14 Facts About Mark Strama

Thomas Mark Strama was born on September 10,1967 and is an American businessman and politician who is the Director of the Annette Strauss Institute and a professor in the Moody College of Communication at the University of Texas at Austin.

Mark Strama was a major factor in the success of the world's only major public election ever held on the internet, the 2000 Arizona Democratic Primary.

Mark Strama was born in Dallas, Texas, to Thomas and Brenda Victoria Trabulsi.

Mark Strama graduated in 1986 from Memorial High School in Hedwig Village near Houston.

Mark Strama earned an undergraduate degree in 1990 in both political science and philosophy from Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island.

Mark Strama then worked as chief of staff to State Senator Rodney Ellis.

In 1995, Mark Strama began work on Rock the Vote which is credited with helping over one million people register to vote.

Mark Strama was considered a major factor in the success of the Arizona Democratic Party conducting their 2000 Presidential Primary over the internet He currently holds the franchise rights to the Sylvan Learning Centers in the Austin area.

In 2004, Mark Strama created a program to involve college students in politics.

The Campaign Academy allows them to work for his campaign and in turn, Mark Strama invites speakers to give their insights on politics to the participants.

Mark Strama spent ten years at Google working to upgrade internet quality in the United States.

Mark Strama is Director of the Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Life, and a Professor of Practice in the Department of Communication and Media Studies in the Moody College of Communication at the University of Texas.

Mark Strama married Austin television reporter Crystal Cotti soon after his 2004 election to office.

Mark Strama is Chairman of the Board for United Way of Greater Austin.