Mark Lowery
American politician (1957–2023)
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Mark Dale Lowery (March 28, 1957 – July 26, 2023) was an American politician.[1][2][3] 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.[4]
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Mark Lowery | |
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Lowery in 2023 | |
| Treasurer of Arkansas | |
| In office January 10, 2023 – July 26, 2023 | |
| Governor | Sarah Huckabee Sanders |
| Preceded by | Dennis Milligan |
| Succeeded by | Larry Walther |
| Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 39th district | |
| In office January 14, 2013 – January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Tracy Steele |
| Succeeded by | Wayne Long |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mark Dale Lowery March 28, 1957 Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Died | July 26, 2023 (aged 66) Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Arkansas (BA, MA) |
Biography
Lowery graduated from Sylvan Hills High School. He earned a bachelor's degree and a master's degree from the University of Arkansas.[4][5] From April 1994 to July 1995, Lowery was chief of staff to Mike Huckabee, then the lieutenant governor of Arkansas.[6]
In 2013, Lowery was elected for the 39th district of the Arkansas House of Representatives.[7][8] He assumed office on January 14, 2013, and served for ten years.[4] In the 2022 elections, Lowery announced that he would run for Secretary of State of Arkansas,[9] but changed his candidacy to run for Treasurer of Arkansas in 2022 election.[10] Lowery defeated Mathew Pitsch in the Republican Party primary election[11] and won the general election against Pam Whitaker, the Democratic Party nominee.[12]
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.[13]