Representative Mark S. Shearer View All Years

Compiled Historical Information

Birth Place: Burlington, Iowa

Birth County: Des Moines

Party Affiliation: Democrat

Assemblies Served:
Senate: 78 (1999) - 79 (2001)

House: 73 (1989) - 74 (1991)

Home County: Louisa
Washington

Mark S. Shearer

Louisa County

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.

House District 55