Representative Mark Waller

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Mark Waller was born in the rural town of Macomb, Illinois in 1969. He graduated from New Life Academy (High School), a church sponsored home school program in 1987. Mark received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Political Science from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville in 1992. After completion of his undergraduate degree he received his commission in the United States Air Force. He received a Masters of Science Degree in Space Studies from the University of North Dakota in 1998 and his Juris Doctor from the University of Denver, College of Law in 2003.

As an Air Force officer he had assignments in Grand Forks AFB North Dakota, Vandenberg AFB California, and Beale AFB California. He left Active Duty in 2000 to go attend Law School. He and his family moved to Colorado Springs. He joined the United States Air Force Reserves in 2001 and was assigned as a Space Systems Operator at Schriever AFB. After admission to the Colorado Bar, Mark transitioned to the JAG Corp. As a reservist, he is currently attached to the Legal Office at the 21st Space Wing, Peterson AFB.

In 2004, he became a Deputy District Attorney for the 10th Judicial District in Pueblo, Colorado. While there he prosecuted both misdemeanor and felony crimes. In 2006, he took a leave of absence from the District Attorney’s office to volunteer for a deployment to Baghdad, Iraq. While in Iraq, he prosecuted insurgent detainees in Iraqi courts. He rejoined the District Attorney’s office upon his return.

In September 2007, he began a private law practice in Colorado Springs.  Mark was elected to the Colorado General Assembly in 2008.  He serves the people of House District 15.

Mark has been married to his wife, Jennifer, since 1994. He is a devoted father to their son, Truman (9), and daughter, Camille (5). They are looking forward to opportunity of making sure the needs and values of their community are heard within the government.
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Mark Waller is a member of the United States Air Force Reserves. Use of his military rank, job titles, and photographs in uniform does not imply endorsement by the Air Force or Department of Defense.