Mark A. Snodgrass (born March 16, 1964) is an American politician and educator who served as a Republican member of the

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for the 20B district from 2002 to 2008.

Early life and education

Snodgrass was born in

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, earned a

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in history for secondary education from

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in 1989. He later received a

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in economics education from Boise State in 2002.

Career

Snodgrass has worked as an American government and Economics teacher at

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since its opening in 1996. Also for the school, he coaches the girls' golf team. He also works as a real estate agent. He appeared on the reality court show Judge Judy. 2010 Mark Snodgrass founds the educational group known as "Snodgang" 2022 Mark Snodgrass taught AP microeconomics and AP Government classes at Eagle High School. During this year he also started his new podcast called the "Snodcast".

Elections

Idaho Senate

2008

Snodgrass challenged Senator Shirley McKague for District 20 Idaho Senate. He took 46.6% of the vote.

Idaho House of Representatives

2006

Snodgrass defeated

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in the Republican primary with 59.2% of the vote. Snodgrass defeated perennial candidate Rex Kerr Libertarian nominee with 81.22% of the vote in the general election.

2004

Snodgrass defeated Dan Hollowell in the Republican primary with 54.10% of the vote. Snodgrass defeated David H. Slack Libertarian nominee with 84.7% of the vote in the general election.

2002

Snodgrass defeated Sean D. Moorhouse in the Republican primary with 55% of the vote. Snodgrass defeated Wayne Foster Democratic nominee and Libertarian nominee Wendy Lieberman with 68.1% of the vote.

References

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