Mark A. Strong is a Republican representative serving Utah State House District 47 since 2023 . Born in Dayton, Ohio, he resides in Bluffdale, Utah, with his wife Cindy and their six children. A sales representative at HOJ Innovations since 1994, Strong emphasizes conservative principles like limited government, personal responsibility, and strong communities, drawing from his military family background.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: B.A. in Communications/Public Relations from Brigham Young University .
• Political Experience: Elected to the Utah House in November 2018, assuming office January 2019. Key committee roles include Vice Chair of Economic Development and Workforce Services, member of Administrative Rules Review, Business and Labor Interim, Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee, and Revenue and Taxation. Former roles: Education Interim, Joint Revenue and Taxation Interim, Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice.
• Notable Achievements: Advocated for a Convention of States ; sponsored legislation on crime penalties, school fee transparency, medical choice, and reducing government overreach. Received Salt Lake Chamber awards for pro-business policies.