Mark Treaster

Mark Treaster
Mark Treaster
Member of the Kansas House of Representatives; from the 101st district
	In office; January 10, 2005 – January 12, 2009
Preceded by	Mary Kauffman
Succeeded by	Joe Seiwert
Personal details
Born	May 17, 1954
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Mary
Children	2
Education	Emporia State University

Mark R. Treaster (May 17, 1954) is a Democratic former member of the Kansas House of Representatives and businessman. He served the Kansas 101st district from 2005-2009.[1] In 2012, he ran for the 34th district of the Kansas Senate, but lost in the general election to incumbent Terry Bruce.[2] While in the state house, he served on the House Transportation Committee.[3]

Before entering politics and business, Treaster was an educator in Pretty Prairie, Kansas and Concordia, Kansas. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education in 1977 and a Master of Science in Learning Disabilities in 1991, both from Emporia State University.[4]

In 2010, he was named to the USDA Farm Service Agency state committee in Kansas[5] and still holds the position as of January 2016.[6]

References

"12 former lawmakers seek return to Kansas Legislature". Topeka Capital-Journal. September 30, 2012. Retrieved January 5, 2015.
Gough, Fred. "Mark Treaster announces he'll run for Senate as a Democrat against incumbent Terry Bruce". Hutchinson Post. Retrieved January 5, 2015.
Hanna, John. "Committee likely to rewrite bill on young drivers". Hays Daily News. Retrieved January 5, 2015.
"Mark Treaster's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 6, 2015.
"New Job". Emporia Gazette. January 23, 2010. Retrieved January 6, 2015.
"Farm Service Agency (State Committee)". United States Department of Agriculture. Archived from the original on February 2, 2016. Retrieved January 25, 2016.

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[1] "12 former lawmakers seek return to Kansas Legislature". Topeka Capital-Journal. September 30, 2012. Retrieved January 5, 2015.

[2] Gough, Fred. "Mark Treaster announces he'll run for Senate as a Democrat against incumbent Terry Bruce". Hutchinson Post. Retrieved January 5, 2015.

[3] Hanna, John. "Committee likely to rewrite bill on young drivers". Hays Daily News. Retrieved January 5, 2015.

[4] "Mark Treaster's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 6, 2015.

[5] "New Job". Emporia Gazette. January 23, 2010. Retrieved January 6, 2015.

[6] "Farm Service Agency (State Committee)". United States Department of Agriculture. Archived from the original on February 2, 2016. Retrieved January 25, 2016.