Mark Townsend

Mark Townsend is an American politician from the U.S. State of Alabama. He is also a member of the Alabama Democratic Party.

Personal Life

Mark Townsend was born in May 1960 in Bear Creek. In high school he was a star sportsman of the Phillips High football team. But despite his wonderful athletic abilities his life dream was be a politician.

Early Career

After high school, Mark worked for his father at the family fillin' station and he also worked a stent of jobs as a carpender. He was arrested numerous times for domestic violence due largely to him having zero self-control. Early on Mark began running for political offices like Mayor, City Council, and School Board, but he failed at all the attempts. He continues to run for political offices.

Alabama U.S. Senate Election, 2008

In May 2008 Mark announced his campaign for U.S. Senate as a Democrat. He went right to work raising money and launching a website, SessionIsASissy.com, he even appeared on the Rick & Bubba Show. But after all the hard work, Mark was disappointed to find that he only raked in 25,000 votes. So eager to be elected Mark then announced he would run for U.S. Senate as an Independent. But in July 2008, he put the Senate Campaign on hold to run for Haleyville City Board of Education, place 4. But just three weeks later he withdrew from the BOE race, stating "I want to fully devote my finances and my support to my campaign for U.S. Senator." We will see in the election if he is elected Senator of if it will be just another failed attempt.

Information Sources

*Mark's campaign website for U.S. Senate- http://www.sessionsisasissy.com/
*Northwest Alabamian Newspaper- http://www.mynwapaper.com/