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Sarah Clark
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the 136th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
November 12, 2020
Preceded byJamie Romeo
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Rochester, New York, U.S.
EducationStony Brook University
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WebsiteOfficial website
Campaign website

Sarah Clark is an American politician from the state of New York. A Democrat, Clark has represented the 136th district of the New York State Assembly, based in outer Rochester and the nearby suburbs of Irondequoit and Brighton, since November 2020.[1][2]

Early career

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After graduating from East High School and graduating from Stony Brook University, Clark interned for then-Mayor of Rochester Bill Johnson. Clark went on to work for U.S. Senators Hillary Clinton and Kirsten Gillibrand, serving as Gillibrand's deputy state director from her appointment in 2009 onwards.[1][3]

Political career

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In 2020, after incumbent Jamie Romeo was appointed as Monroe County Clerk, Clark announced she would run for the 136th district of the New York State Assembly. With the backing of Hillary Clinton, Kirsten Gillibrand, and the Working Families Party, Clark handily won the Democratic primary 63-28% over county legislator Justin Wilcox.[4] Clark faced no major-party opposition in the general election, and was seated in the Assembly on November 12.[5][6]

In 2022, Clark was re-elected to a second term after defeating Republican candidate, Orlando Rivera, with 64% of the vote.[7]

Personal life

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Clark lives in the Maplewood neighborhood of Rochester with her husband, John, and their three children.[3]

Electoral history

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2020

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2020 New York State Assembly election, District 136[8][9]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sarah Clark 9,210 63.4
Democratic Justin Wilcox 4,025 27.7
Democratic Nelson Lopatin 1,277 8.8
Total votes 14,512 100.0
General election
Democratic Sarah Clark 45,035 86.7
Independence Justin Wilcox 3,955 7.6
Libertarian Steven Becker 2,925 5.6
Total votes 51,915 100.0
Democratic hold

2022

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2022 New York State Assembly election, District 136[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sarah Clark (incumbent) 31,963 66.4
Republican Orlando Rivera 16,185 33.6
Total votes 48,184 100.0
Democratic hold

References

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  1. ^ a b "Assemblymember Sarah Clark". New York State Assembly. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  2. ^ "Sarah Clark (New York)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "About Sarah". Sarah Clark for New York State Assembly. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  4. ^ Jeremy Moule (July 8, 2020). "Clark wins 136th Assembly primary by wide margin". Rochester City Newspaper. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  5. ^ Gino Fanelli (November 3, 2020). "Sarah Clark wins the 136th Assembly District". WXXI News. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  6. ^ WROC Staff (November 13, 2020). "Democrats Sarah Clark, Demond Meeks sworn in for NYS Assembly 136, 137 Districts". Rochester First. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
  7. ^ "In 136th Assembly District, Sarah Clark wins reelection over Orlando Rivera". WXXI News. 2022-11-09. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
  8. ^ "Certified Results from the June 23, 2020 Primary Election" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. August 6, 2020. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  9. ^ "State Assembly 136 Assembly District - General Election - November 3, 2020" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. December 3, 2020.
  10. ^ "Certified Results from the November 8, 2022 General Election" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. November 8, 2022. Retrieved May 2, 2023.


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