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Mark Clodfelter

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Mark Clodfelter
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 81st district
In office
January 1, 1975 – 1980
Preceded byDale Kildee
Succeeded byRobert L. Emerson
Personal details
Born (1950-08-23) August 23, 1950 (age 74)
Flint, Michigan
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materUniversity of Michigan Law School

Mark Clodfelter (born August 23, 1950) is a former member of the Michigan House of Representatives.

Early life and education

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Clodfelter was born on August 23, 1950, in Flint, Michigan. In 1968, Clodfelter graduated from Flint Northwestern High School. Clodfield earned a bachelor's of arts and a master of arts degree in political science from the University of Michigan. Clodfelter earned a juris doctor degree from the University of Michigan Law School.[1]

Career

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Clodfelter was a poverty lawyer, and a member of the Michigan and Genesee County Bar Associations. He was also a member of the American Civil Liberties Union.[1] On November 5, 1974, Clodfelter was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives, where he represented the 81st district. He was sworn in on January 8, 1975.[2] In 1976, Clodfelter served as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention. In 1977, was an unsuccessful candidate in the Democratic primary for the Michigan Senate seat representing the 29th district. Clodfelter resigned in 1980.[3]

Personal life

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Clodfelter married in 1971.[1]

Electoral history

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Mark Clodfelter electoral history
1974 Michigan House of Representatives 81st district Democratic primary[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mark Clodfelter 3,356 37.29
Democratic Gerald R. Brown 2,379 26.44
Democratic Jack D. Minore 1,823 20.26
Democratic Louise M. Davis 754 8.38
Democratic Lawrence B. Murphy Jr. 364 4.04
Democratic Diane Kemp Barnum 323 3.59
Total votes 8,999 100
1974 Michigan House of Representatives 81st district general election[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mark Clodfelter 13,591 70.31
Republican Robert W. Busha 5,527 28.59
Human Rights John Lord 213 1.10
Total votes 19,331 100
1976 Michigan House of Representatives 81st district Democratic primary[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mark Clodfelter 7,628 100
Total votes 7,628 100
1976 Michigan House of Representatives 81st district general election[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mark Clodfelter 20,696 78.79
Republican Val E. Rose 5,388 20.51
Libertarian Paul Joseph Harcz Jr. 184 0.70
Total votes 26,268 100
1978 Michigan House of Representatives 81st district Democratic primary[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mark Clodfelter 6,262 100
Total votes 6,262 100
1978 Michigan House of Representatives 81st district general election[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mark Clodfelter 15,611 100
Total votes 15,611 100

References

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  1. ^ a b c "House Photos and Biographies, 1979-1980" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. p. 219. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
  2. ^ "Legislator Details - Mark Clodfelter". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
  3. ^ "Clinton-boyd to Clynick". Political Graveyard. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
  4. ^ a b Michigan Secretary of State (1975). Michigan manual. 1975/1976 – via HathiTrust.
  5. ^ a b Michigan Secretary of State (1977). Michigan manual. 1977/1978 – via HathiTrust.
  6. ^ a b Michigan Secretary of State (1979). Michigan manual. 1979/1980 – via HathiTrust.