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Eugene Clarke
Eugene Clarke (Republican Party) was a member of the Mississippi State Senate, representing District 22. Clarke assumed office in 2004. Clarke left office on January 7, 2020.
Clarke (Republican Party) ran for election for Mississippi Treasurer. Clarke lost in the Republican primary on August 6, 2019.
Clarke was a member of the Washington County Board of Education from 1987 to 1991. He has also been a member of the Washington County Republican Executive Committee.
Biography
Eugene Clarke received a bachelor's degree in accounting from Mississippi State University in 1978. His professional experience includes working as a Staff Accountant, CPA, and Partner in Clarke, Bradley, Wicks and Baker. Clarke has been associated with the Boy Scouts, the Hollandale Rotary Club, the National Rifle Association, Duck’s Unlimited, the Mississippi Society of Certified Public Accountants, and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.[1]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Clarke was assigned to the following committees:
- Legislative Budget Committee (decommissioned)
- Senate Agriculture Committee
- Accountability, Efficiency and Transparency Committee
- Senate Appropriations Committee, Chairman
- Senate Education Committee
- Senate Insurance Committee
- Judiciary, Division A Committee
- Senate Medicaid Committee
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Clarke served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Appropriations, Chair |
| • Accountability, Efficiency and Transparency |
| • Agriculture |
| • Congressional Redistricting |
| • Economic Development |
| • Housing |
| • Insurance |
| • Judiciary, Division A |
| • Legislative Budget |
| • Legislative Reapportionment |
| • Ports and Marine Resources |
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Clarke served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2012 |
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| • Appropriations, Chair |
| • Accountability, Efficiency and Transparency |
| • Agriculture |
| • Congressional Redistricting |
| • Economic Development |
| • Housing |
| • Insurance |
| • Judiciary, Division A |
| • Legislative Budget |
| • Legislative Reapportionment |
| • Ports and Marine Resources |
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Clarke served on these committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2010 |
|---|
| • Agriculture |
| • Economic Development |
| • Fees, Salaries and Administration |
| • Finance |
| • Housing |
| • Insurance |
| • Ports and Marine Resources |
| • Public Health and Welfare |
Sponsored legislation
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Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Eugene Clarke endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[2]
Elections
2019
See also: Mississippi Treasurer election, 2019
General election
General election for Mississippi Treasurer
David McRae defeated Addie Lee Green in the general election for Mississippi Treasurer on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | David McRae (R) | 60.8 | 528,899 |
 | Addie Lee Green (D) | 39.2 | 340,962 | |
| Total votes: 869,861 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Mississippi Treasurer
Addie Lee Green advanced from the Democratic primary for Mississippi Treasurer on August 6, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Addie Lee Green | 100.0 | 251,591 |
| Total votes: 251,591 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Mississippi Treasurer
David McRae defeated Eugene Clarke in the Republican primary for Mississippi Treasurer on August 6, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David McRae | 61.5 | 222,610 |
 | Eugene Clarke | 38.5 | 139,345 | |
| Total votes: 361,955 | |||
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2015
- See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2015
Elections for the Mississippi State Senate took place in 2015. A primary election was held on August 4, 2015, and the general election was held on November 3, 2015. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 27, 2015.[3] Joseph Thomas was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Eugene Clarke was unopposed in the Republican primary. Clarke defeated Thomas in the general election.
| Mississippi State Senate, District 22 General Election, 2015 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Eugene Clarke Incumbent |
53.8% | 8,149 | |
| Democratic | Joseph Thomas | 46.2% | 6,985 | |
| Total Votes | 15,134 | |||
2011
- See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2011
Clarke wonr re-election to the Mississippi Senate District 22. He ran unopposed in the primary on August 2, 2011. George Hollowell defeated Mala Brooks in the Democratic primary. Clarke defeated Hollowell in the general election on November 8, 2011.[4]
| Mississippi State Senate, District 22 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Eugene Clarke Incumbent |
53.9% | 7,032 | |
| Democratic | George Hollowell | 46.1% | 6,021 | |
| Total Votes | 13,053 | |||
2007
- See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2007
On November 6, 2007, Eugene Clarke ran for District 22 of the Mississippi State Senate, beating Sandra Hill.[5]
Eugene Clarke raised $68,050 for his campaign.[6]
| Mississippi Senate, District 22 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Eugene Clarke (R) | 7,266 | 58.7% | ||
| Sandra Hill (D) | 5,116 | 41.3% | ||
Campaign themes
2019
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2019
In 2019, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 8 through March 29.
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2018
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In 2018, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 2 through March 28.
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2017
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In 2017, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 3 through March 29. There was also a special session June 5.
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2016
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In 2016, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 5 through April 21.
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2015
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In 2015, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 6 through April 2.
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2014
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In 2014, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 7 through April 2.
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Personal
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Clarke and his wife, Paula, have three children.
See also
2019 Elections
External links
- Office website
- Official campaign website
- Facebook campaign page
- Twitter campaign page
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile on Project Vote Smart
- Biography on Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2009, 2007, 2005, 2003
- Facebook profile
Footnotes
- ↑ Buck Clarke campaign website, "Eugene 'Buck Clarke," accessed June 10, 2019
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of Mississippi Lt. Governor Reeves and Other Leaders," January 20, 2012 (Archived)
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2015 Elections Calendar," accessed December 2, 2014
- ↑ Mississippi Department of State, "2011 Official State Senate Candidate List," accessed April 2, 2015
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "Mississippi State Senate official election results for 2007," accessed April 2, 2015
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Clarke's 2007 campaign contributions
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| Preceded by - |
Mississippi State Senate District 22 2004–2020 |
Succeeded by Joseph Thomas (D) |
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