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Clark Jenkins
Clark Jenkins is a former Democratic member of the North Carolina State Senate, representing District 3 from 2002 to January 1, 2015.
Biography
Jenkins earned his B.S. from Campbell University in 1971. His professional experience includes working as a farmer for W.S Clark Farms.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Jenkins served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Appropriations on Education/Higher Education |
| • Appropriations/Base Budget |
| • Commerce |
| • Education/Higher Education |
| • Judiciary I |
| • Rules and Operations of the Senate |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Jenkins served on these committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources |
| • Finance |
| • Commerce |
| • Judiciary I |
| • Pensions & Retirement & Aging |
| • Transportation |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Jenkins served on these committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Appropriations/Base Budget |
| • Commerce |
| • Finance |
| • Judiciary I |
| • Pensions & Retirement & Aging |
| • Transportation |
Elections
2014
Elections for the North Carolina State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 28, 2014. Erica Smith-Ingram defeated incumbent Clark Jenkins and Alan Mizelle in the Democratic primary. Smith-Ingram was unchallenged in the general election.[2][3]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Erica Smith-Ingram |
48.3% | 10,557 |
| Clark Jenkins Incumbent | 40% | 8,730 |
| Alan Mizelle | 11.7% | 2,552 |
| Total Votes | 21,839 | |
2012
Jenkins defeated Florence Armstrong in the Democratic primary on May 8. He was unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 6.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Clark Jenkins Incumbent |
100% | 65,851 | |
| Total Votes | 65,851 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Clark Jenkins Incumbent |
67.5% | 19,694 |
| Florence Arnold Armstrong | 32.5% | 9,500 |
| Total Votes | 29,194 | |
2010
Jenkins won re-election to the North Carolina State Senate District 3, defeating C.B. Daughtridge (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[5] Jenkins was opposed in the Democratic primary election on May 4, 2010, by Frankie L. Bordeaux and Florence Arnold Armstrong.[6]
| North Carolina Senate, General Election Results, District 3 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Clark Jenkins (D)
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27,586 | 62.72% | ||
| C.B. Daughtridge (R) | 16,399 | 37.28% | ||
| North Carolina State Senate Democratic Primary, District 3 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Clark Jenkins
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9,313 | |||
| Frankie Bordeaux | 7,119 | |||
| Florence Arnold Armstrong | 2,295 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Jenkins won re-election to the 3rd District in the North Carolina State Senate. Jenkins had no challenger.[7]
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2014
In 2014, the General Assembly of North Carolina will be in session from May 14 through a date to be determined by the legislature.
- Civitas Action: 2014 Full Rankings
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
- North Carolina League of Conservation Voters: 2014 Legislative Scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on environment and conservation issues.
- N.C. Values Coalition: 2014 Pro-family Scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills relating to family issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to animal issues.
- The American Conservative Union: 2014 Legislative Scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2013
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In 2013, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 9 to July 26.
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2012
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In 2012, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from May 16 to July 3.
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2011
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In 2011, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 26 to June 18. A special session dealing with redistricting began July 13 and ended July 28.
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Personal
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Jenkins and his wife, Mary, currently reside in Tarboro, North Carolina.[1]
Recent news
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See also
- North Carolina State Senate
- Senate Committees
- General Assembly of North Carolina
- Joint Committees
- North Carolina state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions via OpenSecrets: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
- Senator Jenkins State Surge
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart, "Sen. Clark Jenkins," accessed March 24, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Primary Candidate List Grouped by Contest," accessed March 7, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "General Election Candidate List Grouped by Contest," accessed August 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina Board of Elections, "Candidate lists," accessed March 9, 2012
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2010 General Election Results," accessed August 14, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2010 Primary Election Results," accessed August 14, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2008 General Election Results," accessed August 14, 2014
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| Preceded by ' |
North Carolina State Senate District 3 2003–January 1, 2015 |
Succeeded by Erica Smith-Ingram (D) |
