Mark Brandenburg (politician)

Mark A. Brandenburg (born 1955) was the Iowa State Representative from the 15th District. A Republican, he served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 2011 to 2015. Brandenburg was born, raised, and resides in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He has an A.A. in mathematics from Iowa Western Community College, where he later taught, and a B.S. in human resource management from Bellevue University.

Mark Brandenburg
Portrait of Mark Brandenburg
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 15th district
100th (201 2013)
In office
January 10, 2011  2015
Preceded byPaul Shomshor
Succeeded byCharlie McConkey
Personal details
Born (1955-01-20) January 20, 1955[1]
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Political partyRepublican
SpouseDebbie
Children2 children
ResidenceCouncil Bluffs, Iowa
Alma materIowa Western Community College
Bellevue University
OccupationRetired Adjunct Instructor for Iowa Western Community College
WebsiteBrandenburg's website

Brandenburg served on several committees in the Iowa House – the Judiciary, Public Safety, and Veterans Affairs committees. He also served as the vice chair of the Commerce committee and as a member of the Justice System Appropriations Subcommittee.

Biography

Mark Brandenburg is a lifelong resident of Council Bluffs.[2]

Electoral history

*incumbent

Election Political result Candidate Party Votes %
Iowa Senate primary elections, 2008 [3]
District 50
Republican Mark A. BrandenburgRepublicanunopposed
Iowa Senate general elections, 2008 [4]
District 50
Turnout: 24,204
Democratic hold Michael E. Gronstal*Democratic13,37555.26%
Mark A. Brandenburg Republican9,74040.24%
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2010 [5]
District 100
Republican Mark A. BrandenburgRepublicanunopposed
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2010 [6]
District 100
Turnout: 7,156
Republican gain from DemocraticMark A. BrandenburgRepublican3,69951.69%
Paul Shomshor* Democratic3,28745.93%
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2012 [7]
District 15
Republican Mark A. Brandenburg*Republicanunopposed
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2012 [8]
District 15
Turnout: 11,089
Republican (newly redistricted) Mark A. Brandenburg*Republican5,45249.17%
George Warren Yaple Democratic5,01345.21%

References

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