Biography - Joe Hart (Rep.)

Joe Hart is a fourth generation Arizonan and 61 year resident of Kingman. He has been married to Rhonda for 39 years and has four daughters and eight grandchildren.

Joe served in the Arizona House of Representatives for 10 years, including a term as Speaker Pro Tempore, as well as serving as the Chairman of several influential committees such as Public Institutions and Universities, Environment, and Government Operations. In addition, Joe served as the Chairman of the Subcommittee for Appropriations.

During his 10 years at the Arizona Legislature, Joe championed the Abandoned Mine Safety Fund legislation to protect the public and supported legislation to require mining operations to be reclaimed for post-mining uses.

Joe worked at the Duval Mining Corporation for 20 years. During his tenure, Joe worked in many aspects of the mining industry, including time as Safety Supervisor. He has also worked in the broadcasting industry, Hart to Hart Trucking, Black Mountain Cattle Company, and several other industries.

Following are some of the organizations in which Joe Hart has been active:

• Sub-Appropriations Committee for the House and Senate, Chairman
• Public Institutions & Universities Committee, Chairman
• Government Operations Committee, Chairman
• Environment Committee, Member
• Judiciary Committee, Member
• Rules Committee, Member
• Natural Resources Committee, Member
• Natural Resource Committee - Counsel State Governments West, Chairman
• Ways & Means Committee, Member
  

Following are some of the organizations in which Joe Hart is currently active:
Navajo Code Talker Memorial Foundation

Contact Information

The Mine Inspector's Office is located in the Executive Tower at the State Capitol.

The mailing address is:
The Honorable Joe Hart
1700 W. Washington Street, 4th Floor
Phoenix, Arizona 85007

(602) 542-5971
Fax (602) 542-5335

Key Staff & Office Divisions

Executive Staff

Laurie Swartzbaugh
Deputy Director

Esther Olivas
Business Manager 

Mine Inpections

Tim Evans
Assistant State Mine Inspector

John Stanford
Senior Deputy Mine Inspector

Jack Speer
Deputy Mine Inspector

William Schifferns
Deputy Mine Inspector

MSHA Training

Frank Rabago
Trainer/Manager

Rex Gennicks
MSHA Trainer

Mike Failla
Trainer

Reclamations

Garrett Fleming 

Abandoned Mines

Tom White
Supervisor

Jerry Tyra
Supervisor

December 2010