Meyer Marks was born and raised in Little Rock Ar. Were he received a B.A. in Political Science with a concentration in international relations from the University of Central Arkansas.  Recently he has pursued his masters in European Studies from Georgetown Unversity.

Marks began his political career as the first finance director in over 20 years for the Republican Party of Arkansas, where he was able to bring the party out of debt.  Marks was intrumental in rebuilding the state party after the Clinton years.  Marks was later recruited to manage numerous state and federal campaigns through out the midsouth.

In 1988, he founded Marks and Associates; a government relations firm that specializes in health care and educational issues.  Being the caregiver for his mother with Alzheimers Marks has become a leading advocate for health care reform.  Over the years, he has represented health care clients at the state and federal level.   In 2001, Marks was intrumental in estabilishing a state Office for Arkansas in Washington, D.C, that has generated an increase in federal funding to the state.

In 2005, he founded EUSA Council, an non-government organization whose mission is to strengthen Trans-Atlantic relations through educational and cultural exchange programs.  Its current focus has been working with European Embassies in Washington and Members of Congress in facilitating greater cooperation between the United States and our European Allies.

On Capitol Hill, Marks has become a leading spokesperson for improving U.S. relations abroad through increased public diplomacy. To encourage greater dialogue, EUSA Council was intrumental in establishing a U.S/ E.U. Congressional Caucus on Capitol Hill.  EUSA Council also sought the passage of a Proclamation to commemorate European Unity after the end of the Cold War.

In 2008, Marks was a candidate for U.S. Congress from Maryland’s District 8. As candidate he is commited to greater transparency and fiscal accountability.  Marks is now a Government Affairs consultant for the current debate on health care reform.   He resides in Bethesda Maryland, were he considering running for Maryland Senate District 16.

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