elected[1] |
Committee leadership[]
Hartsock served as Chairperson of the Committee on Education in the 19th Guam Legislature.[8][9]
Death[]
Marcia Hartsock died November 4, 2012 (aged 71).[2][3]
References[]
- ^ a b c Guam Election Commission. Election Comparative Analysis Report, 1988, Hagatna, Guam. Pg. 43-47
- ^ a b Star Advertiser. Rev. Marcia Ann Kingen Hartsock, Star Advertiser, Honoka'a. 2012.
- ^ a b c d Pacific News Center. GFT Remembers the Late, Former Senator, Marcia Hartsock, Pacific News Center, Tumon. 8 November 2012.
- ^ Robert F. Rogers. Destiny's Landfall. University of Hawaii Press, Honolulu. 2011. Page 267.
- ^ a b Guam Election Commission. Election Comparative Analysis Report - Guam 1983, Hagatna, Guam. Pg. 56-60
- ^ a b Guam Election Commission. Election Comparative Analysis Report, 1984, Hagatna, Guam. Pg. 47-51
- ^ a b Guam Election Commission. Election Comparative Analysis Report, 1986, Hagatna, Guam. Pg. 50-54
- ^ Touche Ross & Co. Letter to Senator Marcia K. Hartsock, Chairperson, Committee on Education, Nineteenth Guam Legislature, Agana. 3 June 1988.
- ^ Guam Legislature. Committee Report on Bill No. 947, Agana. 19 August 1988.
- 2012 deaths
- 20th-century American politicians
- 20th-century American women politicians
- Guamanian Democrats
- Guamanian women
- Guamanian women in politics
- Members of the Legislature of Guam
- 1941 births
- 21st-century American women