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
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2008
In 2008 Clark collected $226,035 in donations.[6]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Kentucky Democratic Party | $53,250 |
| Kentucky Senate Democratic Caucus | $22,500 |
| Kentucky Optometric Association | $2,000 |
| Indiana-Kentucky Regional Council of Carpenters | $2,000 |
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
- What's on Sunday - New York Times
- Poll: 78% Of Kentuckians Support Medical Marijuana - THE Weed Blog (blog)
- Poll Shows Major Support for Medical Marijuana in Kentucky - WFPL
- ?Teen Mom? criticized by Sugar Daddy CEO in worst PR pitch ever - Salon
- Some lawmakers question selenium regulation - The Independent
- Mitch McConnell Reelection Campaign Hoping To Close Data Gap By Bringing ... - Huffington Post
- Cruz '16? Texas senator's path might not be so easy - NBCNews.com
- The breakup coach: Sometimes ice cream and Alanis aren't enough - Salon
- 2016: Rare same-state pairings in the early stages - Salon
- NRA celebrates gun control defeat - Standard-Examiner - StandardNet
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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: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996, 1994
- Voting record from KentuckyVotes.org
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Dana Seum Stephenson |
Kentucky State Senate District 37 2006–present |
Succeeded by NA |
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