Representative Mark D. Smith View All Years

Compiled Historical Information

Party Affiliation: Democrat

Assemblies Served:
House: 79 (2001)
80 (2003)
81 (2005)
82 (2007)
83 (2009)
84 (2011)
85 (2013)
86 (2015)
87 (2017) - 88 (2019)

Home County: Marshall

Mark D. Smith

Marshall County

Term

Serving fifth term in House.

Profession

Licensed Independent Social Worker (Iowa), Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (Iowa), Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (Minnesota). 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 the American Red Cross who served at the World Trade Center following 9/11/01. Elder, Central Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Past treasurer, Friends of the Marshalltown Public Library. Past president, Marshalltown Morning Optimists Club. Mental health advisor, Marshalltown Cancer Support Group. Adjunct instructor, University of Iowa School of Social Work. Member, board of directors of the National Association of Social Workers. Chair, House Human Resources Committee. Member of the 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; one daughter.

House District 43