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Mark Finchem
American politician (born 1957) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mark William Finchem[1] (born April 24, 1957)[2] is an American far-right[3][4][5][6][7] politician who served as a member of the Arizona House of Representatives representing District 11 from 2015 to 2023. He is the Arizona coordinator for the Coalition of Western States, an organization that opposes the activities of the Bureau of Land Management and supported the occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in 2016.[8]
Quick Facts Member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 11th district, Preceded by ...
Mark Finchem | |
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![]() Finchem in 2022 | |
Member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 11th district | |
In office January 5, 2015 ā January 9, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Adam Kwasman |
Succeeded by | Oscar De Los Santos |
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Born | Mark William Finchem (1957-04-24) April 24, 1957 (age 67) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Children | 3 |
Education | Kalamazoo Valley Community College (AAS) Grand Canyon University (BA) University of Arizona (MLS) |
Website | Campaign website |
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A member of the militia group Oath Keepers, Finchem was the unsuccessful Republican Party nominee in the 2022 election for Secretary of State of Arizona.[3][9][10][11]