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Barbara Clark (New York)
Barbara M. Clark (b. June 12, 1939 - d. February 22, 2016) was a Democratic member of the New York State Assembly, representing District 33 from 1986 to February 22, 2016. She passed away from an apparent illness.[1]
Clark served as Assistant Majority Whip and Democratic District Leader. Her other political experience included being an executive member of the Douglas/King Democratic Club. In 1998, Clark was a candidate for US House, NY District 6 in a special election; she lost. She was running as a 21st Century Party.
Biography
Clark's professional experience included serving as youth coordinator for New York City Youth Services, working as school security supervisor for New York City Board of Education and working as an administrative assistant for the New York City Transit Police Department.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Clark served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Children and Families |
| • Education |
| • Health |
| • Labor |
| • Libraries and Education Technology |
| • Rules |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Clark served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Children and Families |
| • Education |
| • Health |
| • Labor |
| • Libraries and Education Technology |
| • Rules |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Clark served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Children and Families |
| • Education |
| • Labor |
| • Libraries and Education Technology |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Clark served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Children and Families |
| • Education |
| • Labor |
| • Libraries and Education Technology |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2014
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2014
Elections for the New York State Assembly took place in 2014. A primary election took place on September 9, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was July 10, 2014. Incumbent Barbara Clark was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Clark also ran on the Working Families Party ticket. Clark was unchallenged in the general election.[2][3][4]
2012
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2012
Clark ran in the 2012 election for New York State Assembly District 33. She defeated Clyde Vanel in the Democratic primary on September 13, 2012. She also ran on the Working Families Party ticket. She defeated Clyde Vanel, who ran as a More Jobs Party candidate after his primary defeat, in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[5][6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Barbara Clark Incumbent |
89.4% | 34,564 | |
| Independent | Clyde Vanel | 10.6% | 4,093 | |
| Total Votes | 38,657 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Barbara Clark Incumbent |
63.8% | 3,184 |
| Clyde Vanel | 36.2% | 1,807 |
| Total Votes | 4,991 | |
2010
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2010
Clark defeated Clyde Vanel in the September 14 Democratic primary. She was unopposed in the general election on November 2.[8][9]
| New York State Assembly, District 33 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Barbara Clark (D)
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21,561 | |||
2008
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2008
On November 4, 2008, Clark won re-election to the New York State Assembly, District 33. She ran unopposed.[10][11]
Clark raised $12,535 for her campaign.[12]
| New York State Assembly, District 33 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Barbara Clark (D)
|
31,698 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2016
In 2016, the 201st New York State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 6 through June 18.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on legislation concerning businesses, jobs, and the economy.
- EPL/Environmental Advocates: 2016 Environmental Scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business in New York: 2016 voting record
- Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Legislators are scored on their legislative and budget votes as well as sponsorships of bills during the session.
2015
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In 2015, the 201st New York State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 7 through June 25.
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2014
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In 2014, the 200th New York State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 8 to June 19, 2014.
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2013
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In 2013, the 200th New York State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 9 to December 31.
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2012
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In 2012, the 199th New York State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 4 to June 22, 2012.
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2011
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In 2011, the 199th New York State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 5 to June 20, 2011.
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Endorsements
2012
In 2012, Clark’s endorsements included the following:[13]
- 32BJ/SEIU
Personal
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Clark and her husband, Thomas, have four children; Jan, Crystal, Thomas IIIand Brian.[14]
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a Google News search for the term "Barbara + Clark + New + York + Assembly"
- All stories may not be relevant to this legislator due to the nature of the search engine.
See also
- New York State Assembly
- House Committees
- New York State Legislature
- New York state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions via OpenSecrets
Footnotes
- ↑ Newsday, "Queens assemblywoman, 76, dies," accessed February 23, 2016
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "Certification for the September 9, 2014, State Primary Election," accessed December 17, 2014
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "Primary results for September 9, 2014," accessed October 1, 2014
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "NYS Board of Elections Assembly Election Returns November 4, 2014," accessed December 17, 2014
- ↑ State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Candidate List for the September 13, 2012, State Primary Election," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Official September 13, 2012, Primary Results," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Official Assembly Election Returns Nov. 6, 2012," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ New York Times, "NY state legislative election results," accessed February 11, 2014
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Official Primary results from September 14, 2010," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Official Primary results from September 9, 2008," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Official Assembly Election Returns November 4, 2008," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Report on 2008 Campaign donations in New York," accessed August 1, 2014
- ↑ New York Daily News, "32BJ/SEIU Endorses For State Senate, Assembly," August 1, 2012
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Rep. Clark,” accessed August 1, 2014
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