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In July 2009, Clark announced her candidacy for the 2010 Democratic nomination in Minnesota's 6th Congressional District, a seat held then by Representative Michele Bachmann. After just 22 weeks in the race, Clark reported raising more than $600,000 in 2009 from more than 5,000 individual donors. [7]

On January 28, 2010, Clark formally launched her campaign and embarked on a 6-day "Working for You" Tour of Minnesota's 6th District.

Clark was endorsed by several high-profile elected officials, including Vice President Walter Mondale, [8] Senator Al Franken, [9] and Representative Jim Oberstar, [10] as well as former 6th District candidates Patty Wetterling [11] and El Tinklenberg. [12] Democratic Representatives Keith Ellison and Collin Peterson contributed to Clark's campaign. [13]

Clark received the Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) endorsement in March 2010. [1] She was also endorsed by nearly every prominent union in the state, including Minnesota AFL-CIO, [14] Education Minnesota, [15] Teamsters Joint Council 32, [16] AFSCME Council 5, [17] AFSCME Council 65, [18] North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters, [19] UNITE HERE Minnesota, [20] Laborers District Council of Minnesota and North Dakota, [21] SEIU Minnesota State Council, [22] Minnesota Nurses Association, [23] International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 49, [24] Take Action Minnesota, [25] and the Saint Cloud State College Democrats. [26] Clark was also endorsed by EMILY's List, [27] womenwinning, [28] and the Women's Campaign Forum. [29] In July 2010, the Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association endorsed Clark over Bachmann. A spokesman for the organization said that its board of directors was "conservative in nature" but had endorsed Clark because of her "clear record of supporting our profession." [30] She also received the endorsement of the St. Cloud Times newspaper. [31]

Clark was defeated by Bachmann 52% to 38%. [32]

2012 U.S. Congressional campaign

On May 8, 2011, Clark announced that she was seeking the DFL nomination for Minnesota's 8th district in 2012. The seat was then held by Chip Cravaack, who defeated Jim Oberstar in 2010. [33] On August 14, 2012, Clark lost the primary election to Rick Nolan. [34]

2018 Stearns County Commissioner campaign

On November 6, 2018, Clark won election to the Stearns County board of commissioners representing the first district. [35] [36]

Leadership awards

In February 2010, Clark was recognized by the St. Cloud Times as one of the area's "10 most influential people of the decade." [37]

In 2009, Clark received two awards for her legislation achievements: the Legislator of Distinction award for supporting city-friendly legislation by the League of Minnesota Cities; and the Legislator of the Year by the Minnesota Association of Professional Employees.

In 2008, Clark was honored by Central Minnesota Habitat for Humanity for her contribution to Women Build 2008. [38]

Personal life

Clark and her husband, Doug, have two sons, Colin and Nathan. [39] They have lived in St. Cloud for over 20 years. She attends St. John's Church in St. Cloud and is an active member of the St. Cloud Rotary.

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References

  1. 1 2 Clark endorsed on first ballot, Tom Scheck, Minnesota Public Radio , March 27, 2010
  2. ↑ Roper, Eric. It'll be Bachmann vs. Clark in the Sixth. Star Tribune. 6 June 2010.
  3. 1 2 Legislator Record: Clark, Tarryl L. Minnesota Legislators Past & Present.
  4. ↑ G.R. Anderson, Jr. Sen. Tarryl Clark: DFL's rising star soaks up the spotlight at the Capitol. Minn Post. 14 May 2008.
  5. ↑ OFFICIAL RESULTS GENERAL ELECTION - NOV. 7, 2006. Archived 2008-11-29 at the Wayback Machine Minnesota Secretary of State.
  6. ↑ Senator Tarryl L. Clark DFL District 15. Minnesota Senate.
  7. ↑ Sundquist, Betsy. Tarryl Clark raises almost $300,000 in 4th quarter. Politics in Minnesota. 26 January 2010.
  8. ↑ Grow, Doug. Labor, Mondale lining up behind Tarryl Clark in Bachmann challenge. Minn Post. 29 September 2009.
  9. ↑ Black, Eric. (Many) more DFL big guns for Tarryl Clark. Minn Post. 29 October 2009.
  10. ↑ Steller, Chris. Oberstar makes his voice heard, endorsing Clark to beat Bachmann. The Minnesota Independent. 2 December 2009.
  11. ↑ Demko, Paul. Bachmann tries to make bank, Mondale and Wetterling pen appeals for Clark. The Minnesota Independent. 29 September 2009.
  12. ↑ Grippen, Jacob. EL Tinklenberg Endorses Tarryl Clark. Minnesota Progressive Project. 4 February 2010.
  13. ↑ Doyle, Pat. Bachmann's DFL rivals tiptoe in a tricky race. Star Tribune. 15 October 2009.
  14. ↑ Minnesota AFL-CIO endorses State Sen. Tarryl Clark for Congress. Archived 2010-10-01 at the Wayback Machine Tarryl Clark for Congress.
  15. ↑ Teachers endorse Tarryl for Congress. Archived 2010-10-01 at the Wayback Machine Tarryl Clark for Congress.
  16. ↑ Teamsters Joint Council 32 Endorses Tarryl Clark for US Congress. Archived 2010-10-01 at the Wayback Machine Tarryl Clark for Congress.
  17. ↑ AFSCME Endorses Tarryl Clark for Congress. Archived 2010-10-01 at the Wayback Machine Tarryl Clark for Congress.
  18. ↑ AFSCME Council 65 endorses Clark. Archived 2010-10-01 at the Wayback Machine Tarryl Clark for Congress.
  19. ↑ Carpenters endorse Tarryl Clark for Congress. Archived 2010-10-01 at the Wayback Machine Tarryl Clark for Congress.
  20. ↑ United Here Endorses Tarryl Clark for Congress. Archived 2010-10-01 at the Wayback Machine Tarryl Clark for Congress.
  21. ↑ Laborers Endorse Tarryl Clark for Congress. Archived 2010-10-01 at the Wayback Machine Tarryl Clark for Congress.
  22. ↑ SEIU Minnesota State Council Endorses Clark for Congress. Archived 2010-10-01 at the Wayback Machine Tarryl Clark for Congress.
  23. ↑ Minnesota Nurses Association endorses Clark for Congress. Archived 2010-10-01 at the Wayback Machine Tarryl Clark for Congress.
  24. ↑ Operating Engineers Local 49 Endorses Tarryl Clark for Congress. Archived 2010-10-01 at the Wayback Machine Tarryl Clark for Congress.
  25. ↑ Tarryl Clark endorsed by Take Action Minnesota. MN Progressive Project.
  26. ↑ Demko, Paul. SCSU Dems endorse Clark. The Minnesota Independent. 4 August 2009.
  27. ↑ Black, Eric. EMILY's List endorses Tarryl Clark in race against Bachmann. Minn Post. 5 January 2010.
  28. ↑ State Senator Tarryl Clark for US House of Representatives (District 6). Archived 2010-11-27 at the Wayback Machine Minnesota Women's Campaign Fund.
  29. ↑ Federal Endorsed Candidates - 2010: Minnesota State Senator Tarryl Clark. Archived 2010-05-23 at the Wayback Machine Women's Campaign Forum.
  30. ↑ Hoppin, Jason (July 26, 2010). "Law enforcement group backs Clark". St. Paul Pioneer Press. St. Paul, Minnesota: MediaNews Group . Retrieved 2010-07-29.
  31. ↑ "Our View: Bachmann isn't serving district's best interests". St. Cloud Times. St. Cloud, Minnesota. October 17, 2010. Retrieved 2010-10-19.
  32. ↑ "Results from Congressional District 06". Minnesota Secretary of State. Archived from the original on 6 November 2010. Retrieved 6 January 2011.
  33. ↑ Starkey, Melody (May 8, 2011). "Clark Will Run Again for House in Different District". Roll Call. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
  34. ↑ Collins, John (15 August 2012). "Nolan wins in 8th; Quist wins in 1st". Minnesota Public Radio News. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
  35. ↑ Baker, Clairissa. "In close race, Clark elected Stearns County commissioner in District 1". St. Cloud Times. Retrieved 2022-02-17.
  36. ↑ "First District | Stearns County, MN - Official Website". www.stearnscountymn.gov. Retrieved 2022-02-17.
  37. ↑ Aeikens, Dave. St. Cloud's most influential people Here's who you chose. St. Cloud Times. 14 February 2010.
  38. ↑ EMILY's List Endorses Tarryl Clark in Minnesota's 6th Congressional District. EMILY's List. 5 January 2010.
  39. ↑ Senator Tarryl Clark (MN). Project Vote Smart.
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Tarryl L. Clark
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Clark in 2008
Member of the Minnesota Senate
from the 15th district
In office
January 6, 2006 –January 3, 2011