Click Bishop Explained

Click Bishop
State Senate:Alaska
Constituency:C (2013−23)
R (since 2023)
Term Start:January 18, 2013
Predecessor:Redistricted
Birth Name:Clark Calvin Bishop
Birth Date:25 July 1957
Birth Place:Mexico, Missouri, U.S.
Party:Republican
Spouse:Darlene

Clark Calvin "Click" Bishop (born July 25, 1957) is an American politician. A member of the Republican Party, he has served in the Alaska Senate since January 18, 2013.[1] Bishop represents the western Fairbanks North Star Borough and many rural communities in Interior Alaska. Bishop served as the state's Commissioner of the Department of Labor and Workforce Development from 2007 to 2012.[2]

Early life

Clark Bishop was born on July 25, 1957, in Mexico, Missouri, the older of two children born to Howell Calvin Bishop and wife Jacqueline (née Murphy).[3] In 1959, the family moved to Alaska. They spent over a decade living in a variety of small settlements along the Alaska Highway and Richardson Highway corridors while the elder Bishop worked in construction. Bishop moved to Fairbanks to complete his education, graduating from Lathrop High School in 1974.[4]

Political career

With Democratic Senator Albert Kookesh redistricted to District Q following the 2010 census, Bishop won the District C August 28, 2012, Republican Primary with 2,679 votes (47.06%) against former Senator Ralph Seekins and challenger David Eastman.[5] Bishop won the November 6, 2012, General election with 10,051 votes (70.40%) against Democratic nominee Anne Sudkamp.[6]

Bishop ran unopposed to a second four-year term in 2016. Bishop is retiring at the 2024 Alaska Senate election.[7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Click Bishop . . . October 30, 2013.
  2. News: McGroarty . Erin . Get to know your legislator: CLICK BISHOP . 21 July 2020 . Fairbanks Daily News-Miner . 16 December 2019.
  3. Web site: Jacqueline "Jackie" Bishop obituary. June 26, 2022. Fairbanks Daily News-Miner. January 8, 2022.
  4. Web site: Senator Clark Bishop's Biography . . October 30, 2013.
  5. Web site: State of Alaska 2012 Primary Election August 28, 2012 Official Results . State of Alaska Division of Elections . Juneau, Alaska . October 30, 2013.
  6. Web site: State of Alaska 2012 General Election November 6, 2012 Official Results . State of Alaska Division of Elections . Juneau, Alaska . October 30, 2013.
  7. Web site: Maguire . Sean . Samuels . Iris . May 30, 2024 . Alaska Rep. Dan Ortiz, Sen. Click Bishop say they won’t run for reelection . June 3, 2024 . Anchorage Daily News.