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
Assumed office
November 9, 2022
Preceded byVictor Gaston
Personal details
BornDeKalb County, Alabama
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMary
ChildrenKate[1]
ResidenceMobile, Alabama[2]
EducationBachelor's degree in Medical Technology, Doctorate in Optometry
Alma materUniversity of Alabama Birmingham, Southern College of Optometry
ProfessionOptometrist[3]

Education

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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

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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.

References

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  1. ^ "Our Doctor & Staff at Southern Vision Care in Mobile AL". visionsource-southernvisioncare.com. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
  2. ^ Road, 7921 Tanner Williams. "Optometrist, Eye Doctor in Mobile AL | Southern Vision Care". visionsource-southernvisioncare.com. Retrieved 2023-09-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ "Dr. Mark Shirey, OD, Optometry | Mobile, AL". doctor.webmd.com. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
  4. ^ "Mark Shirey, Alabama State Representative for District 100". Bama Politics. 2020-09-22. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
  5. ^ Smith, Dylan (2021-11-16). "Optometrist Mark Shirey launches bid for Alabama House of Representatives District 100". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
  6. ^ "Mark Shirey". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
Alabama House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the Alabama House of Representatives
2022–present
Succeeded by
incumbent