Mark Lowery

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]

Mark Lowery
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 (1957-03-28)March 28, 1957 Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
Died	July 26, 2023(2023-07-26) (aged 66) Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
Political 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]