Mark Lowery

Mark Lowery
Lowery in 2023
39th Treasurer of Arkansas
In office
January 10, 2023 – July 26, 2023
GovernorSarah Huckabee Sanders
Preceded byDennis Milligan
Succeeded byLarry Walther
Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives
from the 39th district
In office
January 14, 2013 – January 9, 2023
Preceded byTracy Steele
Succeeded byWayne Long
Personal details
BornMark Dale Lowery
(1957-03-28)March 28, 1957
Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
DiedJuly 26, 2023(2023-07-26) (aged 66)
Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
PartyRepublican
Children2
EducationUniversity of Arkansas (BA, MA)

Mark Dale Lowery (March 28, 1957 – July 26, 2023) was an American politician. He served as treasurer of Arkansas from January to July 2023. He previously served as a Republican member for the 39th district of the Arkansas House of Representatives.

Biography

Lowery graduated from Sylvan Hills High School. He earned a bachelor's degree and a master's degree from the University of Arkansas. From April 1994 to July 1995, Lowery was chief of staff to Mike Huckabee, then the lieutenant governor of Arkansas.

In 2013, Lowery was elected for the 39th district of the Arkansas House of Representatives. He assumed office on January 14, 2013, and served for ten years. In the 2022 elections, Lowery announced that he would run for Secretary of State of Arkansas, but changed his candidacy to run for Treasurer of Arkansas in 2022 election. Lowery defeated Mathew Pitsch in the Republican Party primary election and won the general election against Pam Whitaker, the Democratic Party nominee.

Lowery's health had deteriorated through his year as treasurer. He had two strokes, one in March and a more severe one in June, and subsequently announced he would retire in September. However, he died at a hospital in Little Rock on July 26, 2023, at age 66.

References

  1. ↑ Glisovic, Marine (February 22, 2022). "Candidate for state treasurer has history of personal financial shortcomings". KATV. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  2. ↑ Corasaniti, Nick; Epstein, Reid (June 19, 2021). "How Republican States Are Expanding Their Power Over Elections". The New York Times. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  3. ↑ Herzog, Rachel (January 22, 2022). "Rep. Mark Lowery switches from secretary of state to treasurer's race". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  4. 1 2 3 "Mark Lowery". Arkansas House of Representatives. Archived from the original on January 3, 2016. Retrieved April 13, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
  5. ↑ "Get to Know the Candidates: The Race for Secretary of State — Rep. Mark Lowery". November 8, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Aide to Lt. Governor resigns". The Daily World. Associated Press. July 6, 1995. p. 2. Retrieved July 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ Brantley, Max (October 20, 2012). "Ethics complaint against Mark Lowery moves forward". Arkansas Times. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  8. ↑ Wickline, Michael (January 26, 2013). "Lowery fined $150 for late filings". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  9. ↑ Wickline, Michael (July 1, 2021). "Lowery to run for secretary of state". www.arkansasonline.com. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved January 7, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  10. ↑ Herzog, Rachel (January 22, 2022). "Rep. Mark Lowery switches from secretary of state to treasurer's race". www.arkansasonline.com. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
  11. ↑ "Maumelle's Mark Lowery wins Arkansas treasurer's race, overcoming questions about past financial troubles | Arkansas Democrat Gazette". May 26, 2022.
  12. ↑ "Lowery wins Arkansas treasurer's race". November 8, 2022.
  13. ↑ "Arkansas State Treasurer Mark Lowery dies at the age of 66". July 26, 2023. Archived from the original on July 26, 2023.