Mark Simmons (politician)
Mark Simmons is an American politician who was a member of the Oregon House of Representatives from 1997–2002 and served as the 62nd Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives.[1]
Mark Simmons | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 58th District | |
| In office 1997–2003 | |
| 62nd Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives | |
| In office 2001–2003 | |
| Preceded by | Lynn Snodgrass |
| Succeeded by | Karen Minnis |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Joni |
| Profession | Politician |
Early years
Simmons graduated from Elgin High School in 1975 and went straight to work for Boise Cascade. Before his election to the legislature, Simmons served as a board member of the Oregon Land Coalition.[1]
Political career
Simmons was first elected to the State House in 1996. He served as Majority Whip and Chairman of the Rules, Elections, and Public Affairs Committee.[1]
In 2001, he was elected as the 62nd Speaker of the House, a position he held until 2003.
Later life
In 2002, while still Speaker of the House, Simmons was hired as director of public affairs for the Oregon Association of Nurserymen.[2] In 2005, Simmons was appointed as the Oregon State Director for USDA Rural Development.[3]
References
- "Honoring one of Salem's toughest jobs". The Oregonian. OregonLive.com. May 14, 2009.
- "Mark Simmons". Willamette Week. September 18, 2002.
- "USDA APPOINTS MARK SIMMONS TO HEAD RURAL DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS IN OREGON". Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2020-03-26.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Lynn Snodgrass |
Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives 2001-2003 |
Succeeded by Karen Minnis |