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Ben Clark III

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Running, 2024 North Carolina Lieutenant Governor, Primary Election

North Carolina State Senate, District 21 (? - Present)

Quick Facts
  • Full Name:
    Robert 'Ben' Benjamin Clark III
  • Gender:
    Male
  • Birth Date:
    1959
  • Birth Place:
    Fort Bragg, NC
  • Home City:
    Raeford, NC
  • Family:
    Married
Personal Details

Robert Benjamin "Ben" Clark III is a Democratic member of the North Carolina State Senate, representing District 21. Clark is running for re-election in the primary on May 8, 2018. The general election will take place on November 6, 2018.

He was first elected to the chamber in 2012. He currently serves as Democratic Caucus Secretary.

Clark earned his B.S. in industrial technology from North Carolina A & T State University in 1981 and his MBA from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville. Clark has been an assistant professor of aerospace studies at North Carolina A & T State University. He served in the United States Air Force for 20 years, including stints as a radio spectrum manager and operations manager.

Education

  • Graduated, Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC), North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
  • Graduated, Graduate Level Teacher Certification Program, George Washington University
  • MBA, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville
  • BS, Industrial Technology, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, 1981

Professional Experience

  • Graduated, Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC), North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
  • Graduated, Graduate Level Teacher Certification Program, George Washington University
  • MBA, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville
  • BS, Industrial Technology, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, 1981
  • High School Engineering Teacher
  • Income Tax Prepper
  • Assistant Professor, Aerospace Studies, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical Institute
  • Former Radio Spectrum Manager, Allied Air Forces, Central Europe
  • Science Teacher, Cumberland County Web Academy
  • Operations Manager, Defense Intelligence Agency, Washington, District of Columbia (DC)
  • Satellite Communications Branch Chief, European Communications Division, United States Air Force
  • Teacher, Pre-Engineering Technology
  • Chief, Technical Support Branch, Fort Bragg Mission Training Complex
  • Served, United States Air Force

Political Experience

  • Graduated, Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC), North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
  • Graduated, Graduate Level Teacher Certification Program, George Washington University
  • MBA, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville
  • BS, Industrial Technology, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, 1981
  • High School Engineering Teacher
  • Income Tax Prepper
  • Assistant Professor, Aerospace Studies, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical Institute
  • Former Radio Spectrum Manager, Allied Air Forces, Central Europe
  • Science Teacher, Cumberland County Web Academy
  • Operations Manager, Defense Intelligence Agency, Washington, District of Columbia (DC)
  • Satellite Communications Branch Chief, European Communications Division, United States Air Force
  • Teacher, Pre-Engineering Technology
  • Chief, Technical Support Branch, Fort Bragg Mission Training Complex
  • Served, United States Air Force
  • Minority Caucus Secretary, North Carolina State Senate, 2017-present
  • Senator, North Carolina State Senate, 2013-present
  • Candidate, North Carolina State Senate, District 21, 2018, 2020
  • Candidate, North Carolina State Senate, District 13, 2010

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Appropriations on Agriculture, Natural, and Economic Resources

Former Member, Education/Higher Education Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Former Member, Judiciary I Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Former Member, Program Evaluation Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Former Member, Redistricting Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Former Member, Transportation Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Appropriations on General Government and Information Technology

Member, Commerce and Insurance

Member, Finance

Member, Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations

Member, Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Capital Improvements

Member, Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Unemployment Insurance

Member, Legislative Services Commission

Member, Legislative Services Commission

Member, Redistricting and Elections

Member, Revenue Law Study Committee

Member, Rules and Operations of the Senate

Member, Select Committee on Storm-Related River Debris/Damage in North Carolina

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Graduated, Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC), North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
  • Graduated, Graduate Level Teacher Certification Program, George Washington University
  • MBA, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville
  • BS, Industrial Technology, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, 1981
  • High School Engineering Teacher
  • Income Tax Prepper
  • Assistant Professor, Aerospace Studies, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical Institute
  • Former Radio Spectrum Manager, Allied Air Forces, Central Europe
  • Science Teacher, Cumberland County Web Academy
  • Operations Manager, Defense Intelligence Agency, Washington, District of Columbia (DC)
  • Satellite Communications Branch Chief, European Communications Division, United States Air Force
  • Teacher, Pre-Engineering Technology
  • Chief, Technical Support Branch, Fort Bragg Mission Training Complex
  • Served, United States Air Force
  • Minority Caucus Secretary, North Carolina State Senate, 2017-present
  • Senator, North Carolina State Senate, 2013-present
  • Candidate, North Carolina State Senate, District 21, 2018, 2020
  • Candidate, North Carolina State Senate, District 13, 2010
  • Member, Habitat for Humanity, Raeford-Hoke
  • Member, Hoke County Civic League
  • Chair, Hoke County Democratic Party
  • Member, Hoke Reading Literacy Council
  • Member, Kiwanis Club
  • Member, State Executive Committee, Hoke County Democratic Party
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