Perry Brian Clark (born September 30, 1957) is an American politician who served as a member of the Kentucky Senate for the 37th district from 2006 to 2021.[1] Clark also served in the Kentucky House of Representatives from 1995 to 2006, resigning to run for the Kentucky Senate special election in the 37th District.
He has been a member of several committees, including the Task Force on Economic Development and the Administrative Regulation Review Subcommittee.[2]
Perry Clark was first elected to the house in 1994, succeeding his father Paul Clark.[3] He resigned his seat in the house in order to run for a special election to the senate. The seat had been vacant since January 2005 when the candidate who won the election was determined to be ineligible to serve.[4] He retired from the senate in 2020.[5]
References
- ^ "Perry Clark". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
- ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2019-03-28.
- ^ "Voters put pressure on their lawmakers". The Lexington Herald-Leader. February 6, 1994. p. B1.
- ^ "Democrats win two special elections in Louisville". The Lexington Herald-Leader. February 15, 2006. p. B6.
- ^ "Mitch McConnell draws 17 challengers in Kentucky". The Lexington Herald-Leader. January 11, 2020. p. 1A.