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'''Mark McDonnell Tuggle''' (born 1966) is a forester from Alexander City, [[Alabama]], who since 2010 has represented District 81 in the Alabama House of Representatives. A [[Republican Party|Republican]], his district encompasses Chilton, Coosa, and Tallapoosa counties in the central and eastern portions of his state. 

'''Mark McDonnell Tuggle''' (born 1966) is a forester from Alexander City, [[Alabama]], who since 2010 has represented District 81 in the Alabama House of Representatives. A [[Republican Party|Republican]], his district encompasses Chilton, Coosa, and Tallapoosa counties in the central and eastern portions of his state. 

Tuggle obtained an [[Associate of Arts]] degree from Alexander City State Junior College. In 1988, he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Forest Management from Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama, and a Master of Science in 2007 from Faulkner University in the capital city of [[Montgomery]]. He is a former chairman of the Alexander City Housing Authority and a member of the Lions Club in Alexander City and Kiwanis International in Dadeville. He is a member of the First [[United Methodist]] Church of Alexander City. He and his wife, Michelle, have one child.<ref name=pvs>{{cite web|url=https://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/121543/mark-tuggle#|title=Mark Tuggle's Biography|accessdate=October 24, 2017}}</ref><ref name=ballotpedia/> 

Tuggle obtained an Associate of Arts degree from Alexander City State Junior College. In 1988, he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Forest Management from Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama, and a Master of Science in 2007 from Faulkner University in the capital city of [[Montgomery]]. He is a former chairman of the Alexander City Housing Authority and a member of the Lions Club in Alexander City and Kiwanis International in Dadeville. He is a member of the First [[United Methodist]] Church of Alexander City. He and his wife, Michelle, have one child.<ref name=pvs>{{cite web|url=https://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/121543/mark-tuggle#|title=Mark Tuggle's Biography|accessdate=October 24, 2017}}</ref><ref name=ballotpedia/> 

In 2010, Tuggle defeated intra-party rival Shane Grimes in the June 1 Republican [[primary]], 3,636 votes (71 percent) to 1,487 (29 percent). In 2014, he ran unopposed in his primary and then defeated the Democrat Dylan V. Oliver in the November 4 general election, 9,119 (67.6 percent) to 4,352 (32.3 percent).<ref name=ballotpedia>{{cite web|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Mark_M._Tuggle|title=Mark Tuggle|publisher=Ballotpedia.org|accessdate=October 24, 2017}}</ref>

In 2010, Tuggle defeated intra-party rival Shane Grimes in the June 1 Republican [[primary]], 3,636 votes (71 percent) to 1,487 (29 percent). In 2014, he ran unopposed in his primary and then defeated the Democrat Dylan V. Oliver in the November 4 general election, 9,119 (67.6 percent) to 4,352 (32.3 percent).<ref name=ballotpedia>{{cite web|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Mark_M._Tuggle|title=Mark Tuggle|publisher=Ballotpedia.org|accessdate=October 24, 2017}}</ref>