Clark Barnes

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Clark Barnes
Barnes clark.jpg
West Virginia State Senate District 11
Incumbent
In office
2004-Present
Term ends
December 1, 2016
Years in position 9
PartyRepublican
Compensation
Base salary$20,000/year
Per diem$131/day during session
Elections and appointments
Last electionNovember 6, 2012
First elected2004
Next electionNovember 8, 2016
Term limitsN/A
Education
Bachelor'sWest Virginia University
Associate'sDavis and Elkins College
Master'sPensacola Christian College
Military service
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1973-1976
Personal
BirthdayAugust 6, 1950
Place of birthPortsmouth, VA
ReligionBaptist
Websites
Office website
www.CandidateVerification.org

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Clark S. Barnes (b. August 6, 1950) is a Republican member of the West Virginia State Senate. He represented District 15 from 2004 to 2012 and has represented District 11 since 2012. Barnes served as Senate Minority Whip.

In 2011, Barnes ran for Governor of West Virginia in the 2011 special election. However, he lost the May 14, 2011 primary, placing 3rd.

Barnes attended Northern Virginia Community College. He earned his AAS in Business Administration from Davis and Elkins College. He went on to receive his BA from West Virginia Universiy. He then earned his MS from Pensacola Christian College.

Barnes has worked as president of Barnes and Associates, Incorporated since 1985. He also has worked as a project manager for Underground Technology Corporation. He served in the United States Army from 1973 to 1976.[1]

Committee assignments

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Barnes served on the following committees:

West Virginia Committee Assignments, 2013
• Rules
• Economic Development
• Children and Poverty
• Transportation and Infrastructure
• Labor
• Energy, Industry and Mining
• Finance
• Education
• Children, Juveniles and Other Issues
• Joint Education
• Government Operations
• Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Barnes served on these committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Barnes served on these committees:

Elections

2012

See also: West Virginia State Senate elections, 2012

Barnes ran in the 2012 election for West Virginia State Senate, District 11. Barnes ran unopposed in the May 8 primary election and defeated Margaret Kerr Beckwith in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3][4]

West Virginia State Senate, District 11, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark.jpgClark Barnes Incumbent 68% 20,045
     Democratic Margaret Kerr Beckwitth 32% 9,454
Total Votes 29,499

2011

See also: West Virginia special gubernatorial election, 2011 and West Virginia state executive official elections, 2011

West Virginia was not scheduled to hold a gubernatorial election until 2012. However, elected Democrat Joe Manchin gave up the seat to join the U.S. Senate in the 2010 midterms. Senate President Earl Ray Tomblin, also a Democrat, took over the office as West Virginia does not have a lieutenant governor.

Trimming regulation was a major theme of Barnes' 2011 candidacy. He told a local paper, "And I think that’s an attitude of government a lot of time, particularly bureaucracies, and employees within bureaucracies, is that “I was hired to stop you from doing whatever it is you want.” We need to change that attitude of every employee within state government to “I’m here to help you with whatever you want”... I get tired of reading regulations in Judiciary Committee. It’s like, do we really need to add another regulation to this, or can we just throw this whole thing out the window? And sometimes, it would seem that way."[5]

Barnes lost the primary, placing 3rd. Republican Candidate Bill Maloney won the Republican seat.

2011 Race for Governor - Republican Primary
Candidates Percentage
Clark S. Barnes 9.58%
Mitch Carmichael 3.35%
Ralph William Clark 1.88%
Cliff Ellis 0.45%
Larry V. Faircloth 3.89%
Betty Ireland 30.91%
Green check mark.jpg Bill Maloney 45.11%
Mark Sorsaia 4.84%
Total votes 61,134

2010

Barnes' seat was not up for election in 2010. [6]

2008

On November 4, 2008, Clark Barnes won re-election to the West Virginia State Senate, District 15. [7]

Barnes raised $101,315 for his campaign, while Mike Ross raised $441,538.[8]

West Virginia State Senate, District 15 (2008)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark.jpg Clark Barnes (R) 25,283 55.90 %
Mike Ross 19,942 44.10%

Campaign donors

2012

Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.

2008

Barnes raised $101,315 for the 2008 election.

His major contributors are listed below.[9]

Donor Amount
Clark Barnes $50,000
West Virginia Farm Bureau $2,000
Lawrence Pack $2,000
American Electric Power $1,000

Personal

Barnes and his wife Deborah have four children; Thadeus, Erickson, Elizabeth, and Rachel.

External links

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References

  1. ↑ Project Vote Smart - Sen. Barnes
  2. ↑ WBOY.com "West Virginia General Election Results November 6, 2012" Accessed November 7, 2012
  3. ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State - 2012 Candidate Listing By Office
  4. ↑ 2012 West Virginia Primary Election Official Results
  5. ↑ The Register-Herald, "Gubernatorial candidate profiles: Republican Clark Barnes", May 3, 2011
  6. ↑ West Virginia official list of 2010 candidates
  7. ↑ West Virginia Election Results
  8. ↑ 2008 Follow the Money 2008
  9. ↑ Campaign contributors to Clark Barnes
Political offices
Preceded by
William Laird (D) 		West Virginia State Senate District 11
2012–present 		Succeeded by
NA
Preceded by
- 		West Virginia State Senate District 15
2004–2012 		Succeeded by
Craig P. Blair (R)
v • d • e
Democrat majority Current members of the West Virginia State Senate
Senate President: Jeffrey Kessler (D) • Senate Majority Leader: John Unger (D) • Senate Minority Leader: Mike Hall (R)
   

1. Robert Fitzsimmons (D)
1. Jack Yost (D)
2. Larry Edgell (D)
2. Jeffrey Kessler (D)
3. Donna Boley (R)
3. David Nohe (R)
4. Mitch B. Carmichael (R)

4. Mike Hall (R)
5. Evan Jenkins (D)
5. Robert Plymale (D)
6. Truman Chafin (D)
6. Bill Cole (R)
7. Art Kirkendoll (D)
7. Ron Stollings (D)

8. Chris Walters (R)
8. Erik Wells (D)
9. Daniel Hall (D)
9. Mike Green (D)
10. William Laird (D)
10. Ron Miller  (D)
11. Clark Barnes (R)

11. Gregory Tucker (D)
12. Samuel Cann, Sr. (D)
12. Douglas Facemire (D)
13. Robert Beach (D)
13. Roman Prezioso (D)
14. Robert Williams (D)
14. David Sypolt (R)

15. Craig P. Blair (R)
15. Donald Cookman (D)
16. John Unger (D)
16. Herb Snyder (D)
17. Corey Palumbo (D)
17. Brooks McCabe (D)

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