Mark Parkinson | |
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| 45th Governor of Kansas | |
| In office April 28, 2009 – January 10, 2011 | |
| Lieutenant | Troy Findley |
| Preceded by | Kathleen Sebelius |
| Succeeded by | Sam Brownback |
| 47th Lieutenant Governor of Kansas | |
| In office January 4, 2007 – April 28, 2009 | |
| Governor | Kathleen Sebelius |
| Preceded by | John E. Moore |
| Succeeded by | Troy Findley |
| Chairman of the Kansas Republican Party | |
| In office January 1999 – January 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Steve Abrams |
| Succeeded by | Dennis Jones |
| Member of the Kansas Senate from the 23rd district | |
| In office January 11, 1993 – January 13, 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Ross Doyen |
| Succeeded by | Karin Brownlee |
| Member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 14th district | |
| In office January 14, 1991 – January 11, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Bettie Shumway |
| Succeeded by | Kay O'Connor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mark Vincent Parkinson June 24, 1957 Wichita, Kansas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic (2006–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Republican (before 2006) |
| Spouse | Stacy Abbott |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Wichita State University University of Kansas (JD) |
| Website | Official website (archived) |
Mark Vincent Parkinson (born June 24, 1957) is an American businessman and former politician serving as head of the American Health Care Association (AHCA) and National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL). He served as the 47th lieutenant governor of Kansas from 2007 to 2009 and the 45th governor of Kansas from 2009 until 2011. He was also a state legislator.[1]