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Clark, Tarryl L.


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Saint Cloud, MN

Senate 2006-2010 (District 15)

Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served:  Benton, Sherburne, Stearns

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 07/31/1961 Date of Death: 
Birth Place: Norfolk, Virginia Birth County:  Birth Country: United States
Other Names:
Gender:  Female Religion:  Episcopalian
City of Residence (when first elected):  Saint Cloud

Occupation (when first elected):  Executive Director, Minnesota Community Action Association

EDUCATION

Phoenix High School, Arizona; Secondary;
Drake University; B.A.;
Arizona State University; M.Ed.;
William Mitchell College of Law; J.D.; 1992

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Doug
Children: Two children: Colin and Nathan "Nate" (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Special Legislative Concerns: education, health care, jobs and economic development, strengthening communities.

She was born on the Norfolk, Virginia Naval base. She moved to St. Cloud, Minnesota in 1988.

She ran unsuccessfully for the Minnesota Senate in the 2000 and 2002 elections.

She ran unsuccessfully as the endorsed Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party candidate for the 6th Congressional District seat in the United States House of Representatives in the 2010 election.

She unsuccessfully sought the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party endorsement to run for the 8th Congressional District seat in the United States House of Representatives in the 2012 election. She lost the endorsement to Rick Nolan, ran in the primary without endorsement, and lost the primary election.

Religion provided by her campaign Web site.

Legislative Session: 86th (2009-2010) (second half of Senate term)   Session Details term photo
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Body: Senate Elected: 11/7/2006 Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/3/2011
District: 15 Residence: Saint Cloud
Counties Represented: Benton, Sherburne, Stearns
Occupation: Attorney/Consultant
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Education
Finance Subcommittee: E-12 Education Budget and Policy Division
Finance Subcommittee: Higher Education Budget and Policy Division
Higher Education
Rules and Administration
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Conference Committees
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Permanent and Joint Rules
Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader

Legislative Session: 85th (2007-2008)   Session Details term photo
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Body: Senate Elected: 11/7/2006 Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/3/2011
District: 15 Residence: Saint Cloud
Counties Represented: Benton, Sherburne, Stearns
Occupation: Nonprofit Executive/Attorney/Consultant
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Finance Subcommittee: E-12 Education Budget Division
Finance Subcommittee: Higher Education Budget and Policy Division
Higher Education
Rules and Administration
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Conference Committees
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Permanent and Joint Rules
Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader

Legislative Session: 84th (2005-2006) (second half of Senate term)   Session Details
Body: Senate Elected: 12/27/2005 Term of Office: 1/6/2006 to 1/2/2007 (Special Election)
District: 15 Residence: Saint Cloud
Counties Represented: Benton, Sherburne, Stearns
Occupation: Executive Director, Minnesota Community Action Association
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Education
Finance
Finance Subcommittee: Higher Education Budget Division
Jobs, Energy and Community Development

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