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    Clark, Tarryl L.

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    Senate 2006-2010 (District 15)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  Benton, Sherburne, Stearns

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 7/31/1961
    Birth Place: Norfolk, Virginia
    Birth County:
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Female
    Religion: Episcopalian
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Saint Cloud
    Occupation (when first elected): Executive Director, Minnesota Community Action Association

    EDUCATION

    Phoenix High School, Arizona; Secondary;
    Drake University; B.A.;
    Arizona State University; M.Ed.;
    William Mitchell College of Law; J.D.; 1992

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    County Board/Commissioner: Stearns County, Minnesota (County Commissioner); 2019 to ? [Elected]
    State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota State Board of Civil Legal Aid (Appointed by Governor Tim Walz); 04/16/2025 to ? [Appointed]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Doug
    Children: Two children: Colin and Nathan "Nate" (sons)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    Special Legislative Concerns: education, health care, jobs and economic development, strengthening communities.

    She was born on the Norfolk, Virginia Naval base. She moved to St. Cloud, Minnesota in 1988.

    She ran unsuccessfully for the Minnesota Senate in the 2000 and 2002 elections.

    She ran unsuccessfully as the endorsed Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party candidate for the 6th Congressional District seat in the United States House of Representatives in the 2010 election.

    She unsuccessfully sought the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party endorsement to run for the 8th Congressional District seat in the United States House of Representatives in the 2012 election. She lost the endorsement to Rick Nolan, ran in the primary without endorsement, and lost the primary election.

    Religion provided by her campaign Web site.

    Most recent term photo
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    Total Days Served: 1823

    SESSIONS SERVED

    86th Legislative Session (2009-2010) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/2009
    Body: Senate
    District: 15
    Elected: 11/7/2006
    Residence: Saint Cloud
    Term of Office: 1/1/2007 to 1/2/2011
    Oath Date: 1/3/2007
    Counties Represented: Benton, Sherburne, Stearns
    Occupation: Attorney/Consultant
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Education
    • Finance: E-12 Education Budget and Policy Division
    • Finance: Higher Education Budget and Policy Division
    • Higher Education
    • Rules and Administration
    • Rules and Administration: Conference Committees
    • Rules and Administration: Permanent and Joint Rules
    Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader
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    85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/2007
    Body: Senate
    District: 15
    Elected: 11/7/2006
    Residence: Saint Cloud
    Term of Office: 1/1/2007 to 1/2/2011
    Oath Date: 1/3/2007
    Counties Represented: Benton, Sherburne, Stearns
    Occupation: Nonprofit Executive/Attorney/Consultant
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Finance: E-12 Education Budget Division
    • Finance: Higher Education Budget and Policy Division
    • Higher Education
    • Rules and Administration
    • Rules and Administration: Conference Committees
    • Rules and Administration: Permanent and Joint Rules
    Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader
    term photo
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    84th Legislative Session (2005-2006) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/2005
    Body: Senate
    District: 15
    Elected: 12/27/2005
    Residence: Saint Cloud
    Term of Office: 1/6/2006 to 12/31/2006 (Special Election)
    Oath Date: 1/6/2006
    Counties Represented: Benton, Sherburne, Stearns
    Occupation: Executive Director, Minnesota Community Action Association
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Education
    • Finance
    • Finance: Higher Education Budget Division
    • Jobs, Energy and Community Development
    Session Notes: She won the Senate special election held due to the resignation of Dave Kleis. She was sworn in on January 6, 2006.

    OTHER INFORMATION

    News Sources

    The Library maintains newspaper clippings on individual legislators during their terms. Clippings are available from 1973 to the present in a variety of formats: 1973-1999, microfiche available at the Library; 2000-2009, scanned in yearly compilations and digitally available on the legislative network; 2009-present, archived in a searchable database maintained by the Library and available on the legislative network.

    District News Files

    2005 (15)
    2006 (15)
    2007 (15)
    2008 (15)
    2009 (15)
    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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