Mark Smith
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| Mark Smith | ||
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| Iowa House of Representatives District 43 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2001-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 10, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 11 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $25,000/year | |
| Per diem | $118/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2000 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Osceola City Council | ||
| 1981-1983 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Graceland College, 1974 | |
| Master's | University of Iowa, 1986 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | January 5, 1952 | |
| Place of birth | Osceola, IA | |
| Religion | Disciples of Christ | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
Contents |
Smith is Director of Special Projects with the Substance Abuse Treatment Unit of Central Iowa, and has been an Adjunct Instructor of Social Work at the University of Iowa. He was on the Osceola City Council from 1981-1983, and serves on the Board of Directors of the National Association of Social Workers.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Smith has been appointed to the following committees:
- Administration and Rules
- Environmental Protection
- Ethics
- Human Resources
- Judiciary
- Legislative Council
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Smith served on the following committees:
- Environmental Protection
- Human Resources (Chair)
- Judiciary
- Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Appropriations
Elections
2012
Smith is running in the 2012 election for Iowa House of Representatives District 71. Smith is running unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 5, 2012. Allen Burt is running unopposed in the Republican primary. The general election takes place on November 6, 2012.[2]
2010
Smith won re-election to the 43rd District seat against Jane A. Jech (R). Smith had no opposition in the Democratic primary. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[3]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 43 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Mark Smith (D)
| 5,089 | |||
| Jane A. Jech (R) | 4,786 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Smith was re-elected to the 43rd District Seat in the Iowa House of Representatives, defeating Jane Jech (R). [4] Smith raised $60,633 for his campaign, while Jech raised $38,643. [5]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 43 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Mark Smith (D)
| 7.325 | |||
| Jane Jech (R) | 5,557 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010 Smith collected $266,227 in campaign donations. The largest donors are listed as follows:[6]
| Iowa House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Mark Smith's campaign in 2010 | |
| Iowa Democratic Party | $126,403 |
| Afscme Iowa Council 61 | $42,113 |
| Iowa Hospital Association | $6,000 |
| Iowa Association Of Community Providers | $5,250 |
| Cockrell, Harry | $4,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $266,227 |
2008
In 2008 Smith collected $60,633 in donations.[7]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| United Food & Commercial Workers International Union | $5,000 |
| Iowa Hospital Association | $4,500 |
| Iowa Dental Association | $3,000 |
| Iowa Association of Community Providers | $2,500 |
Recent news
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External links
- Mark Smith's Personal Website
- Mark Smith on the Iowa House Website
- Project Vote Smart Bio
- Project Vote Smart Legislative Profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2000
- Mark Smith on Facebook
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Smith
- ↑ Iowa Department of Elections, "2012 Primary Candidates," accessed May 15, 2012
- ↑ Official Iowa House of Representatives General Election Results, 2010
- ↑ 2008 Iowa Election results
- ↑ Iowa House of Reps., 2008 Money Raised
- ↑ 2010 Contributions to Iowa House candidates
- ↑ 2008 Contributions to Mark Smith
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| Preceded by - | Iowa House of Representatives District 43 2001–present | Succeeded by NA |
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