Mark Smith (American politician)

Mark Smith
Minority Leader of the Iowa House of Representatives
Assumed office
August 10, 2013
Preceded by Kevin McCarthy
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 71st district
64th (2001–2003)
Assumed office
January 8, 2001
Preceded by Beverly Nelson
Personal details
Born (1952-01-05) January 5, 1952
Osceola, Iowa, U.S.
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Karen Lischer
Education Graceland University (BS)
University of Iowa (MSW)
Website official%20website

Mark D. Smith (born January 5, 1952) is the Minority Leader of the Iowa House of Representatives and the Iowa State Representative from the 43rd District. He has served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 2001 to 2003 in the 64th District and since 2003 in the 43rd District. He received his BS from Graceland College and his MSW from the University of Iowa. He is employed by the Substance Abuse Treatment Unit of Central Iowa (SATUCI) as the Director of Special Projects and is an adjunct instructor of Social Work for the University of Iowa.

As of October 2011, Smith serves on several committees in the Iowa House - the Administration and Rules, Environmental Protection, Ethics, Human Resources, and Judiciary committees. He also serves on the Commission on Tobacco User Prevention and Control and on the Iowa Comprehensive Health Insurance Board. His prior political experience includes serving on the Osceola City Council from 1981 to 1983.

On October 17, 2007, Smith endorsed Barack Obama for President.

Electoral history

*incumbent

Election Political result Candidate Party Votes %
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2000 [1]
District 64
Turnout: 12,225		Democratic gain from RepublicanMark D. SmithDemocratic6,24551.1
Beverly J. Nelson-Forbes* Republican5,97048.8
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2002 [2]
District 43
Turnout: 10,024		Democratic (newly redistricted) Mark Smith*Democratic5,70256.9
Tom Mack Republican4,31443.0
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2004 [3]
District 43		Democratic hold Mark Smith*Democraticunopposed
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2006 [4]
District 43		Democratic hold Mark Smith*Democraticunopposed
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2008 [5]
District 43
Turnout: 12,888		Democratic hold Mark Smith*Democratic7,32556.8
Jane Jech Republican5,55743.1
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2010 [6]
District 43
Turnout: 10,044		Democratic hold Mark Smith*Democratic5,08950.7
Jane A. Jech Republican4,78647.7

References

  1. ↑ "November 7, 2000 - General Election, Iowa Official Results, State House of Representatives" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2002-07-16. p. 27. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
  2. ↑ "Canvass Summary - Final - 2002 General Election (11/5/2002)" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2002-12-02. p. 31. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
  3. ↑ "Canvass Summary - Final - 2004 General Election (11/2/2004)" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2004-12-06. p. 27. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-01-04. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
  4. ↑ "Official Results Report - Statewide, 2006 General Election 11-07-2006" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2006-11-21. p. 35. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-07-15. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
  5. ↑ "November 4, 2008 General Election Results". Iowa Secretary of State. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
  6. ↑ "Official Results Report, General Election held November 2, 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2010-12-16. p. 84. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
Iowa House of Representatives
Preceded by
Beverly Nelson		 Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 64th district
2001–2003		 Succeeded by
Janet Petersen
Preceded by
Joe Seng		 Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 43rd district
2003–present		 Incumbent
Preceded by
Kevin McCarthy		 Minority Leader of the Iowa House of Representatives
2013–present
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