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
  1. "Mark Brandenburg >> Biography". Iowa House Republicans. Archived from the original on 2013-05-21. Retrieved 2013-06-01.
  2. "Meet Our Members – Mark Brandenburg". Iowa House Republicans.
  3. "Official Results Report - Statewide, 2008 Primary Election-06-03-2008 Party: All" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2008-06-19. p. 290. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  4. "State of Iowa Official Canvass Summary, November 4, 2008 General Election" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 32. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  5. "Official Results Report, 2010 Primary Election held Tuesday, June 8th 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2010-07-01. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  6. "Official Results Report, General Election held Tuesday, November 2nd 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2010-11-23. p. 141. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  7. "2012 Primary Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 90. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  8. "2012 General Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 61. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
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