Mark Stoops | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Indiana Senate from the 40th district | |
| In office November 19, 2012 –November 17, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Vi Simpson |
| Succeeded by | Shelli Yoder |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Kara Reagan Stoops |
| Residence | Bloomington,Indiana |
| Profession | Businessman,Rental Property Owner and Manager |
Mark Stoops is a former Democratic member of the Indiana Senate who represented the 40th District from 2012 to 2020. He decided not to run for re-election to a third term. He was succeeded by fellow Democrat Shelli Yoder. Before being elected to the Indiana Senate,Stoops served as a Monroe County Commissioner. Stoops served on the commission from 1999 to 2006 and from 2008 to 2012,becoming a well-known opponent of Interstate 69. [1] Stoops succeeded Vi Simpson,the former minority leader of the Democrats in the Indiana Senate. Stoops continues to oppose Interstate 69,and supports raising funding for public education. [2]