Clark Stith | |
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| Speaker pro tempore of theWyoming House of Representatives | |
| In office January 10, 2023 – January 14, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Greear |
| Succeeded by | Jeremy Haroldson |
| Member of theWyoming House of Representatives from the 48th district | |
| Assumed office June 5, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Baker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1961-05-19)May 19, 1961 (age 63) Atchison, Kansas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Kansas (BA) Georgetown University (JD,MS) |
Clark Stith (born May 19, 1961) is an American politician and aRepublican member of theWyoming House of Representatives representing District 48 since June 5, 2017.[1]
Prior to his elevation to the Wyoming House of Representatives, Stith was Chairman of theSweetwater County Republican Party. He was elected to theRock Springs City Council in 2012 to replace retiring City CouncilorJoyce Corcoran and was reelected in 2016.[2] Stith resigned from the City Council after moving out of the ward.[2]
Stith has practiced law in Rock Springs since 1997.[3]
Stith challenged incumbent Democratic State SenatorRae Lynn Job in the general election, having won the Republican nomination unopposed. Job defeated Stith with 55.6% of the vote.[4]
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 formerRock Springs City CouncilmanMarty Martin in the general election. Martin defeated Stith with 55.1% of the vote.[5]
Stith challenged incumbent Democratic State RepresentativeBernadine Craft in the general election, having won the Republican nomination for House District 17 unopposed. Craft defeated Stith with 53.8% of the vote.[6]
When incumbent Republican State TreasurerJoe Meyer died, Stith was one of three finalists submitted to GovernorMatt Mead as Meyer's replacement. Rancher and former Congressional candidateMark Gordon was ultimately appointed to the position.[7]
After incumbent RepublicanSecretary of StateMax Maxfield announced his retirement, Stith announced his candidacy, becoming the second Republican to enter the race behind State RepresentativeDan Zwonitzer who later withdrew.[7] Stith faced formerSpeaker of the Wyoming House of RepresentativesEd Buchanan, former State Representative Pete Illoway, and businessmanEd Murray in the Republican primary. Stith placed last in the primary, having won only 8.6% of the vote.[8]
Stith was appointed by the Sweetwater County Commission to fill the vacancy in House District 48 after incumbent Republican RepresentativeMark Baker resigned, having moved out of the district.[1]
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