title: Jason Harper
text: # Jason Harper
  
  Jason Carl Harper is an American politician serving as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 57th district. He assumed office on January 15, 2013.
  
  ## Education
  
  Harper earned his BS in chemical engineering from New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, his master's degree in the subject from Purdue University, and his PhD in it from the University of New Mexico.
  
  ## Elections
  
  * 2012 With District 57 incumbent Republican Representative Dennis Kintigh redistricted to District 66, Harper was unopposed for the June 5, 2012 Republican Primary, winning with 740 votes and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 4,606 votes (53.2%) against Democratic nominee Donna Tillman.
  