Biography of Marc Stier

Marc Stier is a teacher and community activist who has taught and written about and taken an active role in politics and community service for most of his life.

Political Activity

Marc became active in politics early in life. At the age of eight he helped put up campaign signs for his father, Lawrence Stier, who successfully ran for councilman in his hometown of Liberty, New York. (Later he became a town and village justice.) At 16, Marc helped run George McGovern’s primary campaign in Liberty. Since then, he has worked in every Democratic presidential election campaign and many state and local races. (His most heartbreaking moment in politics was when Harvey Gantt lost in close race to Jesse Helms in 1990.) Marc was elected as a Democratic Committeeperson in the 24^th  Division of Ward 21 in May 2002. He was a strong supporter of Mayor Street in the recent mayoral election. Sam Katz won his division by 63 votes in 1999. Working with his partner Brenda Taylor, Marc helped Mayor Street win the division by 105 votes in 2003.

A Teacher and Writer about Politics

Marc’s Leadership of West Mt. Airy Neighbors

Marc’s Leadership of the Northwest Campaign for Public Transportation

Family

Interests