Paul Marsh is an American

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executive and politician who is serving as the 12th

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. Governor

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appointed Marsh to the position in October 2021, upon the resignation of

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. A member of the

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, Marsh ran for a full term in the

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general election. On November 8, 2022, Marsh won the Mine Inspector election unopposed.

Early life and education

Marsh was born and raised in Metro Phoenix and served in the

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from June 1990 to June 1997. In 2011, Marsh started working in the cement industry for CalPortland Company.

Mine Inspector of Arizona

Marsh was appointed by

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in October 2021 to fill out the term of

, upon his resignation. Marsh ran for a full-term as Mine Inspector and won unopposed.

References

External links

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Paul Marsh
on Arizona State Mine Inspector's Website
Campaign Website
Arizona Republicans Candidates in the 2022 United States elections Living people Date of birth unknown Year of birth missing (living people) {{Arizona-politician-stub