Mark Shirey

Mark Shirey is an American politician who has served as a Republican member of the Alabama House of Representatives since November 8, 2022. He represents Alabama's 100th House district. He is a former president of the Alabama Optometric Association.^[4] He owns an optometry service.^[5]

Mark Shirey
Member of the Alabama House of Representatives from the 100th district
Incumbent
Assumed office November 9, 2022
Preceded by	Victor Gaston
Personal details
Born	DeKalb County, Alabama
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Mary
Children	Kate[1]
Residence	Mobile, Alabama[2]
Education	Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology, Doctorate in Optometry
Alma mater	University of Alabama Birmingham, Southern College of Optometry
Profession	Optometrist[3]

Education

Shirey earned a bachelor's degree in medical technology at University of Alabama Birmingham, and a doctorate in Optometry at Southern College of Optometry.^[6]

Electoral history

He was elected on November 8, 2022, in the 2022 Alabama House of Representatives election against Libertarian opponent Peyton Warren. He assumed office the next day on November 9, 2022. In 2018, he ran for the Republican nomination for Alabama Senate district 34, but lost to Jack Williams.