Clark Barnes
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from West Virginia's West Virginia's 15th senate district district | |
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| Assumed office January 2004 | |
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| Born | Republican |
| Died | Republican |
| Resting place | Republican |
| Political party | West Virginia Republican Party |
| Spouse | Deborah Barnes |
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| Residence | Elkins, West Virginia |
| Alma mater | West Virginia University, Davis & Elkins College |
| Occupation | Small Business Owner |
Clark Barnes (R-Randolph) is a West Virginia State Senator, and serves as Minority Whip for the Republican Party in the West Virginia State Senate.
Political Career
Clark Barnes (R-Randolph, 15th District) was elected to the West Virginia State Senate in 2004, defeating then 12-year incumbant Mike Ross in a close race that concluded after two vote recounts. In 2006, the junior Republican was selected to serve as Minority Whip in the senate, a post which he continues to hold. Senator Barnes was reelected for a second term in 2008. There was no controversy in the race as Sen. Barnes defeated the same opponent, Ross, by several thousand votes[1].
History
Clark Barnes graduated from Paden City High School in Paden City, West Virginia. He married his wife, Deborah, in 1976, and has four children: Thad, Erick, Elizabeth, and Rachel.