Mark Zieman

Mark L. Zieman
Member of the Iowa Senate from the 8th district 16th (2001-2003)
In office January 8, 2001 – 2008
Preceded by	Lyle Zieman
Succeeded by	Mary Jo Wilhelm
Personal details
Born	January 14, 1945 (1945-01-14) (age 66) Postville, IA
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Jennifer
Children	four children
Residence	Postville, IA
Occupation	Farmer, Trucking Owner
Religion	Lutheran
Website	Senator Zieman's website

Mark L. Zieman (born January 14, 1945) was a Republican Iowa State Senator from Iowa. He was formerly part of the leadership of the Iowa Senate. He represented the largely rural 8th district, covering Allamakee, Winneshiek, Chickasaw and Howard counties in the northeastern corner of the state (district map: .*pdf format). He served in the Iowa Senate 2000 – 2008 and was a past co-chair of the Senate Ways and Means Committee.

Prior to his election to state office, he worked with various local government, Republican, and community organizations. His father was the previous state senator from his district.

Zieman was re-elected in 2004 with 15,682 votes (55%), defeating Democratic opponent John Beard.^[1] He was an unsuccessful candidate in the Iowa Senate elections, 2008.

Committees

• State Government, Ranking member
• Education
• Judiciary
• Rules and Administration
• Transportation
• Ways and Means
• Education Appropriations Subcommittee

References

1. ^ "Canvass Summary - FINAL - ELECTION: 2004 General Election (11/2/2004)". Iowa Secretary of State. December 6, 2004. http://www.sos.state.ia.us/pdfs/elections/2004/general/CanvassSummary.pdf. Retrieved 2009-06-15. 

External links

• Iowa General Assembly - Senator Mark Zieman official IA Senate website
• Project Vote Smart - Mark Zieman profile
• Follow the Money - Mark Zieman
  • 2006 2004 2002 2000 campaign contributions
• Iowa Senate Republicans - Mark Zieman profile

Online newspapers in the 8th district

• Decorah
• Waukon & Postville

Iowa Senate
Preceded by Lyle Zieman (his father)	16th District 2001 – 2003	Succeeded by Julie Hosch
Preceded by E. Thurman Gaskill	8th District 2003 – 2008	Succeeded by Mary Jo Wilhelm

Persondata
Name	Zieman, Mark
Alternative names
Short description	Iowa State Senator
Date of birth	January 14, 1945
Place of birth	Postville, IA
Date of death
Place of death