Mark Lucas

Mark Lucas is the State Director of the Iowa chapter of Americans for Prosperity. He holds a Business Management degree from the University of Iowa Tippie College of Business with a certificate in Entrepreneurial Management.

During the 2008 presidential primary, Mr. Lucas was the State Director of the Americans for Fair Taxation. He was responsible for running Iowa’s FairTax primary campaign. The National Review said the FairTax campaign was the biggest success story of the 2008 primary season.

Mr. Lucas has served for over 8 years in the Iowa Army National Guard and is a graduate of the US Army Ranger School. As a platoon leader, he led an infantry rifle platoon along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border. He was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge and Bronze Star Medal, distinguishing himself for meritorious service in combat.