Sharon Clark

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Sharon Clark
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Kentucky Commissioner of Insurance
Tenure

2020 - Present

Term ends

2028

Years in position

5

Prior offices
Kentucky Commissioner of Insurance

Compensation

Base salary

$118,800

Elections and appointments
Appointed

January 6, 2020

Education

Bachelor's

University of Kentucky

Graduate

University of Kentucky

Sharon Clark is the Kentucky Commissioner of Insurance. Clark assumed office on January 6, 2020. Clark's current term ends on February 1, 2028.

Clark was appointed on January 6, 2020, by Gov. Andy Beshear (D).[1]

Clark previously served as Kentucky Commissioner of Insurance from 2008 to 2016.[2]

Biography

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Before becoming Insurance Commissioner, Clark worked for a variety of governmental organizations, including the Finance and Administration Cabinet, Kentucky House of Representatives, Public Service Commission and the former Workforce Development Cabinet. She was the first director of DOI’s Consumer Protection and Education division, serving in that role for five years.[2]

Education

  • Bachelor's degree, University of Kentucky
  • Master's degree, University of Kentucky

Political career

Kentucky Commissioner of Insurance (2020-Present)

Clark was appointed on January 6, 2020, by Gov. Andy Beshear (D), succeeding Nancy Atkins.[1]

Kentucky Commissioner of Insurance (2008-2016)

Clark served as the Kentucky Commissioner of Insurance from 2008 until 2016.

Campaign finance summary


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Sharon Clark campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2004Kentucky State House District 55Lost $43,933 N/A**
1994Kentucky State Senate District 22Lost $38,369 N/A**
Grand total$82,302 N/A**
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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Political offices
Preceded by
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Kentucky Commissioner of Insurance
2020-Present
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Preceded by
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Kentucky Commissioner of Insurance
2008-2016
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