| Representative Mark Newton, a Republican, represents
the 123rd District, which includes portions of Augusta.
He serves as the Majority Caucus Chief Deputy Whip.
Representative Newton also serves as Vice Chairman
of the House Health and Human Services Committee,
and as a member of the House Small Business
Development, Transportation, and Ways and Means
Committees. He is also a member of the Special
Committee on Access to Quality Healthcare.
Representative Newton is a dedicated member of the
Georgia community. He was born and raised in Macon,
Georgia. Newton is the founder and CEO of Med Now
Urgent Care Centers with locations throughout the
Greater Augusta and Columbia County areas.
Representative Newton earned earned his Bachelors
degree at the University of Georgia, and earned his
medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia.
He has also completed his Masters of Healthcare
Management at Harvard University.
Representative Newton is proud Republican Party
member on all levels, and a Life Member of the
National Rifle Association. After serving in the U.S.
Army Medical Corps, including a deployment to
Kuwait and Saudi Arabia during Operation Desert
Storm, Dr. Newton returned to the Medical College of
Georgia for residency training in Emergency Medicine
and Trauma. During his medical career, Dr. Newton
served on numerous medical mission trips to South
America, including the Amazon River area and
mountain regions of Ecuador and Peru.
For over 30 years, Dr. Newton has been married to his
college sweetheart, Joni. They are active members of
Warren Baptist Church and are the proud parents of four wonderful children. |