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Jacob Clark
Jacob Clark (Republican Party) ran for election for Governor of Kentucky. He lost in the Republican primary on May 16, 2023.
Biography
Jacob Clark was born in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. Clark's career experience includes working in engineering.[1]
Elections
2023
See also: Kentucky gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2023
General election
General election for Governor of Kentucky
Incumbent Andy Beshear defeated Daniel Cameron and Brian Fishback in the general election for Governor of Kentucky on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Andy Beshear (D) | 52.5 | 694,482 |
 | Daniel Cameron (R) | 47.5 | 627,457 | |
| Brian Fishback (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 83 | ||
| Total votes: 1,322,022 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Governor of Kentucky
Incumbent Andy Beshear defeated Geoff M. Young and Peppy Martin in the Democratic primary for Governor of Kentucky on May 16, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Andy Beshear | 91.3 | 176,589 |
 | Geoff M. Young | 5.1 | 9,865 | |
 | Peppy Martin | 3.6 | 6,913 | |
| Total votes: 193,367 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Governor of Kentucky
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Governor of Kentucky on May 16, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Daniel Cameron | 47.7 | 144,576 |
 | Ryan Quarles | 21.7 | 65,718 | |
 | Kelly Knight Craft | 17.2 | 52,170 | |
 | Eric Deters | 5.8 | 17,464 | |
 | Mike Harmon | 2.6 | 7,797 | |
 | Alan Keck | 2.4 | 7,317 | |
 | David Cooper | 0.8 | 2,282 | |
 | Jacob Clark | 0.6 | 1,900 | |
 | Robbie Smith | 0.5 | 1,388 | |
 | Bob DeVore | 0.3 | 931 | |
| Johnny Ray Rice | 0.2 | 726 | ||
| Denny Ormerod | 0.2 | 696 | ||
| Total votes: 302,965 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Savannah Maddox (R)
2022
See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 18
Incumbent Samara Heavrin won election in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 18 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Samara Heavrin (R) | 100.0 | 11,423 | |
| Total votes: 11,423 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 18
Incumbent Samara Heavrin defeated Jacob Clark in the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 18 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Samara Heavrin | 57.3 | 3,181 | |
| Jacob Clark | 42.7 | 2,366 | |
| Total votes: 5,547 | |||
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2020
See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 18
Incumbent Samara Heavrin defeated Jacob Clark in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 18 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Samara Heavrin (R) | 83.0 | 16,409 | |
| Jacob Clark (L) | 17.0 | 3,354 | |
| Total votes: 19,763 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Samara Heavrin advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 18.
Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Jacob Clark did not complete Ballotpedia's 2023 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign website
Clark's campaign website stated the following:
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Shutting down churches and businesses will always be unconstitutional . There is no event which can give any level of government the authority to limit a person's peaceful exercise of their unalienable rights. Jacob Clark is the ONLY candidate who has consistently stood against the tyranny that Kentucky experienced since March of 2020. Since then, Clark has also stood against mask and injection mandates.
Jacob Clark believes that the most important function that government has is to make laws against harming innocent people. The preborn are both the most innocent, as well as the most defenseless. Clark is dedicated to working to eliminate abortions in Kentucky. He will work to make adoption a more reasonable option. As well as being against abortion, Jacob Clark also believes that medical cannabis is a pro life issue. Many people, including children, suffer from seizures and other ailments, which medical cannabis has proven to be an effective, natural, God-given treatment. There are also many Kentucky veterans who suffer with PTSD and mental issues that can be helped with medical cannabis.
Jacob Clark is not a politician. He is an inventor, machinist, welder, engineer, and an all-around problem solver. He has run for office twice before. He has been an activist and a voice for the average American who is fed up with our bloated and wasteful government. Clark believes there are many voters who are also fed up, and are ready to do something about it.
A Governor Can Nullify Laws and Regulations We have way too many laws and regulations. Washington DC continues to take away more freedom, and spend more taxpayer dollars. They have killed freedom and industry in Kentucky. The first week in office, Jacob Clark will issue a series of Executive Orders that will effectively nullify many regulations which have restricted Kentuckians for many decades. Nullify Restrictive Regulations on Local Food Currently, food prices are at an all time high, and will likely only go higher. It is becoming more and more common to see empty shelves when we need to feed our families. Kentucky is rich in farmland, and should be able to keep food on the tables, but many federal restrictions won't allow farmers to sell their products to the public in a big name grocery store. Some products, like raw milk, aren't even legal to sell to consumers at all. Jacob Clark will nullify regulations on food items like milk, eggs, and beef, allowing Kentuckians to source healthy, cheap, and local alternatives. Nullify Federal Gun Laws - 2A Sanctuary State Jacob Clark believes that the second amendment to the U.S. Constitution is absolute, and that ALL gun restrictions are unconstitutional. Washington DC continues to move closer and closer to outright banning arms. The ATF is an unconstitutional organization that should be abolished. When Clark issues an Executive Order to nullify ALL federal gun laws, Kentucky will finally be free to enjoy their unalienable rights as the founders intended. Kentucky will become the only state that can manufacture certain firearms, and as a result we will undoubtedly see gun manufacturers moving to Kentucky, bringing much needed jobs and revenue. Nullify Cannabis Laws Many people, including children, suffer from seizures and other ailments, which can be treated with Cannabis. At the end of the day, it is a plant. If we are in a free country, people should be able to grow the natural, God-given medicine that they need to treat themselves. We should not be at the mercy of big pharmaceutical companies, or politicians. Additionally, deregulating hemp can bring much industry and revenue to Kentucky. Eliminate the Income Tax Clark will work with the Kentucky Legislature to eliminate income taxes on overtime pay immediately. Eventually, his goal is to help the legislature eliminate the income tax entirely. Deregulate Coal and Thorium Energy Once upon a time, Kentucky was a major producer of coal energy. However, some regulations have restricted our ability to produce coal at our full potential. Thorium molten salt reactors are a safe and efficient alternative to traditional uranium nuclear reactors. Unfortunately, regulations and political agendas have stifled progress with Thorium reactors. As your next Governor, Jacob Clark will nullify the restrictions on these industries, putting Kentucky on the bleeding edge of energy production innovation, and bringing more jobs and revenue to Kentuckians. No Property Tax Evictions on the Elderly When Clark is in office, Kentucky will not enforce evictions due to property tax delinquency on the elderly. When a person has paid for their home, they should not have to worry about being homeless, due to taxes. Reform Child Protection Services Jacob Clark believes that Child Protection Services and Kentucky family courts need reform. We must respect the rights of Kentuckians and make sure that we maintain due process, even in family courts. We must change our processes to use juries to make the tough decisions, not just judges who are concerned with newspaper headlines and an upcoming election. Funding Students, Not Systems Jacob Clark believes that competition drives excellence. Clark will always work with the legislature to help bring more opportunities to students in both public and private sector education. School funding is all about the students, not any specific system. End Certificate of Need Currently, Certificate of Need is used to limit how many medical resources can be available to your community. For example, a person who wants to build a hospital in their community must first get permission from the government. For many pieces of medical equipment, this person will have to get permission before they can spend their own money to bring these services to their community. This level of government restriction is common in communist countries, but it is not consistent with the free market or conservative, small government values that America was founded on. This makes these resources more scarce, and more expensive. Certificate of Need eliminates local competition, giving no incentive to continue to improve products and services. By eliminating Certificate of Need, Clark will help medical providers engage in competition, reducing Healthcare costs and improving products / services. Additionally, with more competition in the medical service industry, medical workers will have more options in the event that medical employers decide to force their employees to participate in unapproved injections... again. Metal Detectors In Public Schools Many Kentucky schools have waited more than a decade for metal detectors... and they are still waiting. Meanwhile, our Frankfort Capitol has metal detectors and guards that are not even used to keep weapons out of the building. If a person is carrying a firearm, they are instructed to simply walk around the metal detectors. When Clark is Governor, he will prioritize funding and installing metal detectors in Kentucky schools. Pension Funding Jacob Clark will deregulate many industries and bring more jobs and revenue to Kentucky. As a result, there will be more revenue to help cover the cost of the pensions that have been promised. Clark also believes that much of the pension funding has been grossly mismanaged and invested badly into social issues. Clark will work to make sure that pension recipients are actually involved in investment decisions, and will work with the legislature for laws that force those organizations handling public pension investments to disclose important related information. Election Integrity - Verify Your Vote Until Americans are fully ensured that their vote is counted as they cast it, we will continue to have turmoil over our election results. Jacob Clark is an inventor and a problem solver. From speaking with other concerned voters, and from studying election related records, he has devised a process that will allow a voter to verify that their vote was counted as they cast it in a public record. Additionally, all votes would be available in public records for anyone to tabulate themselves. Each ballot will have it's own unique serial number, and the voter wil get a receipt when they cast their ballot. This process will also protect the secret ballot even better than the current system. Clark will work with the legislature and the Secretary of State to implement this system, so that voters can finally know for sure that their vote is secure. Bodycams on All Officers Although the majority of police officers may be serving their communities with only the best of intentions, they all have to deal with the consequences of the few "bad apples" who have been caught up in scandals and abuse of authority. Jacob Clark will work with the legislature to make sure that all officers in Kentucky are equipped with a bodycam, and that video records are made rapidly available. By adding this layer of transparency, we protect the good officers who risk their lives to keep us safe, and we can more quickly identify and remove those who abuse their authority. Remove the Fence Around the Governor's Mansion When Clark is elected, he will remove the fence that Beshear had installed around the mansion. Donate A Portion of Salary Aa Governor, Jacob Clark will donate 30% of his salary to charity. Additionally, Clark will refuse a state pension.[2] |
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2022
Video for Ballotpedia
| Video submitted to Ballotpedia Released March 11, 2022 |
Jacob Clark completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Clark's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Jacob Clark will stand against the tax increases which many politicians are currently promoting.
- Clark believes that government is not allowed to force citizens to make personal and medical decisions.
- Jacob Clark will always work to preserve the guaranteed right to bear arms.
I believe that we live in a time which is technologically advanced enough that a computer program could be used to make the process extremely unbiased and efficient.
Note: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.
2020
Jacob Clark did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2023 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on March 7, 2022
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Jacob Clark for Kentucky Governor, “Home,” accessed February 24, 2023
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