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Biography

Mark was elected to represent the 78th Assembly District in November of 1998 after former State Representative Tammy Baldwin was elected to represent the 2nd Congressional District in the U.S. Congress. The 78th District covers Madison's Isthmus, the Near East, North and South Side of Madison, portions of the Town of Madison, and the Village of Maple Bluff.

Mark currently serves on the Committee on Colleges & Universities, Committee on Urban & Local Affairs and the Joint Committee on Retirement Systems.

Previous committee assignments include the Joint Committee on Finance (2 years as Co-Chair), Audit, Employee Relations, Legislative Council, Corrections & the Courts, Campaigns & Elections, Health, and Environment.

Prior to being elected to the State Assembly, Mark served three terms on the Dane County Board of Supervisors, representing downtown Madison's Ninth (1991-1992) and Fourth districts (1992-1996).

In addition to serving in the Assembly, Mark also owns Budget Signs & Specialties, a sign, award and specialty firm that he started in May of 1988