# Clark Stith

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**Clark Stith** (born May 19, 1961) is an American politician and who served as a [Republican](/source/Republican_Party_(United_States)) member of the [Wyoming House of Representatives](/source/Wyoming_House_of_Representatives) representing [District 48](/source/Wyoming's_48th_House_of_Representatives_district) from June 5, 2017 to January 2025.[1]

## Career

Prior to his elevation to the Wyoming House of Representatives, Stith was Chairman of the [Sweetwater County](/source/Sweetwater_County,_Wyoming) Republican Party. He was elected to the [Rock Springs City Council](/source/Rock_Springs,_Wyoming) in 2012 to replace retiring City Councilor [Joyce Corcoran](/source/Joyce_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]

## Elections

### 2000

Stith challenged incumbent Democratic State Senator [Rae Lynn Job](/source/Rae_Lynn_Job) in the general election, having won the Republican nomination unopposed. Job defeated Stith with 55.6% of the vote.[4]

### 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](/source/Rock_Springs,_Wyoming) [Marty Martin](/source/Marty_Martin_(Wyoming_politician)) in the general election. Martin defeated Stith with 55.1% of the vote.[5]

### 2008

Stith challenged incumbent Democratic State Representative [Bernadine Craft](/source/Bernadine_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]

### 2012

When incumbent Republican State Treasurer [Joe Meyer](/source/Joseph_Meyer_(Wyoming_politician)) died, Stith was one of three finalists submitted to Governor [Matt Mead](/source/Matt_Mead) as Meyer's replacement. Rancher and former Congressional candidate [Mark Gordon](/source/Mark_Gordon_(politician)) was ultimately appointed to the position.[7]

### 2014

After incumbent Republican [Secretary of State](/source/Secretary_of_State_of_Wyoming) [Max Maxfield](/source/Max_Maxfield) announced his retirement, Stith announced his candidacy, becoming the second Republican to enter the race behind State Representative [Dan Zwonitzer](/source/Dan_Zwonitzer) who later withdrew.[7] Stith faced former [Speaker of the Wyoming House of Representatives](/source/Speaker_of_the_Wyoming_House_of_Representatives) [Ed Buchanan](/source/Ed_Buchanan), former State Representative Pete Illoway, and businessman [Ed Murray](/source/Ed_Murray_(Wyoming_politician)) in the Republican primary. Stith placed last in the primary, having won only 8.6% of the vote.[8]

### 2017

Stith was appointed by the Sweetwater County Commission to fill the vacancy in House District 48 after incumbent Republican Representative [Mark Baker](/source/Mark_Baker_(Wyoming_politician)) resigned, having moved out of the district.[1]

### 2024

Stith was defeated in his attempt at re-election in 2024.[9]

## References

1. ["Clark Stith Selected To Replace Baker In House District 48"](http://www.sweetwaternow.com/clark-stith-selected-replace-baker-house-district-48/). Sweetwater NOW. 5 June 2017. Retrieved June 5, 2017.

1. ["Councilman resigns"](http://www.rocketminer.com/news/councilman-resigns/article_0bcf56cb-4ecd-56e3-8f6a-ba074b1ee5d2.html). Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner. 10 May 2017. Retrieved June 5, 2017.

1. ["About Clark Stith"](http://onehourbankruptcy.com/clark/). One-Hour Bankruptcy. Retrieved June 5, 2017.

1. ["Statewide Legislative Abstract -- General Election -- November 7, 2000"](http://soswy.state.wy.us/Elections/Docs/2000/00Results/00General/00_General_Legislative_Summary.pdf). Wyoming Secretary of State. Retrieved June 5, 2017.

1. ["Statewide Legislative Abstract -- General Election -- November 5, 2002"](http://soswy.state.wy.us/Elections/Docs/2002/02Results/02General/02_General%20Legislative%20Districts.pdf). Wyoming Secretary of State. Retrieved June 5, 2017.

1. ["Statewide House Districts Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 4, 2008"](http://soswy.state.wy.us/Elections/Docs/2008/08Results/General/SW-LegislatureHouse.pdf). Wyoming Secretary of State. Retrieved June 5, 2017.

1. ["Rock Springs attorney announces Wyoming secretary of state bid"](http://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/rock-springs-attorney-announces-wyoming-secretary-of-state-bid/article_e79c80fa-9744-592f-93e7-5ceabf916346.html). Casper Star-Tribune. 21 March 2014. Retrieved June 5, 2017.

1. ["Statewide Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 19, 2014"](http://soswy.state.wy.us/Elections/Docs/2014/Results/Primary/2014_Statewide_Candidates_Summary.pdf). Wyoming Secretary of State. Retrieved June 5, 2017.

1. ["Clark Stith"](https://ballotpedia.org/Clark_Stith). [Ballotpedia](/source/Ballotpedia). Retrieved June 21, 2025.

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