Mark Smith | |
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Chair of the Iowa Democratic Party | |
In office February 15, 2020 –January 23, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Troy Price |
Succeeded by | Ross Wilburn |
Minority Leader of the Iowa House of Representatives | |
In office August 10,2013 –January 14,2019 | |
Preceded by | Kevin McCarthy |
Succeeded by | Todd Prichard |
Member of the IowaHouseofRepresentatives from the 71st district 64th (2001–2003) | |
In office January 8,2001 –January 10,2021 | |
Preceded by | Beverly Nelson |
Succeeded by | Sue Cahill |
Personal details | |
Born | Osceola,Iowa,U.S. | January 5,1952
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Karen Lischer |
Education | Graceland University (BS) University of Iowa (MSW) |
Website | Official website |
Mark D. Smith (born January 5,1952) is an American politician who has served as a member of the Iowa House of Representatives since 2001.
Smith was born and raised in Osceola,Iowa. He earned a Bachelor of Science from Graceland College and a Master of Social Work from the University of Iowa.
Smith works on the Substance Abuse Treatment Unit of Central Iowa and as an adjunct instructor of social work at the University of Iowa.
Smith serves on the Commission on Tobacco User Prevention and Control and on the Iowa Comprehensive Health Insurance Board. Prior to serving in the Iowa House of Representatives,Smith served on the Osceola City Council from 1981 to 1983.
On September 22,2019,Smith announced that he would not seek re-election in 2020 and will retire after 20 years of service. [1]
On February 15,2020,Smith was elected chair of the Iowa Democratic Party. [2]
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