| State house | Iowa |
|---|---|
| District | 74th |
| Term start | 2003 |
| Term end | 2009 |
| Preceded | Libby Jacobs |
| Succeeded | Kent Sorenson |
| Birth date | 1952 (age 74–75) |
| Birth place | Winterset, Iowa, U.S. |
| Party | Democrat |
| Website | Davitt's website |
Mark Davitt (born 1952) is a former Iowa State Representative from the 74th District.[1] 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.[2] 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.[3]
Early life and education
Davitt was born in Winterset, Iowa and was raised working on his parents farm.[4]
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.[4]
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[4]
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.[4]
References
- ^ "State Representative"
- ^ "Official Results Report – Statewide, 2006 General Election 11-07-2006". Iowa Secretary of State. Archived from the original on 2007-07-15. Retrieved 2007-07-26.
- ^ "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.