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Mark S. Shearer

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State Senator
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Communications Consultant
Washington
79
01/08/2001 - 01/12/2003
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Birth: August 11, 1952, Burlington. Parents: Paul and Barbara Shearer. Education: Graduated Washington (Iowa) H.S., 1970; majored in music education, journalism, and marketing at University of Iowa, 1970-1974. Children: 1 daughter, Amy; 2 sons, Chad and Shawn. Profession and Activities: Communications Consultant. Former Newspaper Editor, Board member and chair, Iowa Arts Council, 1981-1988. Member: Washington Development Foundation, United Methodist Church. Served two terms in Iowa House. Term: First.

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State Senator
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Communications Consultant
Washington
78
01/11/1999 - 01/07/2001
49

Birth: August 11, 1952, Burlington. Parents: Paul and Barbara Shearer. Education: Graduated Washington (Iowa) H.S., 1970; majored in music education, journalism, and marketing at University of Iowa, 1970-1974. Children: 1 daughter, Amy; 2 sons, Chad and Shawn. Profession and Activities: Communications Consultant. Former Newspaper Editor, Board member and chair, Iowa Arts Council, 1981-1988. Member: Washington Development Foundation, United Methodist Church. Served two terms in Iowa House. Term: First.

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State Representative
Democrat
Newspaper Editor
Louisa
74
01/14/1991 - 01/10/1993
55

Birth: August 11, 1952, Burlington. Parents: Paul and Barbara Shearer. Education: Graduated Washington (Iowa) High School, 1970; majored in music education, journalism, and marketing at University of Iowa, 1970-1974. Spouse: Patti, 1973. Children: 1 daughter: Amy; 2 sons: Chad and Shawn. Activities: Newspaper editor. Board of directors, Arts Council, 1981-1988. Chair, Iowa Arts Council Board, 1985-1986. Board of directors, Arts Midwest, Minneapolis, 1983-1986; Columbus Development Corporation, 1989-present. Member: Columbus Community Club; Columbus Junction Lions Club; United Presbyterian Church; Columbus United Fund, 1981-1986; Washington Economic Group. Term: Second.

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State Representative
Democrat
Newspaper Editor
Louisa
73
01/09/1989 - 01/13/1991
55

Birth: August 11, 1952, Burlington. Parents: Paul and Barbara Shearer. Education: Graduated Washington (Iowa) High School, 1970; majored in music education, journalism, and marketing at University of Iowa, 1970-1974. Spouse: Patti, 1973. Children: 1 daughter; 2 sons. Activities: Newspaper editor. Board of directors, Arts Council, 1981-1988. Chair, Iowa Arts Council Board, 1985-1986. Board of directors, Arts Midwest, Minneapolis, 1983-1986. Member: Columbus Community Club, Columbus Junction Lions Club, United Presbyterian Church, and Columbus United Fund, 1981-1986. Term: First.

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