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Martha Fuller Clark
Martha Fuller Clark is an officeholder of the Democratic Party of New Hampshire Vice Chair.
Clark (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the New Hampshire State Senate to represent District 21. Clark won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Clark served in the State Senate previously, representing District 24 from 2004 to 2010. Clark served in the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 1990 to 2002. During this time she served as Assistant Democratic Leader.
Clark was a candidate for the United States House of Representatives in New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District in 2000 and 2002. She is a past Democratic liaison to the New Hampshire House of Representatives, and a former President Pro Tempore of the State Senate.
Biography
Clark attended New York University's Institute of Fine Arts, later earning her B.A. from Mills College in 1964 and her M.A. in Art History from Boston University in 1977. Her professional experience includes working as a teacher at the Metropolitan Museum of Art from 1964 to 1966, and Park School from 1968 to 1973; as an Educator for the University of New Hampshire from 1975 to 1977; and as an architectural historian and preservation consultant since 1979.
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Clark was assigned to the following committees:
- Legislative Ethics Committee
- Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Chair
- Health and Human Services Committee, Vice chair
- Rules and Enrolled Bills Committee (decommissioned)
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| New Hampshire committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Energy and Natural Resources |
| • Health and Human Services |
| • Rules, Enrolled Bills and Internal Affairs |
| • Legislative Ethics |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Fuller Clark served on the following committees:
| New Hampshire committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Energy and Natural Resources |
| • Health and Human Services |
| • Rules, Enrolled Bills and Internal Affairs |
| • Legislative Ethics |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Fuller Clark served on the following committees:
| New Hampshire committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Energy and Natural Resources |
| • Rules, Enrolled Bills and Internal Affairs |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2020
Martha Fuller Clark did not file to run for re-election.
2018
General election
General election for New Hampshire State Senate District 21
Incumbent Martha Fuller Clark defeated Peter Macdonald in the general election for New Hampshire State Senate District 21 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Martha Fuller Clark (D) | 72.3 | 19,084 |
| Peter Macdonald (R) | 27.7 | 7,324 | ||
| Total votes: 26,408 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 21
Incumbent Martha Fuller Clark advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 21 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Martha Fuller Clark | 100.0 | 7,925 |
| Total votes: 7,925 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 21
Peter Macdonald advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 21 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Peter Macdonald | 100.0 | 2,115 | |
| Total votes: 2,115 | |||
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2016
Elections for the New Hampshire State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 10, 2016.
Incumbent Martha Fuller Clark defeated Peter Macdonald in the New Hampshire State Senate District 21 general election.[1][2]
| New Hampshire State Senate, District 21 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Martha Fuller Clark Incumbent |
66.32% | 20,883 | |
| Republican | Peter Macdonald | 33.68% | 10,607 | |
| Total Votes | 31,490 | |||
| Source: New Hampshire Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Martha Fuller Clark ran unopposed in the New Hampshire State Senate District 21 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| New Hampshire State Senate, District 21 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Martha Fuller Clark Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Peter Macdonald ran unopposed in the New Hampshire State Senate District 21 Republican primary.[3][4]
| New Hampshire State Senate, District 21 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Peter Macdonald (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the New Hampshire State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on September 9, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 13, 2014. Incumbent Martha Fuller Clark was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Phil Nazzaro defeated Dennis Lamare and Peter Macdonald in the Republican primary. Fuller Clark and Nazzaro faced off in the general election.[5] Incumbent Fuller Clark defeated Nazzaro in the general election, and was re-elected for another term.[6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Martha Fuller Clark Incumbent |
60.9% | 12,423 | |
| Republican | Phil Nazzaro | 39.1% | 7,987 | |
| Total Votes | 20,410 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Phil Nazzaro |
53.4% | 1,408 |
| Peter Macdonald | 28% | 739 |
| Dennis Lamare | 18.5% | 488 |
| Total Votes | 2,635 | |
2012
Clark won election in the 2012 election for New Hampshire State Senate, District 21. Clark ran unopposed in the September 11th Democratic primary election and defeated Peter Macdonald (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Martha Fuller Clark |
69.5% | 19,740 | |
| Republican | Peter Macdonald | 30.5% | 8,674 | |
| Total Votes | 28,414 | |||
2010
Clark ran for re-election to the 24th District seat in 2010. She faced no opposition in the September 14 primary but was defeated by Nancy Stiles in the general election took place on November 2, 2010.[9][10]
| New Hampshire State Senate, District 24 General election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Nancy Stiles (R)
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11,594 | |||
| Martha Clark (D) | 11,056 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Martha Clark won the election for New Hampshire State Senate, District 24 with 19,888 votes.
Clark raised $91,504 for her campaign.[11]
| New Hampshire State Senate, District 24 (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Martha Clark (D)
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19,888 | |||
| Callahan (R) | 12,128 | |||
| Others | 10 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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2020
In 2020, the New Hampshire State Legislature was in session from January 8 to June 30. The session was suspended from March 14 to June 11.
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2019
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In 2019, the New Hampshire General Court was in session from January 2 through June 30.
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2018
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In 2018, the New Hampshire General Court was in session from January 3 through June 30.
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2017
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In 2017, the New Hampshire General Court was in session from January 4 through June 22. The state House met for a veto session on November 2.
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2016
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In 2016, the New Hampshire General Court was in session from January 6 through June 1.
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2015
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In 2015, the New Hampshire General Court was in session from January 7 to July 1.
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2014
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In 2014, the 163rd New Hampshire General Court, second year, was in session from January 8 through June 13.
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2013
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In 2013, the 163rd New Hampshire General Court, first year, was in session from January 2 to July 1.
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Personal
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Clark and her husband, Geoffrey, have three children.
Notable endorsements
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2016 Democratic National Convention
- Delegate to the 2016 DNC (click to expand)
- See also: Democratic National Convention, 2016
Martha Fuller Clark Democratic National Convention, 2016 Status: Superdelegate State: New Hampshire Supporting: Bernie Sanders Delegates to the DNC 2016 Calendar and delegate rules overview • Types of delegates • State election law and delegates • Superdelegates by state Clark was a superdelegate to the 2016 Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire.[12] Clark was one of eight superdelegates from New Hampshire. Superdelegates to the 2016 Democratic National Convention were not bound by the results of their state’s primary or caucus results to support a specific presidential candidate. Clark supported Bernie Sanders for the Democratic nomination.[13]Leading up to the 2016 Democratic National Convention, Sanders had approximately 1,832 pledged delegates and 47 superdelegates for a total of 1,879 delegates. The winner of the Democratic nomination needed the support of 2,383 delegates at the national convention.[14]
What is a superdelegate?
Superdelegates in 2016 were automatic delegates to the Democratic National Convention, meaning that, unlike regular delegates, they were not elected to this position. Also unlike regular delegates, they were not required to pledge their support to any presidential candidate, and they were not bound by the results of their state's presidential primary election or caucus. In 2016, superdelegates included members of the Democratic National Committee, Democratic members of Congress, Democratic governors, and distinguished party leaders, including former presidents and vice presidents. All superdelegates were free to support any presidential candidate of their choosing at the 2016 Democratic National Convention.[15]
New Hampshire primary results
Bernie Sanders finished as the top Democrat in the New Hampshire primary, winning 60 percent of the vote. Sanders, who had been favored in polls leading up to the primary, won over 70 percent of the state's independent voters, according to exit polling.[16]New Hampshire Democratic Primary, 2016 Candidate Vote % Votes Delegates Bernie Sanders 61% 152,193 15 Hillary Clinton 38.2% 95,355 9 Total Write-ins 0.8% 2,039 0 Totals 249,587 24 Source: New Hampshire Secretary of State Delegate allocation
New Hampshire had 32 delegates at the 2016 Democratic National Convention. Of this total, 24 were pledged delegates. National party rules stipulated how Democratic delegates in all states were allocated. Pledged delegates were allocated to a candidate in proportion to the votes he or she received in a state's primary or caucus. A candidate was eligible to receive a share of the state's pledged delegates if he or she won at least 15 percent of the votes cast in the primary or caucus. There were three types of pledged Democratic delegates: congressional district delegates, at-large delegates, and party leaders and elected officials (PLEOs). Congressional district delegates were allocated proportionally based on the primary or caucus results in a given district. At-large and PLEO delegates were allocated proportionally based on statewide primary results.[17][18]
Eight party leaders and elected officials served as unpledged delegates. These delegates were not required to adhere to the results of a state's primary or caucus.[17][19]
Noteworthy events
Clark announced that she would enter self-quarantine after her spouse tested positive for coronavirus.[20]
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See also
- New Hampshire State Senate
- Senate Committees
- New Hampshire General Court
- New Hampshire state legislative districts
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Martha Clark on LinkedIn
- Campaign contributions via Follow the Money
Footnotes
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "General Election - November 8, 2016," accessed October 25, 2016
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "General Election Results - 2016," accessed December 23, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 New Hampshire Secretary of State, "State Primary - September 13, 2016," accessed June 22, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2016 Primary election results," accessed November 21, 2016
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2014 Filing Period," accessed August 6, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2014 General Election Results," accessed December 3, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State "2012 General Election Candidates," accessed May 16, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results," accessed May 16, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2010 Primary Election Results," accessed May 16, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2010 General Election Results," accessed May 16, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 campaign contributors," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ Ballotpedia's list of superdelegates to the 2016 Democratic National Convention is based on our own research and lists provided by the Democratic National Committee to Vox.com in February 2016 and May 2016. If you think we made an error in identifying superdelegates, please send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org.
- ↑ Politico, “Sanders picks up more superdelegates,” June 2, 2016
- ↑ To find out which candidate a superdelegate supported, Ballotpedia sought out public statements from the superdelegate in other media outlets and on social media. If we were unable to find a public statement that clearly articulated which candidate the superdelegate supported at the national convention, we listed that superdelegate as "unknown." If you believe we made an error in identifying which candidate a superdelegate supported, please email us at editor@ballotpedia.org.
- ↑ Congressional Research Service, "The Presidential Nominating Process and the National Party Conventions, 2016: Frequently Asked Questions," December 30, 2015
- ↑ The New York Times, "New Hampshire Exit Polls," February 9, 2016
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Democratic National Committee, "2016 Democratic National Convention Delegate/Alternate Allocation," updated February 19, 2016
- ↑ The Green Papers, "2016 Democratic Convention," accessed May 7, 2021
- ↑ Democratic National Committee's Office of Party Affairs and Delegate Selection, "Unpledged Delegates -- By State," May 27, 2016
- ↑ NECN, "NH Senator’s Spouse Tests Positive for Coronavirus," March 21, 2020
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
New Hampshire State Senate District 21 2012-2020 |
Succeeded by Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D) |
| Preceded by - |
New Hampshire State Senate District 24 2004–2010 |
Succeeded by Nancy Stiles |
