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词条 Mark Chelgren
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  1. Early life

  2. Business

  3. Education

  4. Political career

  5. Electoral History

  6. References

{{Infobox Politician
| image =Eric Chelgren - Official Portrait - 84th GA.jpg
| imagesize = 150px
| name = Eric Mark Chelgren
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1968|1|21}}
| birth_place =Ross, California
| residence = Ottumwa, Iowa
| state_senate =Iowa
| district =41st
| term_start = 2011
| term_end =
| predecessor = Keith Kreiman
| successor =
| party = Republican
| alma_mater = Riverside Community College
| occupation = Legislator
| majority =
| spouse = Janet
| children = Eric, Leah, Makayla, Ryan
| website = {{url|http://www.iowasenaterepublicans.com/senators/mark-chelgren/}}
| notes =
}}Mark Chelgren (born January 21, 1968) is an American politician who served in the Iowa Senate.[1] He is a member of the Republican Party. He was elected to the Iowa Senate in 2010 and re-elected in 2014.[2] He represented District 41.[3]

He has drawn controversy for proposing legislation that would cap the percentage difference in political parties of professors and instructors that state universities can hire.[4][5] He also drew controversy for his false claim of having a "business degree" from the "Forbco Management School," which was in fact a manager training course run by a company that operated Sizzler restaurants in southern California.[5]

Chelgren announced in March 2018 that he would not be a candidate for reelection in 2018.[6]

Early life

Chelgren was born in Ross, California on January 21, 1968.[7] He grew up in Huntington Beach, and graduated from Huntington Beach High School in 1986. At the start of his career, Chelgren's employment included manager of a Sizzler restaurant in Torrance, California.[8]

Business

In the 1990s, Chelgren relocated to Iowa, and settled in Vinton. The Iowa Senate Republicans organization states that "Senator Chelgren is an entrepreneur with multiple patents, primarily focused in health care".[9] Chelgren has a patent for a wheelchair shock absorber that is assigned to his company FrogLegs Incorporated and has filed for two patents with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (patent applications #20100123296 and #20140100490).[10] A patent has not been issued for either application.[11]

Education

As of February 2017, Chelgren's Iowa State Legislature biography[12] lists his education as an A.S. at Riverside Community College and says he attended "University of California" [at Riverside]. His Senate biography used to indicate that he "has a degree in business management from Forbco Management school and attended the University of California at Riverside majoring in astro-physics, geo-physics and mathematics."[13]

Chelgren's education became an issue in 2017 when he proposed a bill to quiz prospective university professors on their political affiliation, and enact a percentage system to ensure that Iowa's institutions of higher learning did not hire what he deemed an inappropriately high percentage of Democrats and liberals.[14] In defending his proposed legislation, Chelgren claimed to have witnessed what he termed excessive liberal advocacy among the professors of the college he attended.{{sfn|"Iowa Pol Pushing Bill To Get More GOP Profs On College Campuses"}} Subsequent investigation of his educational background called this claim into question.[15]

In February 2017, news accounts revealed that Forbco Management was not an accredited school that awarded degrees but was a company "which ran Sizzler restaurants and a few other different restaurants."[16] Chelgren worked for Forbco as an assistant manager at a Sizzler restaurant while a young adult in California and completed the 6-month course as part of his training.[8]

Prior to February 2017, a Republican Party site's biography indicated he attended the University of California, Riverside for three years. When the university's spokesman indicated that he had attended for one school year, 1992 to 1993,[19] Chelgren told NBC that he had attended University of California, Riverside for one year, and had earned an associates degree in science from Riverside Community College after two years of attendance.[17] When asked if he mischaracterized his educational background, Chelgren said, "No, I did not."[8]

Other biographies are also inconsistent on the question of Chelgren's higher education. In the biography on one of his business's websites, FrogLegs Incorporated he claims to have "completed his education in Astro- and Geo-Physics at the University of California in Riverside"."[18]

Chelgren's biography in the Iowa Republican Party's 2014 candidate guide states that "He received his degree in Astro- and Geo-Physics at the

University of California in Riverside."[19]

In a biography from a 2015-2016 Iowa Legislature directory, he lists an associate's degree from Riverside Community College and attendance at the University of California.[20] In a 2016 legislative biography published by the Advocacy Cooperative of Des Moines, Chelgren is listed as holding a "Degree in Astrophysics and Geophysics (University of California Riverside)".[21]

Political career

In 2010, Chelgren was elected to the Iowa Senate, defeating incumbent Democrat Keith Kreiman with 9,572 to 9,582 votes.[22] In 2011, Chelgren endorsed Michele Bachmann in the 2012 presidential election.[23]

In 2014, Chelgren was re-elected, defeating Democrat Steve Siegel 10,331 to 9,954 votes.[24]

In 2015, he provoked controversy when he suggested "if an undocumented person who committed a felony is deported and then tries to return to the U.S., he or she should be subject to capital punishment."[25]

In 2016, Chelgren was a U.S. Congressional candidate for Iowa's 2nd District but withdrew in March.[26]

Chelgren announced in March 2018 that he would not be a candidate for reelection in 2018.[27]

Electoral History

{{Compact election box no change begin}}{{Compact election box no change
| election_title = Iowa's 47th Senate District election, 2010
| winner = Mark Chelgren
| winner_party = Republican Party (United States)
| winner_votes = 9,583
| winner_percent = 50.0
| result = gain from Democratic
| candidate2 = Keith Kreiman
| candidate2_party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate2_votes = 9,572
| candidate2_percent = 50.0
}}{{Compact election box no change
| election_title = Iowa's 41st Senate District election, 2014
| winner = Mark Chelgren
| winner_party = Republican Party (United States)
| winner_votes = 10,356
| winner_percent = 50.8
| result = hold
| candidate2 = Steve Siegel
| candidate2_party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate2_votes = 9,982
| candidate2_percent = 49.0
}}{{Compact election box end}}

References

1. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator/legislatorAllYears?personID=9664|title=State Senator|author=Iowa Legislative Services Agency|publisher=|accessdate=22 February 2011}}
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.heartlandconnection.com/news/story.aspx?id=545891|title=Chelgren wins senate recount|date=24 November 2010|work=Heartland Connection}}
3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=103327|title=Project Vote Smart - The Voter's Self Defense System|work=Project Vote Smart}}
4. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=87&ba=SF288|title=Senate File 228 (Chelgren)|publisher=Iowa State Legislature|access-date=2017-03-03}}
5. ^1 {{Cite news|url=http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/iowa-pol-s-bio-changed-after-sizzler-u-discrepancy-emerges-n726961?cid=sm_npd_nn_tw_ma|title=Iowa pol's bio changed after 'Sizzler U' discrepancy emerges|work=NBC News|access-date=2017-03-01|language=en}}
6. ^{{cite news |last=Codjoe |first=Ellis |date=March 11, 2018 |title=Mark Chelgren Will Not Seek Reelection |url=http://ottumwaradio.com/mark-chelgren-will-not-seek-reelection/ |work=Ottumwa Radio |location=Ottumwa, IA}}
7. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator/legislatorAllYears?personID=9664|title=Iowa Legislator Mark Chelgren (All years)|publisher=Iowa State Legislature|accessdate=3 March 2017}}
8. ^1 2 {{cite web|url=http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2017/03/01/chelgren-denies-he-characterized-his-educational-background/98593612/|title=Chelgren denies he mischaracterized his educational background|publisher=The Des Moines Register|accessdate=3 March 2017}}
9. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.iowasenaterepublicans.com/senators/mark-chelgren/ |title=Mark Chelgren |work=Iowa Senate Republicans |deadurl=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160822165136/http://www.iowasenaterepublicans.com/senators/mark-chelgren/ |archivedate=2016-08-22 |df= }}
10. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.froglegsinc.com/pages/about-us|title=About Us - Frog Legs Inc.|first=|last=Brown|publisher=|accessdate=3 March 2017}}
11. ^{{cite web|url=http://patft.uspto.gov/|title=patft » Page 1 of 1|publisher=|accessdate=3 March 2017}}
12. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator/legislatorAllYears?personID=9664|title=Iowa Legislator Mark Chelgren (All years)|publisher=Iowa State Legislature|accessdate=3 March 2017}}
13. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.iowasenaterepublicans.com/senators/mark-chelgren |title=Mark Chelgren - Iowa Senate Republicans |date=8 February 2016 |publisher=Republican Party of Iowa |accessdate=3 March 2017 |deadurl=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160208143742/http://www.iowasenaterepublicans.com/senators/mark-chelgren |archivedate=8 February 2016 |df= }}
14. ^{{cite news |last=Siemaszko |first=Corky |date=February 24, 2017 |title=Iowa Pol Pushing Bill To Get More GOP Profs On College Campuses |url=http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/iowa-pol-pushing-bill-get-more-gop-profs-college-campuses-n725281 |work=NBC.com |location=New York, NY |ref={{sfnRef|"Iowa Pol Pushing Bill To Get More GOP Profs On College Campuses"}}}}
15. ^{{cite news |last=Davis |first=Nick |date=March 1, 2017 |title=Chelgren Responds to Criticism over Inflated Resume |url=http://ottumwaradio.com/chelgren-responds-criticism-inflated-resume/ |work=Ottumwa Radio |location=Ottumwa, IA}}
16. ^{{cite news |date=March 1, 2017 |title=Iowa Capitol Digest: Chelgren Resumé |url=http://qctimes.com/news/state-and-regional/iowa/iowa-capitol-digest-tax-collections-rise-in-february/article_604463a0-dd63-59d1-aac6-e566f68e6671.html |work=Quad City Times |location=Davenport, IA}}
17. ^1 {{cite news|url=http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/iowa-pol-s-bio-changed-after-sizzler-u-discrepancy-emerges-n726961?cid=sm_npd_nn_tw_ma|title=Iowa pol's bio changed after 'Sizzler U' discrepancy emerges|work=NBC News|accessdate=3 March 2017}}
18. ^{{Cite web|url=http://froglegsinc.com/pages/history|title=History - Frog Legs Inc.|last=Brown|website=froglegsinc.com|language=en|access-date=2017-03-03}}
19. ^{{cite book |last=Iowa Republican Party |date=2014 |title=Iowa Senate Republicans: Path to Majority; 2014 Candidate Book |url=http://www.brownwinick.com/webres/File/Events/Beltrame%20Report%20Files/Iowa%20Senate%20Republicans%20Path%20to%20Majority%20Candidate%20Book%20%207-10-14%20(00727136x9F897).PDF |location=Des Moines, IA |publisher= |page=16}}
20. ^{{cite book |last=Iowa State Senate |date=2015 |title=Legislative Branch |url=https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/resources/register/chapter_2_legislative_branch.pdf |location=Des Moines, IA |publisher=Iowa Legislature |page=31}}
21. ^{{cite book |date=2016 |title=2016 Guide to the Iowa Legislature |url=http://www.ialobby.com/documents/filelibrary/2016_Legislative_Guide_AdvocacyCoop_A047C6E49AEE3.pdf |location=Des Moines, IA |publisher=Advocacy Cooperative |page=10 }}
22. ^https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/2010/stsenorr.pdf
23. ^Iowa State Senator Mark Chelgren Endorses Bachmann 2011
24. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.ottumwacourier.com/news/local_news/chelgren-escapes-with-close-win/article_9bc6420c-65c7-11e4-8d7e-ab9f6c0928d7.html|title=Chelgren escapes with close win|publisher=|accessdate=3 March 2017}}
25. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/iowa-state-sen-mark-chelgren-certain-immigrant-felons-should-be-n472491|title=Iowa State Sen. Mark Chelgren Suggests Death Penalty for Some Immigrant Felons|publisher=|accessdate=3 March 2017}}
26. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2016/03/19/iowa-congressional-ballot-promises-compelling-races/81975908/|title=Iowa congressional ballot promises compelling races|publisher=|accessdate=3 March 2017}}
27. ^{{cite news |last=Prynard |first=Pat |date=March 10, 2018 |title=Mark Chelgren Leaving Senate, Mariannette Miller-Meeks Announces Run |url=https://iowastartingline.com/2018/03/10/mark-chelgren-leaving-senate-mariannette-miller-meeks-announces-run/ |work=Iowa Starting Line |location=Des Moines, IA}}
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|-{{s-bef|before=Roby Smith}}{{s-ttl|title=41st district|years=2013–2019}}{{s-aft|after=Incumbent}}{{s-end}}{{Current Iowa Senators}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Chelgren, Mark}}

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