Herbert Clark
Herbert Clark was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 5 of the Maine State Senate.[1] He is a former Democratic member of the Maine House of Representatives, representing District 10 from 2004 to 2012.
Biography
Clark works as a pipefitter for Katahdin Paper. He has previously worked for the Great Northern Paper Company.
Clark is a member of American Legion Post #80, Fin and Feather Club, Katahdin Federal Credit Union Board of Directors, 4th degree Knight - Knights of Columbus Council #680, President of the Maine Avenue Manor Board of Directors, and is a Trustee with Millinocket Regional Hospital.[2]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Clark served on the following committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Clark served on the following committees:
- Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (Chair)
- Labor
Elections
2014
- See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Maine State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 10, 2014, and a general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for party candidates wishing to run in this election was March 17, 2014. The deadline for write-in candidates to run in the primary election was April 28, 2014, and the deadline for non-party candidates to run in the general election was June 2, 2014. James Dill defeated Herbert Clark in the Democratic primary. Wanda Lincoln was unopposed in the Republican primary but withdrew afterwards. Dill defeated replacement Republican candidate Mitchell McLaughlin in the general election.[3][4][5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  James Dill |
54.7% | 8,638 | |
| Republican | Mitchell McLaughlin | 38.3% | 6,052 | |
| None | Blank Votes | 7.1% | 1,115 | |
| Total Votes | 15,805 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
James Dill |
64.6% | 1,351 |
| Herbert Clark | 35.4% | 739 |
| Total Votes | 2,090 | |
2012
- See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2012
Clark ran in the 2012 election for Maine State Senate District 27. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 12, 2012 and was defeated by incumbent Douglas Thomas (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Douglas Thomas Incumbent |
92.4% | 97,481 | |
| Democratic | Herbert Clark | 7.6% | 8,061 | |
| Total Votes | 105,542 | |||
2010
Clark's opponent in the November 2 general election was Republican candidate Debbi Perkins. According to unofficial results, Clark defeated Perkins in the November 2 general election. [8]
| Maine House of Representatives General Election, District 10 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Herbert Clark (D)
|
2,374 | 64% | ||
| Debbi Perkins (R) | 1,307 | 35%[9] | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Herbert Clark ran for District 10 of the Maine House of Representatives, beating Troy Whitaker.[10]
Herbert Clark raised $4,661 for his campaign.[11]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 10 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Herbert Clark (D)
|
3,315 | |||
| Troy Whitaker (R) | 1,123 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Clark and his wife Ellen have two children.[12]
Recent news
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External links
- Maine House of Representatives - Rep. Herbert Clark
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
Footnotes
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "Candidate List," April 4, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Clark
- ↑ Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "List of Primary Candidates," accessed May 8, 2014
- ↑ Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "List of Non-Party Candidates," accessed June 2, 2014
- ↑ Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "Primary Election - June 10, 2014," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "General Election - November 4, 2014," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, "Primary Candidate List," accessed June 12, 2012
- ↑ Maine Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "Official 2010 Election Results," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ Official Maine Election Results, 2010
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "General Election Tabulations," accessed March 20, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Clark's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed June 2, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Maine House of Representatives District 10 2004–2012 |
Succeeded by Stephen Stanley (D) |
