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Adline Clarke

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Won the General, 2022 Alabama State House District 97

Alabama State House, District 97 (2013 - Present)

Quick Facts
  • Full Name:
    Adline Cecelia Clarke
  • Gender:
    Female
  • Home City:
    Mobile, AL
  • Religion:
    Catholic
Personal Details

Adline C. Clarke is a Democratic member of the Alabama House of Representatives, representing District 97. She was first elected to the chamber in a special election on May 21, 2013. Clarke is running for re-election in the primary on June 5, 2018. The general election will take place on November 6, 2018.

Clarke graduated with a B.A in communication arts from Spring Hill College in Mobile, Alabama. Her professional experience includes working as a reporter and editor at The Mobile Register, serving as the president of Black Classics Books & Gifts, and working for Mobile Development Enterprises as a communications officer and senior vice president of business and community relations.

Education

  • BA, Communication Arts, Spring Hill College
  • Graduate, Leadership Alabama, 1999
  • Graduate, Leadership Mobile, 1988

Professional Experience

  • BA, Communication Arts, Spring Hill College
  • Graduate, Leadership Alabama, 1999
  • Graduate, Leadership Mobile, 1988
  • Instructor, Bishop State Community College Youth Entrepreneurial Academy
  • Owner and Operator, Black Classics Books & Gifts
  • Former Senior Vice President of Business and Community Relations, Mobile Development Enterprises
  • Former Reporter, Business Editor, and City Editor, Mobile Press Register

Political Experience

  • BA, Communication Arts, Spring Hill College
  • Graduate, Leadership Alabama, 1999
  • Graduate, Leadership Mobile, 1988
  • Instructor, Bishop State Community College Youth Entrepreneurial Academy
  • Owner and Operator, Black Classics Books & Gifts
  • Former Senior Vice President of Business and Community Relations, Mobile Development Enterprises
  • Former Reporter, Business Editor, and City Editor, Mobile Press Register
  • Representative, Alabama State House of Representatives, District 97, 2013-present
  • Candidate, Alabama State House of Representatives, District 97, 2018

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Boards, Agencies and Commissions Committee, Alabama State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Commerce and Small Business Committee

Member, Constitution, Campaigns and Elections Committee

Member, County and Municipal Government Committee

Member, Mobile County Legislation Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • BA, Communication Arts, Spring Hill College
  • Graduate, Leadership Alabama, 1999
  • Graduate, Leadership Mobile, 1988
  • Instructor, Bishop State Community College Youth Entrepreneurial Academy
  • Owner and Operator, Black Classics Books & Gifts
  • Former Senior Vice President of Business and Community Relations, Mobile Development Enterprises
  • Former Reporter, Business Editor, and City Editor, Mobile Press Register
  • Representative, Alabama State House of Representatives, District 97, 2013-present
  • Candidate, Alabama State House of Representatives, District 97, 2018
  • Member, Mobile International Festival, present
  • Former Member, Leadership Mobile Board of Directors
  • Former Member, Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
  • Former Member, Mobile Arts Council
  • Former President and Director, National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Mobile Chapter
  • Former Member, Senior Citizens Services Board of Directors
  • Former Member, United Way of Southwest Alabama Board of Directors
  • Member, Young Womans Christian Orgainization of Mobile Board of Directors

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Black History Award presented by Stewart Memorial C.M.E. Church for Invaluable Community Service (2013)
  • Mobile Arts Council Greater Mobile Arts Award for Business -- Black Classics Books & Gifts (2011)
  • Two-time Eagle Award winner recognizing outstanding minority-owned businesses, Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce (2008 and 1999)
  • Kappa Alpha Psi Community Service Award (One of two awards presented by the local chapter in 2005)
  • Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority 2001 Distinguished Service Award for community service (One of two awards presented by the local chapter in 2001)
  • 2001 Working Smart Customer Service Winner, One of 10 companies cited in Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce's Working Smart column by Judy Marston, Judy Marston & Associates (October, 2001 Issue, The View)
  • Silver Anniversary Award "in recognition of 25 years of dedicated service", Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Mobile Chapter
  • Up & Coming Woman-Owned Business of the Year 2000, University of South Alabama Small Business Development Center

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