Clark Stith (born May 19, 1961) is an American politician and a

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member of the

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representing District 48 since June 5, 2017.

Career

Prior to his elevation to the Wyoming House of Representatives, Stith was Chairman of the Sweetwater County Republican Party. He was elected to the Rock Springs City Council in 2012 to replace retiring City Councilor Joyce Corcoran and was reelected in 2016. Stith resigned from the City Council after moving out of the ward. Stith has practiced law in Rock Springs since 1997.

Elections

2000

Stith challenged incumbent Democratic State Senator Rae Lynn Job in the general election, having won the Republican nomination unopposed. Job defeated Stith with 55.6% of the vote.

2002

After incumbent Democratic State Representative Bud Nelson announced his retirement, Stith announced his candidacy for House District 48. Stith won the Republican primary unopposed, and faced former Rock Springs City Councilman Marty Martin in the general election. Martin defeated Stith with 55.1% of the vote.

2008

Stith challenged incumbent Democratic State Representative

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in the general election, having won the Republican nomination for House District 17 unopposed. Craft defeated Stith with 53.8% of the vote.

2012

When incumbent Republican State Treasurer Joe Meyer died, Stith was one of three finalists submitted to Governor

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as Meyer's replacement. Rancher and former Congressional candidate

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was ultimately appointed to the position.

2014

After incumbent Republican Secretary of State

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announced his retirement, Stith announced his candidacy, becoming the second Republican to enter the race behind State Representative Dan Zwonitzer who later withdrew. Stith faced former Speaker of the Wyoming House of Representatives

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, former State Representative Pete Illoway, and businessman Ed Murray in the Republican primary. Stith placed last in the primary, having won only 8.6% of the vote.

2017

Stith was appointed by the Sweetwater County Commission to fill the vacancy in House District 48 after incumbent Republican Representative Mark Baker resigned, having moved out of the district.

References

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