Mark Strama
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Thomas Mark Strama, known as Mark Strama (born September 10, 1967), is an American businessman and Director of the Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Life, and a Professor of Practice in the Department of Communication and Media Studies in the Moody College of Communication at the University of Texas. He is a former Google executive,[1] and a former Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing the 50th District from 2005 until 2013. He served as chairman of the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development & Workforce and on the House Committee on Energy Resources. Regarded by many as a rising star in the Democratic Party, he stunned the political world when he resigned from his seat in the Texas House to become the head of Google Fiber in Austin.[2][3][4] Strama was also a major factor in the success of the world's only major public election ever held on the internet, the 2000 Arizona Democratic Primary.[5][6][7]
Mark Strama | |
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Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 50th district | |
In office January 11, 2005 ā June 25, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Jack Stick |
Succeeded by | Celia Israel |
Personal details | |
Born | (1967-09-10) September 10, 1967 (age 56) Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Crystal Cotti |
Residence(s) | Austin, Texas |
Profession | Businessman |