Josh Clark (Georgia)
Josh Clark (Republican Party) was a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 98. He assumed office in 2011. He left office in 2015.
Clark (Republican Party) ran for election to the Georgia State Senate to represent District 49. He lost in the Republican primary on May 21, 2024.
Biography
Josh Clark was born in Atlanta, Georgia. Clark's professional experience includes owning a nutraceutical distribution company, and a real estate and management company.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Clark served on the following committees:
Georgia committee assignments, 2013 |
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• Small Business Development |
• Appropriations |
• Health and Human Services |
• Natural Resources and Environment |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Clark served on the following committees:
Georgia committee assignments, 2011 |
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• Children and Youth |
• Health and Human Services |
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Josh Clark (Georgia) endorsed Newt Gingrich in the 2012 presidential election.[2]
Elections
2024
See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Georgia State Senate District 49
Drew Echols won election in the general election for Georgia State Senate District 49 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Drew Echols (R) | 100.0 | 83,710 |
Total votes: 83,710 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 49
Drew Echols defeated Josh Clark in the Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 49 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Drew Echols | 52.7 | 10,135 |
![]() | Josh Clark | 47.3 | 9,082 |
Total votes: 19,217 | ||||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Clark in this election.
2022
See also: United States Senate election in Georgia, 2022
General runoff election
General runoff election for U.S. Senate Georgia
Incumbent Raphael Warnock defeated Herschel Walker in the general runoff election for U.S. Senate Georgia on December 6, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Raphael Warnock (D) | 51.4 | 1,820,633 |
![]() | Herschel Walker (R) | 48.6 | 1,721,244 |
Total votes: 3,541,877 | ||||
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General election
General election for U.S. Senate Georgia
Incumbent Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker advanced to a runoff. They defeated Chase Oliver in the general election for U.S. Senate Georgia on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Raphael Warnock (D) | 49.4 | 1,946,117 |
✔ | ![]() | Herschel Walker (R) | 48.5 | 1,908,442 |
![]() | Chase Oliver (L) | 2.1 | 81,365 |
Total votes: 3,935,924 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- George Litchfield (Conservative Party)
- Annette Davis Jackson (R)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Georgia
Incumbent Raphael Warnock defeated Tamara Johnson-Shealey in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Georgia on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Raphael Warnock | 96.0 | 702,610 |
![]() | Tamara Johnson-Shealey | 4.0 | 28,984 |
Total votes: 731,594 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. Senate Georgia
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Georgia on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Herschel Walker | 68.2 | 803,560 |
![]() | Gary Black | 13.4 | 157,370 | |
![]() | Latham Saddler ![]() | 8.9 | 104,471 | |
![]() | Josh Clark ![]() | 4.0 | 46,693 | |
![]() | Kelvin King | 3.2 | 37,930 | |
![]() | Jonathan McColumn | 2.4 | 28,601 |
Total votes: 1,178,625 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- James Nestor (R)
- Jared Craig (R)
2012
Clark ran in the 2012 election for Georgia House of Representatives District 98. Clark ran unopposed in the Republican primary on July 31, 2012. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[3]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Republican | ![]() |
100% | 16,447 | |
Total Votes | 16,447 |
2010
No one filed to run against Clark in the general election. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[4]
Georgia House of Representatives, District 98 (2010) | ||||
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Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
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18,027 | 100.0% |
Clark defeated Wayne Hill in the July 20 primary by a margin of 5,401-2,340.[5]
Georgia House of Representatives, District 98 - Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
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Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
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5,401 | 69.8% | ||
Wayne Hill | 2,340 | 30.2% |
He did not have any opposition in the November 2 general election.[6]
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Josh Clark did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
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Video submitted to Ballotpedia Released December 28, 2021 |
Josh 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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|- I am the proven conservative in this race with a legislative track record. There are many layers of crafting policy and executive decision-making in government, but there is only one branch that crafts core values into the law that directs us. Likewise, there’s only one candidate in this Senate primary with lawmaking experience and that’s me. I have faced the ins and outs of a legislature with great success. The process demands skills not only in crafting law, but in building coalitions and compromising on policy without sacrificing convictions. I have done that work in Georgia and faced voters with my results! I am ready to work on day one. No on the job training, and no questions about if I’ll do what I said in the campaign!
- I recognize that our bedrock family values are under attack, and they are deeply connected to so many important parts of America. As the family unit is weakened, so is our economy, societal structures, and even our stature around the world. It’s no wonder radical ideologies are targeting the family! I will be Georgia’s voice at the federal level to protect the family, fighting to stop bureaucratic control of education and make parents more influential. I will work to end federal intrustion on the family and return power to the state and local levels. I will stop the reckless printing of money that saddles our future generations with debt. We can’t punish families for balancing their checkbooks when government refuses to do the same.
- As a public servant, I recognize that I’m accountable ultimately to the citizens, not party bosses, special interests, or mega donors. I will never be afraid to stand up even to my own party leadership. At the end of the day, the people have trusted me to be their vote and voice in Washington, and I will make every decision based on what’s best for them. Too many arrive in federal government looking for influence and fortune or their pure intentions get sucked into the swamp. I, however, recognize this is a season of service. Washington, D.C. is not my home — I am a proud Georgian! I won’t bend to the whims of power players in D.C., because I serve at the consent of the governed, not the pleasure of the powerful.
Without hesitating, the politician mentions that he would love to be in heaven. However, St. Peter asked that he play by the rules first, so they took the elevator down to hell.
Upon reaching the destination, the Senator is surprised to see himself in a fascinating field of green grass and a golf course. In no time, the new soul got entertained by a group of other politicians whom he knew well on earth, and they welcomed him, chatted, ate lobster and caviar, and even played a friendly game of golf. Within what seemed like a few minutes, the Senator gets distracted by St. Peter, who tells him his time is up and he would now need to spend a day in heaven.
When the door opened, angelic souls were singing melodiously with their instruments. The Senator spent an enjoyable day there but was convinced he preferred hell since most of his friends were there already.
St. Peter wasted no time in escorting the soul back to hell. When they arrived, the land looked barren, hot, and filled with garbage. He found his friends dressed in rags and picking dirt off the ground.
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Campaign website
Clark’s campaign website stated the following:
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—Josh Clark’s campaign website (2022)[8] |
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Personal
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Clark and his wife, Chelsey, have three children. He serves on the executive committee of the 7th District (GA) Republican Party and coaches cross country. He also serves on the executive board for Berea School of Ministry, a bible school at Mt. Paran Church of God. Clark and his wife, Chelsey, have four children.[9]
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2014
In 2014, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 13 through March 21.
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2013
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In 2013, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 13 through March 21.
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2012
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In 2012, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 9 through March 29.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 23, 2022
- ↑ Newt Gingrich 2012, "Slate of Georgia Officials Back Newt Gingrich for President," December 13, 2011
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State Elections Division, "Candidate List," accessed May 29, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official 2010 Election results," accessed April 16, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official 2010 Primary election results," accessed April 16, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official 2010 Election results," accessed April 16, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Vote Josh, “Issues,” accessed May 3, 2022
- ↑ Josh Clark for State House, "Meet Josh," accessed June 15, 2011
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Georgia House of Representatives District 98 2011-2015 |
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