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Doron Clark
American politician, born 1977 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Doron Clark (born December 31, 1977) is an American politician and member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), he represents District 60, which includes parts of Northeast and Southeast Minneapolis in Hennepin County and part of the University of Minnesota.[2][3]
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Early life, education, and career
Clark was born on December 31,[4] 1977,[5] and grew up on a sheep farm near Eyota, Minnesota.[6] He attended Hamline University, graduating with degrees in religion and economics in 2000.[7]
Clark began a campaign to represent Ward 1 in the Minneapolis City Council in 2009,[8] but dropped out before candidate filing.[9] Before his election, he worked in the ethics department at Medtronic and served a two-year term as chair of the Senate District 60 DFL in 2022.[10]
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Minnesota Senate
Clark was elected in a special election on January 28, 2025. On January 14, he won the DFL primary in a crowded field with 38% of the vote. Two weeks later, he defeated Republican nominee Abigail Wolters in the general election with 91% of the vote.[11] He succeeded former Minnesota Senate Majority Leader Kari Dziedzic (DFL), who died of ovarian cancer on December 27, 2024. His election returns control of the Minnesota Senate to the DFL with a one-seat majority; the session began with the DFL and the Republican Party tied at 33 seats each.[12]
On February 3, 2025, Clark was sworn in, and the Senate reorganized under DFL leadership. He started the session on the Education Finance, Higher Education, Judiciary and Public Safety, and Housing and Homelessness Prevention Committees.[1]
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Electoral history
Personal life
Clark lives in Minneapolis with his wife, Molly. He has two daughters.[15] He is a long-distance runner who has competed in multiple marathons and coaches cross country at Yinghua Academy.[4]
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