Sen. Mark Norris

District 32 Map

District 32
R - Collierville
Dyer, Lauderdale, Tipton,and part of Shelby counties

Biographical Information

• Born in Akron, Ohio, July 9, 1955
• Married, two sons
• B.A., Political Science, Colorado College, 1977
• J.D., University of Denver, 1980
• Attorney and Farmer
• Attorney, the law firm of Adams and Reese LLP

Public Office

• Senate member of 102nd through 105th General Assemblies
• Leader, Senate Republican Caucus
• Chair, Senate Rules Committee
• Member, Senate Ethics Committee
• Member, Senate Calendar Committee
• Member, Senate Finance Ways and Means Committee
• Member, Senate Judiciary Committee
• Member, Senate State and Local Committee
• Member, Joint Select Committee on Veterans Affairs
• Member, Joint Select Committee on Corrections Oversight
• Member, Joint Select Committee on Workers Compensation
• Member, Joint Business Tax Committee
• Member, Joint Pensions and Insurance Committee
• Member, Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations  
• Chair, Senate Republican Caucus, 2006
• Chair, Senate Transportation Committee, 2005-2006
• Chair, Economic Development, Transportation and Cultural Affairs Committee of the Southern Legislative Conference of the Council of State Governments, 2006-present
• Member, Executive Committee of the Southern Legislative Conference of the Council of State Governments, 2007
• Member, Executive Committee of the Council of State Governments, 2007
• Vice-Chair Shelby County Legislative Delegation, 2003-2007
• Commissioner, Shelby County Board of Commissioners,1994-2000
     Chairman, Shelby County Board of Commissioners, 1996-1997
     Chairman, Land Use, Zoning & Transportation Committee, 1999-2000
     Chairman, Conservation Committee, 1994-1996, 1997-2000
     Chairman, Memphis Metro Stormwater Steering Committee, 1997-2000
     Chairman, Education Committee, 1997-1998
     Vice-Chairman, Chickasaw Basin Authority, 1994-2000
     Law Enforcement Committee, 1994-1996
     Agriculture Extension Service, 1994-2000
• Director, Tennessee County Commissioners Association, 1996-1997
• National Association of Counties Environment, Energy and Land Use Steering Committee, 1997-2000
• Director, National Conference of Republican County Officials, 1999-2000

Community Involvement

• Trustee, Tennessee Historical Society, 2007
• Director, National Ornamental Metal Museum, 2001-present
• Trustee, St. George's Schools Foundation, 2001-2004
• West Star, Class of 1999
• Tennessee & Shelby County Farm Bureau, 1998-present
• Memphis Agricultural Club, 1998-present
• Trustee, The Nature Conservancy, 1998-2007
• Junior League Advisory Board, 1998-2000
• Goals for Memphis, 1996-1998
• Memphis & Shelby County Sports Authority, 1996-2000
• Memphis Cook Convention Center, 1996-1997
• Chairman, The MED Foundation, 1992-2004
• Leadership Memphis, Class of 1991
• Director, Boys and Girls Club of Memphis, 1990-1996
• Chairman, St. George's Day School, 1993-1994; Trustee 1990-1994
• President, Buckman Boys Club, 1993; Board Member 1985-1994
• President, The Phoenix, Inc. 1988-1989; Member 1980-1990
• Shelby County Juvenile Court Advisory Council
• Member, Tennessee Firearms Association
• Member, National Rifle Association
• Member, National Association of Sportsmen Legislators
• Tennessee Statesmen
• Tennessee Cattlemen's Association

Honors and Awards

• 2007 Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police Legislative Award
• 2007 Tennessee Development District Association Legislator of the Year for the Memphis Area Association of Governments
• 2006 Tennessee Public Transportation Association Legislator of the Year
• 2005 Tennessee Parent-Teacher Association Legislator of the Year
• 2005 Tennessee Development District Association Legislator of the Year
• 2004 Tennessee School Boards Association Legislator of the Year Award
• Henry Toll Fellowship Award, 2002
• Silver Good Citizenship Medal, Issac Shelby Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, 2002
• American Planning Association Award, 2001
• Distinguished Service Award, Shelby County Soil Conservation District, 2000
• Chairman's Award, Shelby County Republican Party, 1998
• Honorary Lifetime Membership Award, Tennessee Parent-Teacher Association, 1998
• Phoenix Old Timers' Award for Community Service, 1997
• Sierra Club Award for Environmental Achievement, 1996
• Ira Samelson Distinguished Service Award, Boys and Girls Club, 1994