{{short description|American Software Engineer, Software Systems Engineer politician from Georgia}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Heath Clark | image = Member of the Georgia House of Representatives Heath Clark.jpg | caption = | state_house = Georgia | state = Georgia | district = 147th | term_start = January 12, 2015 | term_end = January 9, 2023 | predecessor = Willie Talton | successor = Bethany Ballard | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1980|10|14}} | birth_place = Warner Robins, Georgia | alma_mater = Middle Georgia State University | occupation = Software Engineer, Software Systems Engineer, politician | party = Republican | spouse = Lindsey Clark | children = 4 | module = {{Infobox person | embed = yes | other_names = Heath N. Clark }} }}
'''Heath Clark''' (born October 14, 1980) is an American Software Engineer, Software Systems Engineer and politician from Georgia. Clark is a former Republican member of Georgia House of Representatives from the 147th district from 2015 to 2023.
==Early life== Clark's father was in the U.S. Air Force. At 2 weeks old, Clark's family lived in Japan. In 1983, Clark's family moved to Georgia. Clark grew up in Warner Robins, Georgia. In 1999, Clark graduated from Warner Robins High School.<ref name="hhjonline_clart2020"/><ref name="13wmaz_clark"/>
==Education== Clark attended Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forrest, North Carolina. Clarked earned an Associates degree from Georgia Military College. In 2005, Clark earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Information Technology from Middle Georgia State University in Macon, Georgia.<ref name="votesmart_clark"/>
==Career== Clark started his career as a pastor. Clark is a Software Engineer and a Software Systems Engineer.<ref name="hhjonline_clart2020"/><ref name="votesmart_clark">{{cite web |url=https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/151108/heath-clark |title=Heath Clark's Biography |publisher=Vote Smart |accessdate=March 8, 2021}}</ref>
On November 4, 2014, Clark won the election unopposed and became a Republican member of Georgia House of Representatives for District 147.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=794589 |title=GA State House 144 |website=ourcampaigns.com |date=November 4, 2014 |accessdate=March 8, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Wayne Crenshaw |url=https://www.macon.com/news/politics-government/election/article30132387.html |title=Clark attributes victory over Talton to hard work |publisher=Macon.com |date=2014-05-21 |access-date=2019-04-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.house.ga.gov/representatives/en-US/member.aspx?Member=858&Session=27 |title=Representative Heath Clark |publisher=House.ga.gov |access-date=2019-04-04}}</ref> On November 8, 2016, as an incumbent, Clark won the election unopposed and continued serving District 147.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=817854 |title=GA State House 144 |website=ourcampaigns.com |date=November 8, 2016 |accessdate=March 8, 2021}}</ref> On November 6, 2018, as an incumbent, Clark won the election and continued serving District 147. Clark defeated Fenika Miller with 54.15% of the votes.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=841219 |title=GA State House 144 |website=ourcampaigns.com |date=November 6, 2018 |accessdate=March 8, 2021}}</ref> On November 3, 2020, as an incumbent, Clark won the election and continued serving District 147. Clark defeated Stephen Baughier with 52.26% of the votes.<ref name="hhjonline_clart2020">{{cite web |url=http://hhjonline.com/meet-the-ga-house-rep-district-candidates-heath-clark-p14423-95.htm |title=MEET THE GA HOUSE REP. DISTRICT 147 CANDIDATES - HEATH CLARK |website=hhjonline.com |first=Kendra Norman |last=Holmes |date=September 19, 2020 |accessdate=March 9, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=895430 |title=GA State House 144 |website=ourcampaigns.com |date=November 3, 2020 |accessdate=March 8, 2021}}</ref><ref name="13wmaz_clark">{{cite web |url=https://www.13wmaz.com/amp/article/news/local/meet-the-candidates-running-for-district-147/93-babfb014-e58b-41ad-abe5-5e958ab2ca75 |title=Meet the State Representative candidates for District 147 |website=13wmaz.com |date=October 6, 2020 |accessdate=March 8, 2021}}</ref><ref name="votesmart_clark"/>
==Personal life== Clark's wife is Lindsey Clark. They have four children. Clark and his family live in Warner Robins, Georgia.<ref name="votesmart_clark"/>
==See also== * 2020 Georgia House of Representatives election
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==External links== * [https://ballotpedia.org/Heath_N._Clark Heath N. Clark at ballotpedia.org] * [https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=340504 Heath N Clark at ourcampaigns.com]
{{s-start}} {{s-par|us-ga-hs}} {{s-bef | before = Willie Talton }} {{s-ttl | title = Member of the Georgia House of Representatives <br/> from the 147th district | years = 2015–2023 }} {{s-aft | after = Bethany Ballard }} {{s-end}}
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