Mark Smith (Iowa politician)
{{Short description|American politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
|name = Mark Smith
|image = Mark_smith.jpg
|office = Chair of the Iowa Democratic Party
|term_start = February 15, 2020
|term_end = January 23, 2021
|predecessor = Troy Price
|successor = Ross Wilburn
|office1 = Minority Leader of the Iowa House of Representatives
|term_start1 = August 10, 2013
|term_end1 = January 14, 2019
|predecessor1 = Kevin McCarthy
|successor1 = Todd Prichard
|state_house2 = Iowa
|district2 = 71st
|prior_term2 = 64th (2001–2003)
|term_start2 = January 8, 2001
|term_end2 = January 10, 2021
|predecessor2 = Beverly Nelson
|successor2 = Sue Cahill
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1952|1|5}}
|birth_place = Osceola, Iowa, U.S.
|death_date =
|death_place =
|party = Democratic
|spouse = Karen Lischer
|education = Graceland University {{small|(BS)}}
University of Iowa {{small|(MSW)}}
|website = {{URL|1=web.archive.org/web/20070422210819/http://www3.legis.state.ia.us/ga/member.do?id=64|2=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.
Early life and education
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.
Career
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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2019/09/22/mark-smith-to-retire-setting-up-battle-for-iowa-house-district-71/|title=Mark Smith to retire, setting up battle for Iowa House district 71|date=2019-09-23|website=Bleeding Heartland|language=en|access-date=2020-02-16}}
On February 15, 2020, Smith was elected chair of the Iowa Democratic Party.{{Cite web|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/483255-iowa-democratic-party-names-new-chairman-after-caucus-meltdown|title=Iowa Democratic Party names new chairman after caucus chaos|last=Axelrod|first=Tal|date=2020-02-15|website=The Hill|language=en|access-date=2020-02-16}}
References
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External links
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{{Portal|Iowa}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070422210819/http://www3.legis.state.ia.us/ga/member.do?id=64 Representative Mark Smith] official Iowa General Assembly site
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070803220955/http://www.marksmithiahouse.com/ Mark Smith Iowa House] official constituency site
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Category:American Disciples of Christ
Category:Graceland University alumni
Category:Iowa city council members
Category:Democratic Party members of the Iowa House of Representatives
Category:People from Osceola, Iowa
Category:Politicians from Marshalltown, Iowa
Category:State political party chairs of Iowa
Category:University of Iowa alumni