Heath Clark
{{short description|American Software Engineer, Software Systems Engineer politician from Georgia}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Heath Clark
| image =
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| state_house = Georgia
| state = Georgia
| district = 147th
| term_start = January 12, 2015
| term_end = January 9, 2023
| predecessor = Willie Talton
| successor = Bethany Ballard
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1980|10|14}}
| birth_place = Warner Robins, Georgia
| alma_mater = Middle Georgia State University
| occupation = Software Engineer, Software Systems Engineer, politician
| party = Republican
| spouse = Lindsey Clark
| children = 4
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| other_names = Heath N. Clark
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Heath Clark (born October 14, 1980) is an American Software Engineer, Software Systems Engineer and politician from Georgia. Clark is a former Republican member of Georgia House of Representatives from the 147th district from 2015 to 2023.
Early life
Clark's father was in the U.S. Air Force.
At 2 weeks old, Clark's family lived in Japan. In 1983, Clark's family moved to Georgia. Clark grew up in Warner Robins, Georgia. In 1999, Clark graduated from Warner Robins High School.
Education
Clark attended Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forrest, North Carolina. Clarked earned an Associates degree from Georgia Military College. In 2005, Clark earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Information Technology from Middle Georgia State University in Macon, Georgia.
Career
Clark started his career as a pastor.
Clark is a Software Engineer and a Software Systems Engineer.{{cite web |url=https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/151108/heath-clark |title=Heath Clark's Biography |publisher=Vote Smart |accessdate=March 8, 2021}}
On November 4, 2014, Clark won the election unopposed and became a Republican member of Georgia House of Representatives for District 147.{{cite web |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=794589 |title=GA State House 144 |website=ourcampaigns.com |date=November 4, 2014 |accessdate=March 8, 2021}}{{cite web|author=Wayne Crenshaw |url=https://www.macon.com/news/politics-government/election/article30132387.html |title=Clark attributes victory over Talton to hard work |publisher=Macon.com |date=2014-05-21 |access-date=2019-04-04}}{{cite web|url=http://www.house.ga.gov/representatives/en-US/member.aspx?Member=858&Session=27 |title=Representative Heath Clark |publisher=House.ga.gov |access-date=2019-04-04}} On November 8, 2016, as an incumbent, Clark won the election unopposed and continued serving District 147.{{cite web |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=817854 |title=GA State House 144 |website=ourcampaigns.com |date=November 8, 2016 |accessdate=March 8, 2021}} On November 6, 2018, as an incumbent, Clark won the election and continued serving District 147. Clark defeated Fenika Miller with 54.15% of the votes.{{cite web |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=841219 |title=GA State House 144 |website=ourcampaigns.com |date=November 6, 2018 |accessdate=March 8, 2021}} On November 3, 2020, as an incumbent, Clark won the election and continued serving District 147. Clark defeated Stephen Baughier with 52.26% of the votes.{{cite web |url=http://hhjonline.com/meet-the-ga-house-rep-district-candidates-heath-clark-p14423-95.htm |title=MEET THE GA HOUSE REP. DISTRICT 147 CANDIDATES - HEATH CLARK |website=hhjonline.com |first=Kendra Norman |last=Holmes |date=September 19, 2020 |accessdate=March 9, 2021}}{{cite web |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=895430 |title=GA State House 144 |website=ourcampaigns.com |date=November 3, 2020 |accessdate=March 8, 2021}}{{cite web |url=https://www.13wmaz.com/amp/article/news/local/meet-the-candidates-running-for-district-147/93-babfb014-e58b-41ad-abe5-5e958ab2ca75 |title=Meet the State Representative candidates for District 147 |website=13wmaz.com |date=October 6, 2020 |accessdate=March 8, 2021}}
Personal life
See also
References
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External links
- [https://ballotpedia.org/Heath_N._Clark Heath N. Clark at ballotpedia.org]
- [https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=340504 Heath N Clark at ourcampaigns.com]
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Category:American software engineers
Category:Engineers from Georgia (U.S. state)
Category:People from Warner Robins, Georgia
Category:Republican Party members of the Georgia House of Representatives
Category:21st-century members of the Georgia General Assembly