Marcia K. Hartsock

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]

Marcia K. Hartsock
Member of the Guam Legislature
In office
January 3, 1983 (1983-01-03) – January 7, 1985 (1985-01-07)
In office
January 5, 1987 (1987-01-05) – January 2, 1989 (1989-01-02)
Personal details
Born
Marcia Ann Kingen Hartsock

(1941-03-30)March 30, 1941
Muncie, Indiana
DiedNovember 4, 2012(2012-11-04) (aged 71)
Honokaa, Hawaii
Political partyDemocratic Party of Guam
Children7

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(2012-11-04) (aged 71).[2][3]

References
  1. Guam Election Commission. Election Comparative Analysis Report, 1988, Hagatna, Guam. Pg. 43-47
  2. Star Advertiser. Rev. Marcia Ann Kingen Hartsock, Star Advertiser, Honoka'a. 2012.
  3. Pacific News Center. GFT Remembers the Late, Former Senator, Marcia Hartsock, Pacific News Center, Tumon. 8 November 2012.
  4. Robert F. Rogers. Destiny's Landfall. University of Hawaii Press, Honolulu. 2011. Page 267.
  5. Guam Election Commission. Election Comparative Analysis Report - Guam 1983, Hagatna, Guam. Pg. 56-60
  6. Guam Election Commission. Election Comparative Analysis Report, 1984, Hagatna, Guam. Pg. 47-51
  7. Guam Election Commission. Election Comparative Analysis Report, 1986, Hagatna, Guam. Pg. 50-54
  8. Touche Ross & Co. Letter to Senator Marcia K. Hartsock, Chairperson, Committee on Education, Nineteenth Guam Legislature, Agana. 3 June 1988.
  9. Guam Legislature. Committee Report on Bill No. 947, Agana. 19 August 1988.
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