Mark Owens
| Mark Owens | ||
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| North Dakota House of Representatives District 17 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| December 1, 2010-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 1, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $152/day | |
| Per diem | Up to $1,351/month for lodging | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| North Dakota House of Representatives | ||
| 2005-2007 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Troy State University of Montgomery, 1986 | |
| Master's | Central Michigan University, 1996 | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Air Force | |
| Years of service | 1975-1995 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | November 24, 1956 | |
| Place of birth | Montgomery, AL | |
| Profession | Research Program Manager, University of North Dakota | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Owens served in the House from 2005 to 2007.
Biography
Owens earned his B.S. in Social Science from Troy State University-Montgomery in 1986. He later earned a M.S. in Administration from Central Michigan University in 1996. Owens is currently the Senior Vice President of Meridian Environment Technology. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1975 to 1995.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Owens served on the following committees:
| North Dakota Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Finance and Taxation | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Owens served on the following committees:
| North Dakota Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Finance and Taxation | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
| • Constitutional Revision | ||||
Elections
2010
Owens won election to the North Dakota House of Representatives in the November 2 general election. Owens and Mark Sanford (R) defeated Bernell Bachmeier (D) and incumbent Louise Potter (D).[2]
| North Dakota State House, District 17 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Mark Sanford (R)
|
4,018 | |||
| Mark Owens (R)
|
2,950 | |||
| Louise Potter (D) | 2,541 | |||
| Bernell Bachmeier (D) | 1,606 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Owens raised a total of $8,100 in campaign contributions.[3]
His four largest campaign contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| House Republican Caucus of North Dakota | $1,500 |
| Grand Forks Republican Women | $1,500 |
| Owens, Dan & Katie | $1,000 |
| Lignite Energy Council | $1,000 |
Personal
Owens has one child and currently resides in Grand Forks, North Dakota.
External links
- House Website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Louise Potter (D) Ken Svedjan (R) |
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Succeeded by NA |
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