# Jerry Clark (politician)

Gerald Clark (born November 29, 1952) is a Republican politician. Clark represented District 29C of the Maryland House of Delegates from when he was appointed to the position on October 13, 2016, to January 11, 2023.

## Early life and career

Clark was born in Maryland on November 29, 1952, and attended Central High School in Seat Pleasant, Maryland. He is a small business owner, having operated the Port of Call Wine and Spirits in Solomons, Maryland, since 1979.
From 2002 to 2014, Clark served on the Calvert County Board of Commissioners. Since 2016, he has been a member of the Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland.
In 2014, Port of Call Liquors was cited for violations of the law prohibiting the sale of alcohol to minors. The Calvert County Liquor Board imposed Clark's business with a five day suspension, 30 days of abeyance, and a $1,000 fine.
In September 2016, Governor Larry Hogan appointed Clark to the Maryland House of Delegates, filling a seat left by former Delegate Tony O'Donnell, who had been appointed by Hogan to serve on the Maryland Public Service Commission.

## In the legislature

Clark was sworn into the Maryland House of Delegates on October 13, 2016.
Clark filed to run in the 2018 election. He was unopposed in the Republican primary, but faced Democratic candidate Julia Nichols in the general election. During the election, Clark endorsed Jack Bailey in his race for Maryland State Senate District 29. He won with 57% of the vote.
In January 2022, Clark announced that he would not seek re-election in the 2022 Maryland House of Delegates election.

### Committee assignments

* Environment and Transportation Committee, 2017–2023 (local government & bi-county issues subcommittee, 2017–2018; natural resources, agriculture & open space subcommittee, 2017–2023; land use & ethics subcommittee, 2019–2023)

## Electoral history

Calvert County Board of Commissioners Republican Primary Election, 2002 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | David F. Hale | 3,630 | 18 |
| Republican | Susan Ellsworth Shaw | 3,303 | 17 |
| Republican | Linda L. Kelley | 2,887 | 15 |
| Republican | Roger Tracy | 2,401 | 12 |
| Republican | Jerry Clark | 2,380 | 12 |
| Republican | John Douglass Parran | 2,366 | 12 |
| Republican | Maggie Thomas | 1,728 | 9 |
| Republican | Culver Ladd | 881 | 4 |
| Republican | Emad Dides | 313 | 2 |
Calvert County Board of Commissioners General Election, 2002 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | David F. Hale | 14,686 | 13 |
| Democratic | Wilson Parran | 12,656 | 11 |
| Republican | Susan Ellsworth Shaw | 12,582 | 11 |
| Republican | Linda L. Kelley | 12,197 | 11 |
| Democratic | Barbara A. Stinnett | 11,323 | 10 |
| Democratic | Thomas Michael Pelagatti | 11,205 | 10 |
| Republican | Jerry Clark | 10,996 | 10 |
| Democratic | Grace Mary Brady | 10,980 | 10 |
| Democratic | Gene Karol | 9,792 | 8 |
| Republican | Roger Tracy | 9,159 | 8 |
Calvert County Board of Commissioners Republican Primary Election, 2006 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Susan Ellsworth Shaw | 2,659 | 15 |
| Republican | Linda L. Kelley | 2,550 | 14 |
| Republican | Cal Steuart | 2,296 | 13 |
| Republican | Jerry Clark | 2,230 | 12 |
| Republican | Michael Benton | 1,616 | 9 |
| Republican | William Chambers | 1,606 | 9 |
| Republican | Jan Horton | 1,605 | 9 |
| Republican | Patrick E. Flaherty | 1,288 | 7 |
| Republican | Cal Steuart | 1,175 | 7 |
| Republican | Ben Ridgely | 508 | 3 |
| Republican | Ford Gallagher | 360 | 2 |
Calvert County Board of Commissioners General Election, 2006 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Wilson H. Parran | 15,902 | 12 |
| Republican | Susan Shaw | 14,144 | 11 |
| Republican | Linda L. Kelley | 14,052 | 11 |
| Democratic | Barbara A. Stinnett | 12,729 | 10 |
| Republican | Jerry Clark | 12,726 | 10 |
| Democratic | Mark Frazer | 12,715 | 10 |
| Democratic | Dixie C. Miller | 11,681 | 9 |
| Republican | Cal Steuart | 11,038 | 9 |
| Republican | Mike Benton | 10,557 | 8 |
| Democratic | E. Lloyd Robertson | 7,690 | 6 |
| Unknown | Doug Parran | 6,490 | 5 |
| Other/Write-ins | Other/Write-ins | 127 | 0 |
Calvert County Board of Commissioners Republican Primary Election, 2010 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Evan Slaughenhoupt | 3,352 | 14 |
| Republican | Susan Shaw | 3,258 | 13 |
| Republican | Steve Weems | 3,162 | 13 |
| Republican | Jerry Clark | 3,091 | 13 |
| Republican | Pat Nutter | 3,082 | 13 |
| Republican | Linda Kelley | 2,960 | 12 |
| Republican | Patrick Edward Flaherty | 2,261 | 9 |
| Republican | Timothy Wayne Hardesty | 1,780 | 7 |
| Republican | Jackie Porter | 1,175 | 5 |
Calvert County Board of Commissioners General Election, 2010 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Susan Shaw | 15,374 | 11 |
| Republican | Pat Nutter | 15,040 | 11 |
| Republican | Steve Weems | 14,646 | 11 |
| Republican | Jerry Clark | 13,233 | 10 |
| Republican | Evan Slaughenhoupt | 13,133 | 10 |
| Democratic | Wilson H. Parran | 12,996 | 9 |
| Democratic | Kelly D. McConkey | 11,769 | 9 |
| Democratic | Kimberly Mackall | 11,754 | 9 |
| Democratic | Barbara A. Stinnett | 11,195 | 8 |
| Democratic | William J. "Bill" Phalen | 9,356 | 7 |
| Unaffiliated | V. Charles Donnelly | 5,719 | 4 |
| Republican (write-in) | Linda Kelley | 2,880 | 2 |
| Other/Write-ins | Other/Write-ins | 171 | 0 |
| Libertarian (write-in) | Rich Falcone | 77 | 0 |
Calvert County Board of Commissioners District 1 Republican Primary Election, 2014 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Mike Hart | 2,231 | 40 |
| Republican | Gerald W. "Jerry" Clark | 1,887 | 34 |
| Republican | Joe Chenelly | 1,409 | 26 |
Maryland House of Delegates District 29C Republican Primary Election, 2018 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Gerald W. "Jerry" Clark | 2,657 | 100 |
Maryland House of Delegates District 29C General Election, 2018 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Gerald W. "Jerry" Clark | 10,087 | 57 |
| Democratic | Julia Margaret Nichols | 7,580 | 43 |
| Other/Write-in | Other/Write-in | 31 | 0 |