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Permanent LinkRepresentative Mark D. Smith View All Years
Term
Serving fourth term in House.
Profession
Licensed Independent Social Worker (IA), Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (IA), Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (MN). Serves as director of special projects at the Substance Abuse Treatment Unit of Central Iowa in Marshalltown.
Education
Graduated from Winterset High School. Received B.A. from Graceland College and M.S.W. from the University of Iowa.
Memberships and Activities
Mental health technician for American Red Cross, served at the World Trade Center following 9/11/01. Elder of Central Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Past treasurer of Friends of the Marshalltown Public Library. Past president of Marshalltown Morning Optimists Club. Mental health advisor of Marshalltown Cancer Support Group. Adjunct instructor at University of Iowa School of Social Work. Member of board of directors of the National Association of Social Workers. Chair of House Human Resources Committee. Member of National Conference of State Legislatures Committee on Health and Subcommittee on Substance Abuse.
Birth and Residence
Born in 1952 in Osceola. Resides in Marshalltown.
Family Members
Wife Karen Lischer and one daughter.