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{{short description|American politician}}
{{Infobox State Representative

{{Infobox officeholder
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| state= Arkansas
| state= Arkansas
| district= 13th
| district= 13th
| term_start= January 8, 2007
| term_start= 2007
| term_end=
| term_end= 2013
| preceded= Arnell Willis
| preceded= [[Arnell Willis]]
| succeeded=
| succeeded=[[David Hillman (politician)|David Hillman]]
| office2= Mayor of [[Marvell, Arkansas|Marvell]]
| office2= Mayor of [[Marvell, Arkansas|Marvell]]
| term_start2= 1994
| term_start2= 1994
| term_end2= 2007
| term_end2= 2007; 2015 – 2018
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| profession= Politician, farmer
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| profession= farmer
| party=[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]]
| party=[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]]
||office1=[[Phillips County, Arkansas|Phillips County]] Judge|termstart1=2017}}
| religion= [[Methodist]]
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'''Clark Hall''' is a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] politician who served in the [[Arkansas House of Representatives]] from 2007 until 2013, representing the 13th District. Hall made an unsuccessful run for the [[U.S. House of Representatives]] in 2012.
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Hall served on the staff of [[Mike Beebe|Governor Mike Beebe]] from 2013 to 2014, Hall served as the mayor of [[Marvell, Arkansas]] from 2015 to 2018. Hall became [[Phillips County, Arkansas|Phillips County]] Judge in 2017.
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'''Clark Hall''' is a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] politician who serves as the District 13th member of the [[Arkansas House of Representatives]]. He ran for the [[U.S. House of Representatives]] in 2012.


==Early life, education, and early career==
==Early life==
He was born and raised in the [[Arkansas Delta]]. He graduated from [[Arkansas State University]]. He has been a farmer for thirty years. Prior to being elected to the State House, he was a member of the [[Phillips County, Arkansas|Phillips County]] [[Quorum|Quorum Court]] and the Mayor of the city of [[Marvell, Arkansas|Marvell]].<ref>http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2011/2011R/Pages/MemberProfile.aspx?member=Hall</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://arkansasmatters.com/fulltext/?nxd_id=473057 |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2011-12-15 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111019043239/http://arkansasmatters.com/fulltext/?nxd_id=473057 |archivedate=2011-10-19 |df= }}</ref>
He was born and raised in the [[Arkansas Delta]]. He graduated from [[Arkansas State University]]. He has been a farmer for thirty years. Prior to being elected to the State House, he was a member of the [[Phillips County, Arkansas|Phillips County]] [[Quorum|Quorum Court]] and the mayor of the city of [[Marvell, Arkansas|Marvell]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2011/2011R/Pages/MemberProfile.aspx?member=Hall|title=Member Profile|website=www.arkleg.state.ar.us|accessdate=6 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://arkansasmatters.com/fulltext/?nxd_id=473057 |title=State Rep. Clark Hall Running for Congress - ArkansasMatters.com |accessdate=2011-12-15 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111019043239/http://arkansasmatters.com/fulltext/?nxd_id=473057 |archivedate=2011-10-19 }}</ref>


==Arkansas legislature==
==Arkansas legislature==


===Elections===
===Elections===
In 2004, he first ran for the State Legislature. In the Democratic primary, he was defeated by Arnell Willis 57%-43%.<ref>http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=114187</ref> In 2006, Willis decided to retire to run for a seat in the [[Arkansas Senate]]. Hall ran for the 13th House District again, and qualified for the run-off election as no candidate in the three candidate race got 50% of the vote. Bill Brandon and Hall got 36% of the vote.<ref>http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=306973</ref> Hall defeated Brandon 50.2%-49.8%, a margin of just 12 votes.<ref>http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=307396</ref> He won the general election unopposed.<ref>http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=311062</ref> He won re-election in 2008 with 86%,<ref>http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=455698</ref> and in 2010 unopposed.<ref>http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=637712</ref> He is term-limited in 2012.
In 2004, he first ran for the State Legislature. In the Democratic primary, he was defeated by Arnell Willis 57%-43%.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=114187|title=Our Campaigns - AR State House 013 - D Primary Race - May 18, 2004|website=www.ourcampaigns.com|accessdate=6 April 2018}}</ref> In 2006, Willis decided to retire to run for a seat in the [[Arkansas Senate]]. Hall ran for the 13th House District again, and qualified for the run-off election as no candidate in the three candidate race got 50% of the vote. Bill Brandon and Hall got 36% of the vote.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=306973|title=Our Campaigns - AR State House 013 - D Primary Race - May 23, 2006|website=www.ourcampaigns.com|accessdate=6 April 2018}}</ref> Hall defeated Brandon 50.2%-49.8%, a margin of just 12 votes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=307396|title=Our Campaigns - AR State House 013 - D Primary Runoff Race - Jun 13, 2006|website=www.ourcampaigns.com|accessdate=6 April 2018}}</ref> He won the general election unopposed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=311062|title=Our Campaigns - AR State House 013 Race - Nov 07, 2006|website=www.ourcampaigns.com|accessdate=6 April 2018}}</ref> He won re-election in 2008 with 86%,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=455698|title=Our Campaigns - AR State House 013 Race - Nov 04, 2008|website=www.ourcampaigns.com|accessdate=6 April 2018}}</ref> and in 2010 unopposed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=637712|title=Our Campaigns - AR State House 013 Race - Nov 02, 2010|website=www.ourcampaigns.com|accessdate=6 April 2018}}</ref> He was term-limited in 2012.


===Committee assignments===
===Committee assignments===
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==2012 Congressional election==
==2012 Congressional election==
{{Main|United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas, 2012}}
{{Main|United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas, 2012}}
In October 2011, he announced he would run in [[Arkansas' 1st congressional district]], currently held by Freshman U.S. Congressman [[Rick Crawford (politician)|Rick Crawford]]. Hall criticized Crawford saying "They have pushed a rigid partisan agenda that threatens our nation’s commitment to our seniors and future generations instead of focusing on putting people back to work. Rather than trying to end [[Medicare (United States)|Medicare]] and jeopardize [[Social Security (United States)|Social Security]], the top priority of Washington politicians should be turning our economy around and creating jobs."<ref>http://talkbusiness.net/2011/10/rep-clark-hall-to-enter-first-district-congressional-race/</ref> The [[Blue Dog Coalition]] has endorsed him.<ref>http://www.rollcall.com/news/Blue_Dog_Coalition_Endorses_Candidates-211043-1.html</ref>
In October 2011, he announced he would run in [[Arkansas' 1st congressional district]], currently held by freshman Congressman [[Rick Crawford (politician)|Rick Crawford]]. Hall criticized Crawford saying "They have pushed a rigid partisan agenda that threatens our nation's commitment to our seniors and future generations instead of focusing on putting people back to work.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://talkbusiness.net/2011/10/rep-clark-hall-to-enter-first-district-congressional-race/|title=Rep. Clark Hall To Enter First District Congressional Race - Talk Business & Politics|date=16 October 2011|publisher=|accessdate=6 April 2018}}</ref> Hall was endorsed by the [[Blue Dog Coalition]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rollcall.com/news/Blue_Dog_Coalition_Endorses_Candidates-211043-1.html|title=Blue Dogs Endorse Slate of Candidates|first1=Joshua|last1=Miller|date=14 December 2011|publisher=|accessdate=6 April 2018|via=www.rollcall.com}}</ref> Hall ran second in the three candidate primary with 38 percent of the vote but was narrowly defeated by Prosecuting Attorney Scott Ellington in the runoff election. Ellington in turn lost to Crawford in the general election.


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
{{Arkansas House of Representatives}}


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Latest revision as of 20:05, 12 December 2024

Clark Hall
Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives
from the 13th district
In office
2007–2013
Preceded byArnell Willis
Succeeded byDavid Hillman
Phillips County Judge
Incumbent
Assumed office
2017
Mayor of Marvell
In office
1994 – 2007; 2015 – 2018
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
ProfessionPolitician, farmer

Clark Hall is a Democratic politician who served in the Arkansas House of Representatives from 2007 until 2013, representing the 13th District. Hall made an unsuccessful run for the U.S. House of Representatives in 2012. Hall served on the staff of Governor Mike Beebe from 2013 to 2014, Hall served as the mayor of Marvell, Arkansas from 2015 to 2018. Hall became Phillips County Judge in 2017.

Early life

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He was born and raised in the Arkansas Delta. He graduated from Arkansas State University. He has been a farmer for thirty years. Prior to being elected to the State House, he was a member of the Phillips County Quorum Court and the mayor of the city of Marvell.[1][2]

Arkansas legislature

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Elections

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In 2004, he first ran for the State Legislature. In the Democratic primary, he was defeated by Arnell Willis 57%-43%.[3] In 2006, Willis decided to retire to run for a seat in the Arkansas Senate. Hall ran for the 13th House District again, and qualified for the run-off election as no candidate in the three candidate race got 50% of the vote. Bill Brandon and Hall got 36% of the vote.[4] Hall defeated Brandon 50.2%-49.8%, a margin of just 12 votes.[5] He won the general election unopposed.[6] He won re-election in 2008 with 86%,[7] and in 2010 unopposed.[8] He was term-limited in 2012.

Committee assignments

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  • State Agencies and Governmental Affairs (Chairman)
  • Joint Budget Committee
  • Public Health, Welfare, and Labor Committee
    • Labor & Environment subcommittee

2012 Congressional election

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Main article: United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas, 2012

In October 2011, he announced he would run in Arkansas' 1st congressional district, currently held by freshman Congressman Rick Crawford. Hall criticized Crawford saying "They have pushed a rigid partisan agenda that threatens our nation's commitment to our seniors and future generations instead of focusing on putting people back to work.[9] Hall was endorsed by the Blue Dog Coalition.[10] Hall ran second in the three candidate primary with 38 percent of the vote but was narrowly defeated by Prosecuting Attorney Scott Ellington in the runoff election. Ellington in turn lost to Crawford in the general election.

References

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  1. ^ "Member Profile". www.arkleg.state.ar.us. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  2. ^ "State Rep. Clark Hall Running for Congress - ArkansasMatters.com". Archived from the original on 2011-10-19. Retrieved 2011-12-15.
  3. ^ "Our Campaigns - AR State House 013 - D Primary Race - May 18, 2004". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  4. ^ "Our Campaigns - AR State House 013 - D Primary Race - May 23, 2006". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  5. ^ "Our Campaigns - AR State House 013 - D Primary Runoff Race - Jun 13, 2006". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  6. ^ "Our Campaigns - AR State House 013 Race - Nov 07, 2006". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  7. ^ "Our Campaigns - AR State House 013 Race - Nov 04, 2008". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  8. ^ "Our Campaigns - AR State House 013 Race - Nov 02, 2010". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  9. ^ "Rep. Clark Hall To Enter First District Congressional Race - Talk Business & Politics". 16 October 2011. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  10. ^ Miller, Joshua (14 December 2011). "Blue Dogs Endorse Slate of Candidates". Retrieved 6 April 2018 – via www.rollcall.com.
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