Smith, Mark (1952- )
Dates
- Existence: 1952-
Biography
Mark Smith was born in Osceola, Iowa on January 5, 1952 and grew up in Osceola and Winterset. He graduated with a BA from Graceland College and a master's degree in social work from the University of Iowa; he eventually became the Director of Special Projects for the Substance Abuse Treatment Unit of Central Iowa. A Democrat, he served the Marshalltown area in the Iowa House of Representatives from 2001 to 2021. He chaired the Iowa Democratic Party in 2020.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Audio recording, January 14, 2020
Audio recording of an interview with Iowa state legislator Molly Donahue about her legislative service, male attitudes towards women officeholders, and differences between the political parties in terms of gender roles.
Transcript, January 14, 2020
Transcript of an interview with Iowa state legislator Molly Donahue about her legislative service, male attitudes towards women officeholders, and differences between the political parties in terms of gender roles.