Mark Brandenburg (politician)

Mark Brandenburg
Mark Brandenburg Official Portrait - 85th GA
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 15th district 100th (201 – 2013)
In office January 10, 2011 – 2015
Preceded by	Paul Shomshor
Succeeded by	Charlie McConkey
Personal details
Born	January 20, 1955[1] Council Bluffs, Iowa
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Debbie
Children	2 children
Residence	Council Bluffs, Iowa
Alma mater	Iowa Western Community College Bellevue University
Occupation	Retired Adjunct Instructor for Iowa Western Community College
Website	Brandenburg's website

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.

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. He attended Rue Elementary, Woodrow Wilson Jr. High and Thomas Jefferson High School. He graduated from Iowa Western Community College and from Bellevue University. He is a former Adjunct Instructor that taught for 10 years at Iowa Western Community College.

Brandenburg retired from the Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) where he worked for 34 years. Before entering management at OPPD, Mark was a long-time member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 1483. He also served on the OPPD Federal Credit Union Board of Directors. He currently is the Vice President of the Board of Directors of the Union Pacific Railroad Museum. He is also on the board of directors of the Council Bluffs Senior Citizens Center, Loess Hills Chapter of the American Red Cross and IWCC Alumni Association.

Mark has demonstrated his commitment to education by receiving his college degrees, attending college at night, while working full-time during the day, serving on the School Board and as Board Member of the IWCC Alumni Association. (He was elected in 1990 and again in 2005 to the Council Bluffs Community School District Board of Education). In addition, Mark was an Adjunct Instructor at Iowa Western Community College from 2001 through 2010. He has always felt education is important and enjoys teaching. Mark knows first-hand the issues and circumstances that teachers deal with and face on a daily basis.

Mark is a staunch supporter of the Second Amendment, is a member of Pheasants Forever and is a Life Member of the National Rifle Association. He is a member of the Sons of the American Legion and supports our men and women who are fighting for our country and honors those that have died or have been injured. Mark is a former Pottawattamie County Volunteer Sheriff Deputy and was a Cub Master when his children were in Cub Scouts.

Mark and his wife Debbie have two sons, Chad (who married Michelle Murphy) and Travis (who married Michelle Horrocks), and have six grandchildren. Mark and Debbie are members of the Eastside Christian Church.

Electoral history

*incumbent

Election	Political result		Candidate		Party	Votes	%
Iowa Senate primary elections, 2008 [2] District 50		Republican		Mark A. Brandenburg	Republican	unopposed
Iowa Senate general elections, 2008 [3] District 50 Turnout: 24,204		Democratic hold		Michael E. Gronstal*	Democratic	13,375	55.26%
				Mark A. Brandenburg	Republican	9,740	40.24%
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2010 [4] District 100		Republican		Mark A. Brandenburg	Republican	unopposed
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2010 [5] District 100 Turnout: 7,156		Republican gain from Democratic		Mark A. Brandenburg	Republican	3,699	51.69%
				Paul Shomshor*	Democratic	3,287	45.93%
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2012 [6] District 15		Republican		Mark A. Brandenburg*	Republican	unopposed
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2012 [7] District 15 Turnout: 11,089		Republican (newly redistricted)		Mark A. Brandenburg*	Republican	5,452	49.17%
				George Warren Yaple	Democratic	5,013	45.21%

References

2. "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.
3. "State of Iowa Official Canvass Summary, November 4, 2008 General Election" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 32. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
4. "Official Results Report, 2010 Primary Election held Tuesday, June 8th 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2010-07-01. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
5. "Official Results Report, General Election held Tuesday, November 2nd 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2010-11-23. p. 141. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
6. "2012 Primary Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 90. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
7. "2012 General Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 61. Retrieved 2013-01-15.

External links

• Representative Mark Brandenburg official Iowa General Assembly site
• Profile at Project Vote Smart