About Mark
Mark Baisley leads a Colorado software company in the development of interactive systems visualization technology, the culmination of Mark’s long career as an aerospace engineer with Martin Marietta, Hughes, Raytheon and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
Mark served as Chairman of the Colorado Space Business Roundtable, advancing Colorado’s defense / aerospace industry. He received a commendation from Ambassador Cooper for his work on the Ballistic Missile Defense Initiative. Mark was awarded the Professional Achievement Award from his alma mater, Columbia College, where he served for 12 years on the Board of Trustees after earning his Bachelor’s degree with majors in Computer Information Systems and Business Administration.
In 2018, Mark was elected to the Colorado State House of Representatives. In 2022, he was elected to the Colorado State Senate where he serves today. Mark has received over 30 awards from organizations such as Liberty Scorecard, the Colorado Union of Taxpayers and the Economic Development Council of Colorado recognizing him as one of Colorado’s most effective State Senators. He is now the Republican nominee for United States Senate in 2026.
State senators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, and in most states they also confirm the Governor's appointments. In most states the senate is the smaller of the legislature's two chambers, with larger districts and longer terms than the house.