Clark Barnes

Clark Barnes REPRepublican

American politician

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Clark BarnesREPRepublican American politician
73
Years of Age
11
Years of Experience
WVResidence (state)

Clark S. Barnes (born August 6, 1950) is a former member of the West Virginia Senate, representing District 15 as a Republican. Originally elected in 2004, Barnes was reelected to the Senate’s District 15 in 2008. He ran in the 2012 election for West Virginia State Senate, District 11. He resigned in January 2015 when elected to become Clerk of the Senate. Professionally, Sen. Barnes, a Board Certified Hearing Instrument Specialist, has been the Director of Heritage Hearing Aid Centers with offices in West Virginia and Virginia, the President of both General Lee Properties, Inc., and Heritage Hills Development Corporation. He is a past National Director of the National Board of Certification for Hearing Instrument Specialists and has served as President of the West Virginia Hearing Society. He is a U.S. Army veteran having served with the Corps of Engineers at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, US Army European HQ, Heidelberg, Germany, and as a Nuclear, Biological and Chemical NCO with the US Army Reserve.

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Education6 - 6 of 4
Davis and Elkins College
AAS Business Administration
Northern Virginia Community College
Attended
West Virginia University
BA
Pensacola Christian College
MS
Past Positions1 - 6 of 6
Clerk
West Virginia State Senate
2015
Senator
West Virginia State Senate
2004 - 2015
Former Minority Whip
West Virginia State Senate
President
Barnes and Associates, Incorporated
1985 - Current
Served
United States Army
1973 - 1976
Project Manager
Underground Technology Corporation
Other Experience1 - 17 of 17
President
West Virginia Hearing Society
2002
President
Seneca Soccer Club
1987 - 1989
Former President
Wild Rivers Soccer Club
Member
National Education Association
Member
National Federation of Independent Business
Member
National Rifle Association (NRA)
Member
Pendleton County Chamber of Commerce
Member
Randolph County Chamber of Commerce
Member
American Legion
Member
United States Chamber of Commerce
Member
Upshur County Chamber of Commerce
Member
West Virginia Education Association
Member
West Virginia Farm Bureau
Member
West Virginia Poultry Association
Member
Safari Club International for Hunters
Member
Advisory Board, Bill Rice Ranch Incorporated
Member
Izaak Walton League of America
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