Ballotpedia, Mark Lorenzen

Mark was born and raised in Edna, Texas. He earned a bachelor's degree from Texas A&M University and a medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston.. He has 6 children and 16 grandchildren.

Mark Lorenzen's campaign for US representative is his first run for public office.

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Supports strengthening Social Security and safety nets.

Supports a livable minimum wage, protecting workers' rights, and promoting fair trade policies that benefit all Americans.

- Supports strengthening Social Security and safety nets.
- Supports a livable minimum wage, protecting workers' rights, and promoting fair trade policies that benefit all Americans.

Economy

Supports "common-sense" gun safety laws, including background checks, closing gun show loopholes, and banning high-capacity magazines to reduce gun violence.

Supports addressing systemic racism and protecting LGBTQ+ rights.

- Supports "common-sense" gun safety laws, including background checks, closing gun show loopholes, and banning high-capacity magazines to reduce gun violence.
- Supports addressing systemic racism and protecting LGBTQ+ rights.

Public Safety

Believes in a healthcare system that provides all citizens access to affordable, quality care. Plans to expand coverage, reduce prescription drug costs, and invest in mental health services.

Believes in a healthcare system that provides all citizens access to affordable, quality care and plans to expand coverage, reduce prescription drug costs, and invest in mental health services.

Supports the "sensible legalization of marijuana."

Supports access to abortion and contraception.

- Believes in a healthcare system that provides all citizens access to affordable, quality care and plans to expand coverage, reduce prescription drug costs, and invest in mental health services.
- Supports the "sensible legalization of marijuana."
- Supports access to abortion and contraception.

Healthcare

Supports increased funding for public schools, student loan debt relief, and making higher education more accessible to all.

- Supports increased funding for public schools, student loan debt relief, and making higher education more accessible to all.

Education

Supports renewable energy, conservation, and reducing carbon emissions.

- Supports renewable energy, conservation, and reducing carbon emissions.

Energy & the Environment

Supports campaign finance reform to reduce money's influence in politics and ensure a fair electoral process.

- Supports campaign finance reform to reduce money's influence in politics and ensure a fair electoral process.

Voting & Elections

Supports a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, protecting the rights of refugees, and family unity in immigration policies.

- Supports a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, protecting the rights of refugees, and family unity in immigration policies.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

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Mark Lorenzen

Mark Lorenzen was born and raised in Edna, Texas, and attended Texas A&M University for his undergraduate studies. He is a proud father of six and a grandfather to sixteen grandchildren.

Mark Lorenzen has been a pediatrician in Waco, Texas since 1980.

As of September 12, 2024, Mark Lorenzen’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports "sensible gun safety measures and mental health funding" to enhance public safety.

Supports "A woman's autonomy over her reproductive health."

Believes in "quality healthcare for every American at a reasonable cost."

Supports affordable and accessible healthcare for all.

Supports climate action and sustainability.

- Your US Representative represents the interests of your district in the US House of Representatives, the lower house of Congress. Texas currently has 36 US Representatives.
- US Representatives can author, sponsor, debate, and vote on bills that become national law.
- Representatives may serve on congressional committees. Committees focus on certain policy areas, such as transportation, education, or labor. They may also run for higher positions within their party, such as the Speaker of the House or Majority/Minority Leader.
- Representatives are elected to two-year terms. To hold this office, a candidate must be a legal resident of Texas for at least seven years before their election. US Representatives are paid a salary of $174,000/year.