Rob Mason

Rob Mason (born June 8, 1976) was an American politician serving as a member of the Idaho House of Representatives from the 16th district from 2018 to 2020. Mason is a member of the Democratic Party and is an environmentalist.

Rob Mason
Member of the Idaho House of Representatives
from the 16B district
In office
December 1, 2018 – November 30, 2020
Preceded byHy Kloc
Succeeded byColin Nash
Personal details
Born (1976-06-08) June 8, 1976
Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, United States
Political partyDemocratic (2018-present)
EducationGeorgia Tech; Bachelor's degree in environmental biology

Early life and education

Rob Mason was born on June 8, 1976, in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. He went to college at Georgia Tech, where he became an environmentalist and graduated with a bachelor's degree in environmental biology.[1]

Early career

Mason was a member of the U.S. Forest Service for seven years from 2001 to 2008.[1] After leaving the U.S Forest Service, Mason was the head of Selway-Bitterroot Frank Church Foundation for five years, from 2008 to 2013.[1] Mason is currently the Central Idaho Representative for the Wilderness Society, a job he has held since 2013.[1]

Idaho House of Representatives

Committees

During his term, Mason has served on the following Committees.[2]

  • Environment, Energy, and Technology Committee
  • Resources and Conservation Committee
  • Revenue and Taxation Committee

Elections

2018

Mason defeated Colin Nash, Barb Vanderpool, George Tway, and Geoff Stephenson in the Democratic primary with 35.4% of the vote.[3] Mason defeated Republican nominee Jim Silsby with 62.6% of the vote.[4]

References
  1. "Rep. Rob Mason". Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  2. "Rob Mason". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  3. "Legislative Totals". sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
  4. "Legislative Totals". sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
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