Sharon E. Har is an American politician. She served as a member of the

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for District 42 from January 16, 2013 to November 8, 2022 for the

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. She was succeeded by Diamond Garcia (R). Har served consecutively from January 2007 to January 2013 in the District 40 seat.

Early life and education

Har was born in

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, to Korean American parents Chester Chiduk Ha and Katherine Kyunhee Ha. Har earned a BA in

political science Political science is the scientific study of politics. It is a social science dealing with systems of governance and power, and the analysis of political activities, political thought, political behavior, and associated constitutions and ...

and

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, attended

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for a semester, and earned her JD from John Marshall Law School.

Elections

*2020 – On August 8, 2020, Har defeated Vickie L.P. Kam with 4,080 votes (69.0%) during the Democratic primary and was subsequently elected because there was no Republican nominee. *2018 – On August 11, 2018, Har defeated Jake Schaefer with 3,018 votes (74.5%) during the Democratic primary and was subsequently elected because there was no Republican nominee. *2016 – Har ran unopposed and won the uncontested election during the primary with 2,690 votes (85,1%) on August 13, 2016. *2014 – Har won the August 9, 2014 Democratic Primary with 2,883 votes (70.1%). On November 4, 2014, Har defeated Suk Moses, wife of former Representative

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, with 5,134 votes (69.1%) against Moses' 2,073 votes (27.9%). *2012 – Redistricted to District 42, and with Democratic Representative

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redistricted to District 41, Har and Marissa Capelouto, her 2010 Republican opponent, were both unopposed for their August 11, 2012 primaries, setting up a rematch; Har won the November 6, 2012 General election with 6,251 votes (70.4%) against Capelouto. *2010 – Har won the September 18, 2010 Democratic Primary with 3,743 votes (75.3%), and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 6,170 votes (65.1%) against Republican nominee Marissa Capelouto. *2008 – Har was unopposed for the September 20, 2008 Democratic Primary, winning with 2,576 votes, and won the November 4, 2008 General election with 7,294 votes (66.1%) against Republican nominee Jack Legal. *2006 – Challenging incumbent Republican Representative

for the District 40 seat, Har won the September 26, 2006 Democratic Primary with 2,558 votes (62.7%), and won the November 7, 2006 General election with 3,997 votes (51.7%) against Moses.

References

External links

Official page
at the

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Campaign site
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