| Mark Davitt | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 74th district | |
| In office 2003–2009 | |
| Preceded by | Libby Jacobs |
| Succeeded by | Kent Sorenson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1952 (age 72–73) Winterset, Iowa, U.S. |
| Political party | Democrat |
| Residence | Indianola, Iowa |
| Website | Davitt's website |
Mark Davitt (born 1952) is a former Iowa State Representative from the 74th District. He has served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 2003 to 2009.
Davitt was re-elected in 2006 with 5,802 votes (52%), defeating Republican opponent Doug Shull. He was defeated for re-election in 2008, losing to Republican Kent Sorenson.
Davitt was a candidate in the special election for the seat in the Iowa Senate resigned by Sorenson in 2013.
Early life and education
Davitt was born in Winterset, Iowa and was raised working on his parents farm.
Career
He is also a small business owner. He owns and operates Davitt Photo Alliance, which specialized is commercial photography. Davitt, a Democrat, served six years in the Iowa House.
Organizations
He is a member of the following organizations:
- St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Indianola
- Knights of Columbus
- Indianola Lions Club
- Elected member of the Warren County Extension Council
- Past member of Warren County Farm Bureau
Family
Davitt is the son of Phil and Theo. He is married to his wife Amy Duncan and together they have two children, Elizabeth and Duncan.
References
- "State Representative".
- "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-07-15. Retrieved 2007-07-26.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - "Davitt will face Garrett for Sorenson seat | the des Moines Register …". www.desmoinesregister.com. Archived from the original on 24 October 2013. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- ^ "Iowa Senate district 13 special: Julian Garrett vs. Mark Davitt". Bleeding Heartland. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
External links
| Iowa House of Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byLibby Jacobs | 74th District 2003 – 2009 |
Succeeded byKent Sorenson |
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