Mark Simmons (Oregon politician)

Mark Simmons
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 58th District
In office 1997–2003
62nd Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives
In office 2001–2003
Preceded by	Lynn Snodgrass
Succeeded by	Karen Minnis
Personal details
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Joni
Profession	Politician

Mark Simmons is an American politician who was a member of the Oregon House of Representatives from 1997-2002 and served as the 62nd Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives.

Simmons graduated from Elgin High School in 1975 and went straight to work for Boise Cascade. Before his election to the legislature, Simmons served as a board member of the Oregon Land Coalition.

Simmons was first elected to the State House in 1996, He served as Majority Whip and Chairman of the Rules, Elections, and Public Affairs Committee.

In 2001, he was elected as the 62nd Speaker of the House, a position he held until 2003.

In 2002, while still Speaker of the House, Simmons was hired as director of public affairs for the Oregon Association of Nurserymen. In 2005, Simmons was appointed as the Oregon State Director for USDA Rural Development.

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