Biography
G. Mark Norman is the Republican candidate for the Oregon House of Representatives, District 27, in the November 3, 2026 general election, where he faces Tammy Carpenter (D).[1][2] In a Ballotpedia survey, Norman described himself as a Navy veteran, veterinarian and former small-business owner.[3]
G. Mark Norman attended Keokuk High School, earned a bachelor's degree from the United States Naval Academy in 1980, and later earned a degree from Iowa State University in 1996.[1] Ballotpedia lists his U.S. Navy service as 1980 to 2002 and his profession as veterinarian.[1] In his Ballotpedia survey, Norman said he served on active duty and in the Navy Reserve and retired as a captain after 22 years, then practiced veterinary medicine in Oregon for nearly 30 years and helped build a local veterinary hospital.[3]
Norman advanced from the Republican primary on May 19, 2026.[1] In his survey, he said he opposes unnecessary tax increases, supports fully staffing law enforcement, and favors directing education resources to classrooms and addressing chronic absenteeism.[3] He also named veterans' issues, small-business growth, health care access and animal welfare among the policy areas he is passionate about.[3]
- 1.G. Mark Norman - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.G. Mark Norman - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2026) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Oregon House District 27
G. Mark Norman is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Oregon House District 27 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.