Mark R. Treaster (May 17, 1954) is a Democratic Party former member of the

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and businessman. He served the Kansas 101st district from 2005-2009. In 2012, he ran for the 34th district of the

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, but lost in the general election to incumbent Terry Bruce. While in the state house, he served on the House Transportation Committee. Before entering politics and business, Treaster was an educator in

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and

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. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education in 1977 and a Master of Science in Learning Disabilities in 1991, both from

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. In 2010, he was named to the

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state committee in Kansas and still holds the position as of January 2016.

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Democratic Party members of the Kansas House of Representatives Living people People from Reno County, Kansas Emporia State University alumni People from Concordia, Kansas 1954 births 21st-century members of the Kansas Legislature {{Kansas-politician-stub