Justin Clark (Minnesota)
Justin Clark (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Minnesota House of Representatives to represent District 51A. He lost in the Democratic primary on August 11, 2020.
Clark completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Justin Clark was born in Kingston, New York. He earned a master's degree from Florida State University in 2017. Clark's career experience includes working as a president with What's Next Media Group. He has been affiliated with Rotary International, the Florida State University Alumni Association, and Young Professionals of Minneapolis.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 51A
Incumbent Sandra Masin defeated Patrick Zurick in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 51A on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Sandra Masin (D) | 61.8 | 14,566 |
| Patrick Zurick (R) | 38.1 | 8,976 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 41 | ||
| Total votes: 23,583 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 51A
Incumbent Sandra Masin defeated Justin Clark in the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 51A on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sandra Masin | 81.7 | 3,145 |
 | Justin Clark | 18.3 | 703 | |
| Total votes: 3,848 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 51A
Patrick Zurick advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 51A on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Patrick Zurick | 100.0 | 1,180 | |
| Total votes: 1,180 | |||
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Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Justin Clark completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. 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 understand the importance of good leadership; the ability to take charge of a situation, listen to all of the facts, as well as the experts, and make an informed decision. I see a point in our nation's history, where it is time for my generation to stand up and make the difference we believe in; not just sit around complaining about the communities we live in.
I have a bachelor's in political science, as well as public administration, and urban and regional planning. I then obtained my master's degree in public interest communications all from Florida State University. Currently, I am running my own small business What's Next Media Group based out of District 51A, which works with small businesses to develop marketing plans in their respective communities. Prior to starting a small business, I worked in a variety of positions. I served in governmental affairs for a non-profit, I worked with the Department of Transportation, and I worked as a director of communications and marketing.- Education is the cornerstone of my platform. We are going to solve many of issues by focusing on the future of our community. Someone who understands recent struggles of students, and has taken online classes needs to help make the decisions on their eduction.
- Our economy is struggling. Individuals and businesses are both having a hard time dealing with COVID-19. We must give people the opportunity the get through this pandemic with the help they need.
- Transportation is key, having safe, reliable public transportation is essential. We also must not just fix our roadways but improve them to work with smart vehicles in the near future.
The health of students in our schools, needs to be a top priority. Our student athletes are required to complete a physical each year to ensure they're ready for action. Yet that physical doesn't include an EKG/ECG. Sudden Cardiac Arrest is the number one cause of death of student athletes in the United States. Justin will introduce legislation that will require testing of your children's heart, before they take the field.
Everyone has someone close to them who has fought cancer. Information is key in the fight against cancer, and Justin wants to provide everyone in the state the resources needed to know where to find screenings, and how to prepare for what is the most difficult part of peoples lives.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 28, 2020
