Jerry Clark

Gerald Clark (born November 29, 1952) is a Republican politician. Clark represented District 29C of the Maryland House of Delegates from when he was appointed to the position on October 13, 2016, to January 11, 2023.

Early life and career Clark was born in Maryland on November 29, 1952, and attended Central High School in Seat Pleasant, Maryland. He is a small business owner, having operated the Port of Call Wine and Spirits in Solomons, Maryland, since 1979.

In September 2016, Governor Larry Hogan appointed Clark to the Maryland House of Delegates, filling a seat left by former Delegate Tony O'Donnell, who had been appointed by Hogan to serve on the Maryland Public Service Commission. He was unopposed in the Republican primary, but faced Democratic candidate Julia Nichols in the general election. During the election, Clark endorsed Jack Bailey in his race for Maryland State Senate District 29. He won with 57% of the vote.

In January 2022, Clark announced that he would not seek re-election in the 2022 Maryland House of Delegates election.

Committee assignments Environment and Transportation Committee, 2017–2023 (local government & bi-county issues subcommittee, 2017–2018; natural resources, agriculture & open space subcommittee, 2017–2023; land use & ethics subcommittee, 2019–2023)

Electoral history