Perry Clark
| Perry Clark | ||
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| Kentucky State Senate District 37 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2006-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2017 | ||
| Years in position | 7 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $188.22/day | |
| Per diem | $135.30/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | February 2006 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Kentucky House of Representatives | ||
| 1994-2006 | ||
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Navy | |
| Years of service | 1975-1979 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | September 30, 1957 | |
| Place of birth | Louisville, KY | |
| Religion | Christian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Clark served in the United States Navy from 1975 to 1979.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Clark served on the following committees:
| Kentucky Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Economic Development, Tourism and Labor | ||||
| • Health and Welfare | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Clark served on the following committees:
| Kentucky Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Health and Welfare | ||||
| • Health and Welfare | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Protection | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Clark served on the following committees:
| Kentucky Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Health and Welfare | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Licensing, Occupations and Administrative Regulations | ||||
| • Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection | ||||
Issues
Campaign themes
Clark's website highlights the following campaign themes:[1]
- Excerpt:"Standing Strong for South Louisville’s Fair Share"
- Excerpt:"Creating Jobs and Helping Small Businesses"
- Excerpt:"Fully Investing in South Louisville’s Schools"
- Excerpt:"Helping Seniors Get the Care They Deserve"
- Excerpt:"Holding Government Accountable"
Elections
2012
- See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2012
Clark won re-election in the 2012 election for Kentucky State Senate District 37. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on May 22, 2012, and defeated Chris Thieneman in the general election on November 6, 2012. [2][3]
| Kentucky State Senate, District 37, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Perry Clark Incumbent |
58.6% | 24,806 | |
| Republican | Chris Thieneman | 41.4% | 17,536 | |
| Total Votes | 42,342 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Perry was re-elected to the 37th District Seat in the Kentucky State Senate, defeating Doug Hawkins (R).[4] Perry raised $226,035 for his campaign, while Hawkins raised $189,445.[5]
| Kentucky State Senate, District 37 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Perry Clark (D)
|
25,739 | 56.6% | ||
| Doug Hawkins (R) | 19,749 | 43.4% | ||
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Clark is available dating back to 1994. Based on available campaign finance records, Clark raised a total of $436,888 during that time period. This information was last updated on June 11, 2013.[6]
| Perry Clark's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | Kentucky State Senate, District 37 |  |
$113,094 | |
| 2010 | Kentucky State Senate, District 37 |  |
$0 | |
| 2008 | Kentucky State Senate, District 37 | |
$226,035 | |
| 2006 | Kentucky State Senate, District 37 | |
$14,960 | |
| 2004 | Kentucky State Senate, District 37 | |
$9,231 | |
| 2002 | Kentucky State House, District 37 | |
$22,378 | |
| 2000 | Kentucky State House, District 37 | |
$26,523 | |
| 1998 | Kentucky State House, District 37 | |
$8,102 | |
| 1996 | Kentucky State House, District 37 | |
$13,441 | |
| 1994 | Kentucky State House, District 37 | |
$3,124 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $436,888 | |||
2012
Clark won re-election to the Kentucky State Senate in 2012. During that election cycle, Clark raised a total of $113,094.
| Kentucky State Senate 2012 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Perry Clark's campaign in 2012 | ||||
| Senate Democratic Caucus Cmte of Kentucky | $21,000 | |||
| Kentucky Democratic Party | $15,000 | |||
| Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 502 | $2,000 | |||
| Indiana-Kentucky Regional Council of Carpenters | $2,000 | |||
| Louisville Fire Fighters Local 345 | $1,500 | |||
| Total Raised in 2012 | $113,094 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2008
Clark won re-election to the Kentucky State Senate in 2008. During that election cycle, Clark raised a total of $226,035.
| Kentucky State Senate 2008 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Perry Clark's campaign in 2008 | ||||
| Kentucky Democratic Party | $53,250 | |||
| Kentucky Senate Democratic Caucus | $22,500 | |||
| Jones, Brereton | $2,000 | |||
| Rhoads, Jerry | $2,000 | |||
| Indiana-Kentucky Regional Council of Carpenters | $2,000 | |||
| Total Raised in 2008 | $226,035 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2006
Clark was not up for election to the Kentucky State Senate in 2006. During that election cycle, Clark raised a total of $14,960.
| Kentucky State Senate 2006 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Perry Clark's campaign in 2006 | ||||
| Brown, Laura | $1,000 | |||
| Addington, A Bruce | $1,000 | |||
| Glisson, Shawn | $1,000 | |||
| May, K | $1,000 | |||
| Electrical Workers Local 369 | $1,000 | |||
| Total Raised in 2006 | $14,960 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2004
Clark won re-election to the Kentucky House of Representatives in 2004. During that election cycle, Clark raised a total of $9,231.
| Kentucky House of Representatives 2004 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Perry Clark's campaign in 2004 | ||||
| Kentucky Education Association | $1,000 | |||
| Electrical Workers Local 369 | $1,000 | |||
| General Driver Warehousemen & Helpers | $1,000 | |||
| Kentuckentucky Automobile Dealers Election Trust | $600 | |||
| Kentucky Hospital Association | $500 | |||
| Total Raised in 2004 | $9,231 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2002
Clark won re-election to the Kentucky House of Representatives in 2002. During that election cycle, Clark raised a total of $22,378.
| Kentucky House of Representatives 2002 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Perry Clark's campaign in 2002 | ||||
| Kentucky Education Association | $2,000 | |||
| Kentucky Auto Workers | $2,000 | |||
| Clark, Perry | $1,341 | |||
| Kentucky Motorcycle Freedom Fund | $1,000 | |||
| United Transportation Union | $1,000 | |||
| Total Raised in 2002 | $22,378 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2000
Clark won re-election to the Kentucky State Senate in 2000. During that election cycle, Clark raised a total of $26,523.
| Kentucky State Senate 2000 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Perry Clark's campaign in 2000 | ||||
| Kentucky Democratic Party | $3,245 | |||
| Kentucky Education Association | $2,000 | |||
| Kentucky Motorcycle Freedom Fund | $1,000 | |||
| Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 522 | $1,000 | |||
| Electrical Workers Local 369 | $1,000 | |||
| Total Raised in 2000 | $26,523 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
1998
Clark won re-election to the Kentucky House of Representatives in 1998. During that election cycle, Clark raised a total of $8,102.
| Kentucky House of Representatives 1998 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Perry Clark's campaign in 1998 | ||||
| Allen, Doris Jean | $1,000 | |||
| Electrical Workers | $1,000 | |||
| Kentucky Optometric Association | $800 | |||
| Louisville Professional Fire Fighters | $500 | |||
| Kentucky Medical Association/Kentucky Educational Medical Pac | $500 | |||
| Total Raised in 1998 | $8,102 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
1996
Clark won re-election to the Kentucky House of Representatives in 1996. During that election cycle, Clark raised a total of $13,441.
| Kentucky House of Representatives 1996 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Perry Clark's campaign in 1996 | ||||
| International Brotherhood of Teamsters | $1,500 | |||
| Kentucky Medical Association/Kentucky Educational Medical Pac | $1,500 | |||
| Electrical Workers Local 369 | $500 | |||
| Kentucky Auto Workers | $500 | |||
| Pipefitters Local 522 | $500 | |||
| Total Raised in 1996 | $13,441 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
1994
Clark won election to the Kentucky House of Representatives in 1994. During that election cycle, Clark raised a total of $3,124.
| Kentucky House of Representatives 1994 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Perry Clark's campaign in 1994 | ||||
| Electrical Workers Local 369 | $600 | |||
| Kentucky Medical Association/Kentucky Educational Medical Pac | $500 | |||
| Damico, Cyntha | $500 | |||
| Kentucky Automobile Dealers | $300 | |||
| Providian Corp | $200 | |||
| Total Raised in 1994 | $3,124 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
Personal
Clark and his wife, Sheila, have two children.
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term Perry + Clark + Kentucky + Senate
- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
Perry Clark News Feed
- Rubio declines to say whether he supports his own immigration bill - Daily Caller
- The Marketplace Fairness Act: a headache for small business owners - Daily Caller
- U.S. border patrol: Sequestration cuts hamper agents' efforts in hottest areas - Daily Caller
- Bill Maher: Pot legalization 'the new gay marriage,' 'the next civil rights ... - Daily Caller
- Silent on burqas, atheist group pressures Texas school district over ... - Daily Caller
- Adam Carolla proposes 'Denver Boot' on genitalia of deadbeat father of 22 ... - Daily Caller
- Sexual Harassment Is A Grassroots Political Movement - Raw Story
- Markey: 'It's really not math. It's just arithmetic' - Daily Caller
- McConnell sets stage for immigration concession - Daily Caller
- More Americans think Snowden is a patriot than a traitor - Daily Caller
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External links
- Official campaign website
- Official Kentucky Legislature page
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Freedom Speaks Profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996, 1994
- Voting record from KentuckyVotes.org
References
- ↑ "senatorperryclark," Official Campaign Website
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, Senate candidate list
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Election Results
- ↑ 2008 Kentucky Election Results
- ↑ District 27 Kentucky State Senate, 2008 Money Raised
- ↑ followthemoney.org, "Clark, Perry," accessed June 11, 2013
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