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John Clark (Maine)

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John Clark
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Democratic Party

Elections and appointments
Last election

November 6, 2018

John Clark (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Maine House of Representatives to represent District 105. He lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.

Clark completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2018. Click here to read the survey answers.

Elections

2018

See also: Maine House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Maine House of Representatives District 105

Incumbent Joel Stetkis defeated John Clark in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 105 on November 6, 2018.

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65.8
 
2,398
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34.2
 
1,249

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 3,647
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Maine House of Representatives District 105

John Clark advanced from the Democratic primary for Maine House of Representatives District 105 on June 12, 2018.

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100.0
 
381

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 381
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Maine House of Representatives District 105

Incumbent Joel Stetkis advanced from the Republican primary for Maine House of Representatives District 105 on June 12, 2018.

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817

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Total votes: 817
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Campaign themes

2018

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

John Clark participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on August 10, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and John Clark's responses follow below.[1]

What would be your top three priorities, if elected?

“ Statewide broadband access
Affordable and accessible healthcare
Smarter government spending (investing where possible instead of simply spending)[2][3] 		”

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?

“ Immigration, mental health, and substance abuseCite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[3] ”

Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. John Clark answered the following:

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow and why?

“ Bernie Sanders because he shook up everyone who was losing hope.[3] ”
Is there a book, essay, film, or something else that best describes your political philosophy?
“ The famous line from a Pogo comic strip back in the late 1950s-"We is met the enemy and they is us."[3] ”
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
“ A willingness to listen and not interrupt when having a conversation. A desire to come up with the best solution for a situation. An understanding that compromise is absolutely necessary if anything meaningful is going to get done.[3] ”
What qualities do you possess that would make you a successful officeholder?
“ A wicked good sense of humor, the ability to take time to process what other people tell me before coming to a conclusion, the ability to recognize that other people often have a better idea how to get something done. A strong and solid background in mental health and substance abuse.[3] ”
What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?
“ A willingness to keep in mind that you're representing 7000 other people, not just your own values. A commitment to keeping in touch with constituents. The honesty to know you're never going to fix everything[3] ”
What legacy would you like to leave?
“ That people felt voting for me wasn't a wasted effort and that I made the world just a bit better.[3] ”
What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at that time?
“ Governor Clinton Clausen dying in his sleep. I was younger than ten at the time. Close behind that was the first sonic boom because it caused our neighbor's laying hens to panic, piling up in a corner and she lost a lot of birds, but never got any reimbursement from the government.[3] ”
What was your very first job? How long did you have it?
“ I started raking blueberries when I was eleven and worked every summer until I went to college. During the school year, I worked on my neighbor's poultry farm after school and on weekends.[3] ”
What happened on your most awkward date?
“ My friend set me up on a blind date, I decided I didn't like her and walked home. In hindsight, I was a jerk.[3] ”
What is your favorite holiday? Why?
“ Christmas because I love watching my 4 year old granddaughter open presents.[3] ”
What is your favorite book? Why?
“ I read a book almost every day. My favorite series (I've read them multiple times) are The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant by Stephen Donaldson.[3] ”
If you could be any fictional character, who would you be?
“ Druss the Legend, created by the late David Gemmell[3] ”
What is your favorite thing in your home or apartment? Why?
“ Our back porch. I can read while the hummingbirds fly past on their way to our two feeders.[3] ”
What was the last song that got stuck in your head?
“ Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavor On the Bedpost Overnight.[3] ”
What is something that has been a struggle in your life?
“ Laying off sweets.[3] ”
(For non-Nebraska candidates) What do you consider the most important differences between the legislative chambers in your state?
“ The distance senate candidates have to cover. In rural parts of Maine, it's huge.[3] ”
Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?
“ Not necessarily, but having worked for the state for just over 30 years, I know a lot about waste and inefficiency.[3] ”
What do you perceive to be your state’s greatest challenges over the next decade?
“ We're in a catch 22: The population is aging quickly, so the available work force is shrinking. As a result, new employers are hesitant to expand to Maine. Without an assertive and welcoming immigration plan, we're looking at a perfect storm.[3] ”
What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and the state legislature?
“ Respect, but disagreement when necessary.[3] ”
Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.
“ Absolutely. All of us are smarter than any of us. In addition, there are people you meet and instinctively trust and like. Connecting with them makes the job less stressful and the output more useful.[3] ”
What process do you favor for redistricting?
“ Probably best done by a judicial committee to reduce the risk of partisanship.[3] ”
If you are not a current legislator, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?
“ Health and human services, energy, natural resources, maybe agriculture.[3] ”
If you are not currently a member of your party’s leadership in the legislature, would you be interested in joining the leadership? If so, in what role?
“ Not sure. Let me get elected first.[3] ”
Is there a particular legislator, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?
“ Sara Gideon, Maine speaker of the house is pretty amazing.[3] ”
Are you interested in running for a different political office in the future?
“ Unlikely. I'm 70 and want to be competent in whatever I do before hitting the other side of the grass.[3] ”
Both sitting legislators and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?
“ I've heard many, but the gentleman with chronic Lyme disease and no health insurance shared a film title with me about the possible collusion between insurance and the medical profession regarding legitimizing the diagnosis of chronic Lyme disease. I looked it up online and was so impressed I bought a copy that I plan to show as part of my campaign.[3] ”

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
  2. ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "John Clark's responses," August 10, 2018
  3. ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 3.20 3.21 3.22 3.23 3.24 3.25 3.26 3.27 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.


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