Mark Zieman
Encyclopedia
Mark L. Zieman was a Republican
Iowa
State Senator
from Iowa
. He was formerly part of the leadership of the Iowa Senate
. He represented the largely rural 8th district, covering Allamakee
, Winneshiek
, Chickasaw
and Howard
counties in the northeastern corner of the state (district map: .*pdf format). He served in the Iowa Senate
2000 – 2008 and was a past co-chair of the Senate Ways and Means Committee.
Prior to his election to state office, he worked with various local government, Republican, and community organizations. His father was the previous state senator from his district.
Zieman was re-elected in 2004 with 15,682 votes (55%), defeating Democratic
opponent John Beard. He was an unsuccessful candidate in the Iowa Senate elections, 2008
.
Committees
Online newspapers in the 8th district
Republican Party of Iowa
The Republican Party of Iowa is the affiliate of the United States Republican Party in Iowa. The State Central Committee is led by Chairman Matt Strawn and Co-Chairman Bill Schickel...
Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
State Senator
State Senator
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from Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
. He was formerly part of the leadership of the Iowa Senate
Iowa Senate
The Iowa Senate is the upper house of the Iowa General Assembly. There are 50 members of the Senate, representing 50 single-member districts across the state with populations of approximately 59,500 per constituency. Each Senate district is composed of two House districts...
. He represented the largely rural 8th district, covering Allamakee
Allamakee County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 14,330 in the county, with a population density of . There were 7,617 housing units, of which 5,845 were occupied.-2000 census:...
, Winneshiek
Winneshiek County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 21,056 in the county, with a population density of . There were 8,721 housing units, of which 7,997 were occupied.-2000 census:...
, Chickasaw
Chickasaw County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 12,439 in the county, with a population density of . There were 5,679 housing units, of which 5,204 were occupied.-2000 census:...
and Howard
Howard County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 9,566 in the county, with a population density of . There were 4,367 housing units, of which 3,944 were occupied.-2000 census:...
counties in the northeastern corner of the state (district map: .*pdf format). He served in the Iowa Senate
Iowa Senate
The Iowa Senate is the upper house of the Iowa General Assembly. There are 50 members of the Senate, representing 50 single-member districts across the state with populations of approximately 59,500 per constituency. Each Senate district is composed of two House districts...
2000 – 2008 and was a past co-chair of the Senate Ways and Means Committee.
Prior to his election to state office, he worked with various local government, Republican, and community organizations. His father was the previous state senator from his district.
Zieman was re-elected in 2004 with 15,682 votes (55%), defeating Democratic
Iowa Democratic Party
The Iowa Democratic Party is the local branch of the Democratic Party in the state of Iowa.-Current elected officials:Iowa Democrats are in control of the Iowa Senate, one of the state's United States Senate seats, and three out of the state's five United States House of Representatives seats. ...
opponent John Beard. He was an unsuccessful candidate in the Iowa Senate elections, 2008
Iowa Senate elections, 2008
The 2008 Iowa Senate election were held on November 4, 2008. The Senate seats for the twenty-five even-numbered districts were up for election. Senate terms are staggered such that half the membership is elected every two years, with each Senators serving a four-year term...
.
Committees
- State Government, Ranking memberRanking memberIn United States politics, a ranking member is the second-most senior member of a congressional or state legislative committee from the majority party. Another usage refers to the most senior member of a congressional or state legislative committee from the minority party. This second usage, often...
- Education
- Judiciary
- Rules and Administration
- Transportation
- Ways and Means
- Education Appropriations Subcommittee
External links
- Iowa General Assembly - Senator Mark Zieman official IA Senate website
- Project Vote Smart - Mark Zieman profile
- Follow the Money - Mark Zieman
- Iowa Senate Republicans - Mark Zieman profile
Online newspapers in the 8th district