Mark Powden

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Biographical

Full Name: Mark E. Powden
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: Aug. 3, 1957 (age: 66)
Place of Birth: Peacham, Vt.
Hometown: Peacham, Vt.

Family:

Married: Wendy Frances Lawrence squash coach, Sept. 7, 1985 in Truro, Mass.

2 children: Russell Powden, Joseph Powden

Miscellaneous Links:

C-SPAN

Education

Harvard University - BA, magna cum laude (1979)

Employment History

Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee (Jan. 2015-Jan. 2019)
Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH)

Staff Director, Democratic
Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) (2009-Jan. 2015)

Chief of Staff
Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) (Feb. 2007-2009)

Senior Policy Adviser
Sen. Jim Jeffords (I-VT) (Oct. 2004-Jan. 2007)

Senior Policy Adviser
Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee (1997-Aug. 2001)

Staff Director
Sen. Jim Jeffords (R-VT) (1989-1996)

Legislative Director
House Education and Labor Committee (1985-1989)

Democratic Staff Director and Administrator
Rep. Jim Jeffords (R-VT) (1984-1985)

Legislative Director
Rep. Jim Jeffords (R-VT) (1983)

Legislative Assistant
AFL-CIO Food and Allied Service Trades Department (1981-1982)

Legislative Representative
Bill Schulz for Senate (1980)

Research Director

Lobbying and Foreign Representation

Listed as lobbyist by registrants:

Education Finance Council (2001-2004)

Lobbied on behalf of:

Education Finance Council

Privately Financed Travel

2 trips taken between 2010 - 2011 costing $10,078

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Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a staffer:

Annual: 2018, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2009 (Amendment), 2008, 2007, 2005 (Amendment)
Termination: 2019
Notes (2010):

Spouse Employment: George Washington University; Potomac School

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Foreign Gifts

8/21/2009: Transportation within Pakistan from Pakistan

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Congressional Salary

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Employed by: Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, Senate Resolution and Reorganization Reserve, Former Sen. Jim Jeffords (I-VT), Senate Finance Committee

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