Gerald "Jerry" Clark | |
|---|---|
 Clark in 2018 | |
| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from District 29C | |
| In office October 13, 2016 – January 11, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Tony O'Donnell |
| Succeeded by | Todd Morgan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 29, 1952 |
| Political party | Republican |
Gerald Clark (born November 29, 1952) is a Republican politician. Clark represented District 29C of the Maryland House of Delegates from when he was appointed to the position on October 13, 2016, to January 11, 2023.[1][2]
Early life and career
Clark was born in Maryland on November 29, 1952, and attended Central High School in Seat Pleasant, Maryland. He is a small business owner, having operated the Port of Call Wine and Spirits in Solomons, Maryland, since 1979.[1]
From 2002 to 2014, Clark served on the Calvert County Board of Commissioners. Since 2016, he has been a member of the Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland.[1]
In 2014, Port of Call Liquors was cited for violations of the law prohibiting the sale of alcohol to minors. The Calvert County Liquor Board imposed Clark's business with a five day suspension, 30 days of abeyance, and a $1,000 fine.[3]
In September 2016, Governor Larry Hogan appointed Clark to the Maryland House of Delegates, filling a seat left by former Delegate Tony O'Donnell, who had been appointed by Hogan to serve on the Maryland Public Service Commission.[2]
In the legislature
Clark was sworn into the Maryland House of Delegates on October 13, 2016.[1]
Clark filed to run in the 2018 election.[4] He was unopposed in the Republican primary, but faced Democratic candidate Julia Nichols in the general election.[5] During the election, Clark endorsed Jack Bailey in his race for Maryland State Senate District 29.[6] He won with 57% of the vote.[7]
In January 2022, Clark announced that he would not seek re-election in the 2022 Maryland House of Delegates election.[8]
Committee assignments
- Environment and Transportation Committee, 2017–2023 (local government & bi-county issues subcommittee, 2017–2018; natural resources, agriculture & open space subcommittee, 2017–2023; land use & ethics subcommittee, 2019–2023)
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David F. Hale | 3,630 | 18 |
| Republican | Susan Ellsworth Shaw | 3,303 | 17 |
| Republican | Linda L. Kelley | 2,887 | 15 |
| Republican | Roger Tracy | 2,401 | 12 |
| Republican | Jerry Clark | 2,380 | 12 |
| Republican | John Douglass Parran | 2,366 | 12 |
| Republican | Maggie Thomas | 1,728 | 9 |
| Republican | Culver Ladd | 881 | 4 |
| Republican | Emad Dides | 313 | 2 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David F. Hale | 14,686 | 13 |
| Democratic | Wilson Parran | 12,656 | 11 |
| Republican | Susan Ellsworth Shaw | 12,582 | 11 |
| Republican | Linda L. Kelley | 12,197 | 11 |
| Democratic | Barbara A. Stinnett | 11,323 | 10 |
| Democratic | Thomas Michael Pelagatti | 11,205 | 10 |
| Republican | Jerry Clark | 10,996 | 10 |
| Democratic | Grace Mary Brady | 10,980 | 10 |
| Democratic | Gene Karol | 9,792 | 8 |
| Republican | Roger Tracy | 9,159 | 8 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Susan Ellsworth Shaw | 2,659 | 15 |
| Republican | Linda L. Kelley | 2,550 | 14 |
| Republican | Cal Steuart | 2,296 | 13 |
| Republican | Jerry Clark | 2,230 | 12 |
| Republican | Michael Benton | 1,616 | 9 |
| Republican | William Chambers | 1,606 | 9 |
| Republican | Jan Horton | 1,605 | 9 |
| Republican | Patrick E. Flaherty | 1,288 | 7 |
| Republican | Cal Steuart | 1,175 | 7 |
| Republican | Ben Ridgely | 508 | 3 |
| Republican | Ford Gallagher | 360 | 2 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Wilson H. Parran | 15,902 | 12 |
| Republican | Susan Shaw | 14,144 | 11 |
| Republican | Linda L. Kelley | 14,052 | 11 |
| Democratic | Barbara A. Stinnett | 12,729 | 10 |
| Republican | Jerry Clark | 12,726 | 10 |
| Democratic | Mark Frazer | 12,715 | 10 |
| Democratic | Dixie C. Miller | 11,681 | 9 |
| Republican | Cal Steuart | 11,038 | 9 |
| Republican | Mike Benton | 10,557 | 8 |
| Democratic | E. Lloyd Robertson | 7,690 | 6 |
| Unknown | Doug Parran | 6,490 | 5 |
| Other/Write-ins | Other/Write-ins | 127 | 0 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Evan Slaughenhoupt | 3,352 | 14 |
| Republican | Susan Shaw | 3,258 | 13 |
| Republican | Steve Weems | 3,162 | 13 |
| Republican | Jerry Clark | 3,091 | 13 |
| Republican | Pat Nutter | 3,082 | 13 |
| Republican | Linda Kelley | 2,960 | 12 |
| Republican | Patrick Edward Flaherty | 2,261 | 9 |
| Republican | Timothy Wayne Hardesty | 1,780 | 7 |
| Republican | Jackie Porter | 1,175 | 5 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Susan Shaw | 15,374 | 11 |
| Republican | Pat Nutter | 15,040 | 11 |
| Republican | Steve Weems | 14,646 | 11 |
| Republican | Jerry Clark | 13,233 | 10 |
| Republican | Evan Slaughenhoupt | 13,133 | 10 |
| Democratic | Wilson H. Parran | 12,996 | 9 |
| Democratic | Kelly D. McConkey | 11,769 | 9 |
| Democratic | Kimberly Mackall | 11,754 | 9 |
| Democratic | Barbara A. Stinnett | 11,195 | 8 |
| Democratic | William J. "Bill" Phalen | 9,356 | 7 |
| Unaffiliated | V. Charles Donnelly | 5,719 | 4 |
| Republican (write-in) | Linda Kelley | 2,880 | 2 |
| Other/Write-ins | Other/Write-ins | 171 | 0 |
| Libertarian (write-in) | Rich Falcone | 77 | 0 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Hart | 2,231 | 40 |
| Republican | Gerald W. "Jerry" Clark | 1,887 | 34 |
| Republican | Joe Chenelly | 1,409 | 26 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Gerald W. "Jerry" Clark | 2,657 | 100 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Gerald W. "Jerry" Clark | 10,087 | 57 |
| Democratic | Julia Margaret Nichols | 7,580 | 43 |
| Other/Write-in | Other/Write-in | 31 | 0 |
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Gerald W. Clark, Maryland State Delegate". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. January 26, 2023. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
- 1 2 "Jerry Clark Will Take O'Donnell's Seat in Md. House". Southern Maryland Online. September 13, 2016. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- ↑ Madden, Marty (January 26, 2015). "Board fines Solomons store for underage sales". TheBayNet. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- ↑ Babcock, Jason (February 2, 2018). "Clark files with Rey, Morgan for delegate re-election". The Calvert Recorder. Prince Frederick, Maryland.
- ↑ Babcock, Jason (September 1, 2017). "Nichols running for Calvert, St. Mary's delegate". The Enterprise. Lexington Park, Maryland.
- ↑ Bailey, Jack (June 18, 2018). "Jack Bailey receives endorsement from Jerry Clark". TheBayNet (Press release). Archived from the original on June 20, 2018. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- ↑ "Jerry Clark (Maryland)". Ballotpedia.
- ↑ Madden, Marty (January 12, 2022). "Clark won't seek another term; St. Mary's commissioner says he's considering run for seat". The Calvert Recorder. Prince Frederick, Maryland. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
- ↑ "Calvert County, Maryland - Primary Election Returns 2002". msa.maryland.gov. Maryland State Archives. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- ↑ "Calvert County, Maryland - General Election Returns 2002". msa.maryland.gov. Maryland State Archives. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- ↑ "Calvert County, Maryland - Primary Election Returns 2006". msa.maryland.gov. Maryland State Archives. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- ↑ "Official 2006 Gubernatorial General Election results for Calvert County". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- ↑ "Official 2010 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for Calvert County". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- ↑ "Official 2010 Gubernatorial General Election results for Calvert County". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- ↑ "Official 2014 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for Calvert County". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. July 16, 2014. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- ↑ "Official 2018 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for House of Delegates". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. July 31, 2018. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- ↑ "Official 2018 Gubernatorial General Election results for House of Delegates". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. December 11, 2018. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
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