Christy Clark (Montana)
Christy Clark is an officeholder of the Montana Commissioner of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks.
Gov. Greg Gianforte (R) appointed Clark Montana Director of Agriculture on January 31, 2022, to replace Mike Foster. She had been serving as acting director since May 2021.[1]
Biography
Clark earned her B.A. in English at California State University at Sacramento. Her professional experience includes working as an owner of a construction business. She also served as a Republican member of the Montana House of Representatives, representing District 17 from 2011 to 2017. In the 2013-2014 session, Clark served as a Majority Whip.[1][2]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Clark served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture, Vice Chair |
| • Business and Labor |
| • Legislative Administration, Vice Chair |
| • Transportation, Vice Chair |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Clark served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Agriculture, Vice Chair |
| • Business and Labor |
| • Legislative Administration |
| • Rules |
| • Transportation |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Clark served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Business and Labor |
| • Education |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2016
Elections for the Montana House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 14, 2016. Incumbent Christy Clark (R) did not seek re-election.
Ross Fitzgerald defeated Barnett Sporkin-Morrison in the Montana House of Representatives District 17 general election.[3][4]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 17 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Ross Fitzgerald |
74.37% | 3,700 | |
| Democratic | Barnett Sporkin-Morrison | 25.63% | 1,275 | |
| Total Votes | 4,975 | |||
| Source: Montana Secretary of State | ||||
Barnett Sporkin-Morrison ran unopposed in the Montana House of Representatives District 17 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 17 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Barnett Sporkin-Morrison (unopposed) | |
Ross Fitzgerald defeated David Brownell and Charlie Brown in the Montana House of Representatives District 17 Republican primary.[7][8]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 17 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Ross Fitzgerald |
52.89% | 1,069 | |
| Republican | David Brownell | 24.59% | 497 | |
| Republican | Charlie Brown | 22.51% | 455 | |
| Total Votes | 2,021 | |||
| Source: Montana Secretary of State | ||||
2014
Elections for the Montana House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014, and a general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 10, 2014; minor party and independent candidates had until June 2, 2014, to file. Chad Doheny defeated Jeramy Buckman in the Democratic primary despite suspending his campaign beforehand; Kurt Dyer was nominated as his replacement.[9][10] Incumbent Christy Clark defeated Jim Anderson in the Republican primary. Clark defeated Dyer in the general election.[11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Christy Clark Incumbent |
68.5% | 2,844 | |
| Democratic | Kurt Dyer | 31.5% | 1,310 | |
| Total Votes | 4,154 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Chad Doheny |
65.2% | 311 |
| Jeramy Buckman | 34.8% | 166 |
| Total Votes | 477 | |
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Christy Clark Incumbent |
59.8% | 1,495 |
| Jim Anderson | 40.2% | 1,003 |
| Total Votes | 2,498 | |
2012
Clark won re-election in the 2012 election for Montana House of Representatives, District 17. Clark ran unopposed in the June 5 primary election and defeated Mike Henning (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[12][13]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Christy Clark Incumbent |
54.7% | 2,362 | |
| Democratic | Mike Henning | 45.3% | 1,959 | |
| Total Votes | 4,321 | |||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Clark won election to the Montana House of Representatives. Clark did not have any opposition in the June 8 primary. She faced Mike Henning (D) in the November 2 general election.[14][15]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 17 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Christy Clark (R)
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2,061 | |||
| Mike Henning (D) | 1,593 | |||
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2017
In 2017, the Montana State Legislature was in session from January 2 through April 28.
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2016
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2015
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2014
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2013
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In 2013, the Montana State Legislature was in session from January 7 to April 27.
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2012
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See also
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External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 State of Montana News Room, "Gov. Gianforte Appoints Christy Clark Director of Agriculture," January 31, 2022
- ↑ KULR 8, "Clark appointed director of Montana Department of Agriculture," January 31, 2022
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Filing List: Legislative," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 Legislative General Election Canvass," accessed December 21, 2016
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Filing List: Legislative," accessed March 24, 2016
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 primary election - June 7, 2016," accessed June 7, 2016
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Filing List: Legislative," accessed March 24, 2016
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 primary election - June 7, 2016," accessed June 7, 2016
- ↑ Choteau Acantha, "Doheny withdraws from HD 17 race," April 2, 2014
- ↑ Choteau Acantha, "Democratic nomination for HD 17 now open," June 11, 2014
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2014 Candidate Filing List: Legislative," accessed July 12, 2014
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2012 Legislative General Election Canvass," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2012 Legislative Primary Election Canvass," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "Legislative Primary Canvass - June 08, 2010," accessed March 12, 2014
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2010 Legislative General Election Canvass," accessed March 12, 2014
- ↑ Montana Contractors' Association, "Stronger Together: Political Representation," accessed November 5, 2015
- ↑ Montana Weed Control Association, "2013 Legislative Report & Scorecard," accessed September 17, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Mike Foster |
Montana Director of Agriculture 2022-2024 |
Succeeded by Jillien Streit |
| Preceded by - |
Montana House of Representatives District 17 2011-2017 |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Montana Commissioner of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks -Present |
Succeeded by - |
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