| Full Name: | Mark B. McCracken |
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| Office: | Commissioner (Clearfield County, PA) - At-Large |
| Gender: | Male |
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| Family: | Wife: Kelly; 1 Child: Amanda |
| Birth Date: | 11/27/1963 |
| Birth Place: | Clearfield, PA |
| Home City: | Clearfield, PA |
| Religion: | Catholic |
Mark B. McCracken
Commissioner Mark B. McCracken's Biography
Graduated, Computer Technology, ICM School of Business, Pittsburgh, 1983
Data Processing Certification, Computer Programming, Clearfield County Career and Technology Center, 1981
Candidate, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 74, 2012
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 5, 2008
Commissioner, Clearfield County, 2004-present
School Director, Clearfield Area School District Board of Directors, 1993-2003
- No committee memberships found.
Board Member, Central Pennsylvania Community Action, present
Board Member, Clearfield County Area Agency on Aging, present
Board Member, Clearfield County Recreation and Tourism Authority, present
Technology Committee Chairman, County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania, present
Chairman, Pennsylvania Counties Health Insurance Purchasing Co-op, 2005-Present
Chairman, Penn-AG Democrats, 2004-Present
Board Member, Clearfield County Economic Development Corporation, 2004-2008
Director of Information Technology, Clearfield County Government, 1988-2004
Data Systems Programmer, North American Refractories Company, 1983-1988
Member, Fraternal Order of the Eagles, present
Member, Fraternal Order of Police, Bald Eagle Lodge, present
Member, Loyal Order of the Moose, present
Member, Sons of the American Legion, present
Board Member, American Red Cross Clearfield Chapter, 2000-2004
Member, Clearfield Kiwanis Club, 1990-2000
Chair/Vice Chair/Campaign Chair/Board Member, Clearfield Area United Way, 1990
Central Pennsylvania Community Action
Executive Board Member, County Commissioner's Association of Pennsylvania
Current Car:
1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee - The Official Vehicle to Campaign in the Rural 5th District of Pennsylvania
Date of Wedding Anniversary:
May 20th 2000
Father's Name:
Blair McCracken
Favorite Actor/Actress:
Robert DeNiro, Jack Nicholson, Robin Williams and Ben Stiller
Julia RobertsFavorite Athlete:
Currently - Donovan McNabb and Brian Westbrook
Past - Reggie WhiteFavorite Movie:
Bridge on the River Kwai, The Sting, Any James Bond Movie
Favorite Musician:
John Mellencamp - Because his songs are about the middle class in America. "This is our country..." says it all.
Favorite President and Why:
Harry S. Truman - Because he wasn't someone who set out to be President, but when he became President after FDR's death he had to make some decisions that changed the history of the world. He also has to be respected for the way he came back and won in 1948.
Favorite Quote:
I don't know who said this but I saw it awhile back - "Before you try to tell someone how much you know, first show them how much you care.".
Favorite Sport:
Pro and College Football, NASCAR
Favorite TV Shows:
Countdown with Keith Olbermann - always need to know who today's Worst Person in the World is.
Favorite Type of Music:
Classic Rock
Favorite Vacation Spot:
Disney - Because that's where Amanda wants to go.
Mother's Name:
Dorothy McCracken
Name one thing you would most like to do before you die:
Visit all 50 states
Pets (include names):
Chloe - a Shih Tzu
Priority Issues:
Bring Fiscally Responsible Policies to Washington - Balance the Budget, Build a Surplus and Pay Down the Debt.
Commit to a Real Nation Energy Policy that Stresses Domestically Produced Alternative Energy Solutions.Reason for Seeking Public Office:
To make sure that those people who are in power, but shouldn't be, aren't allowed to ruin our country. Also, to be the voice of the people who feel that government has forgotten them.
Contact Information
District Email
cccomm@clearfieldco.org
District
230 East Market Street
Clearfield, PA 16830
Phone: 814-765-2641
