Adline C. Clarke
2013 - Present
2026
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Adline C. Clarke (Democratic Party) is a member of the Alabama House of Representatives, representing District 97. She assumed office in 2013. Her current term ends on November 4, 2026.
Clarke (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Alabama House of Representatives to represent District 97. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Clarke graduated with a B.A in communication arts from Spring Hill College in Mobile, Alabama. Her professional experience includes working as a reporter and editor at The Mobile Register, serving as the president of Black Classics Books & Gifts, and working for Mobile Development Enterprises as a communications officer and senior vice president of business and community relations.[1]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Clarke was assigned to the following committees:
- Commerce and Small Business Committee
- Constitution, Campaigns and Elections Committee
- House County and Municipal Government Committee
- Mobile County Legislation Committee
2021-2022
Clarke was assigned to the following committees:
- Commerce and Small Business Committee
- Constitution, Campaigns and Elections Committee
- House County and Municipal Government Committee
- Mobile County Legislation Committee
2019-2020
Clarke was assigned to the following committees:
- House County and Municipal Government Committee
- Commerce and Small Business Committee
- Constitution, Campaigns and Elections Committee
- Mobile County Legislation Committee
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Clarke served on the following committees:
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| • Commerce and Small Business |
| • Constitution, Campaigns and Elections |
| • County and Municipal Government |
| • Mobile County Legislation |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Alabama House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Alabama House of Representatives District 97
Incumbent Adline C. Clarke won election in the general election for Alabama House of Representatives District 97 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Adline C. Clarke (D) | 97.0 | 7,337 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 3.0 | 227 | ||
| Total votes: 7,564 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Adline C. Clarke advanced from the Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 97.
2018
General election
General election for Alabama House of Representatives District 97
Incumbent Adline C. Clarke defeated Stephen McNair in the general election for Alabama House of Representatives District 97 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Adline C. Clarke (D) | 65.4 | 8,740 |
 | Stephen McNair (R) | 34.5 | 4,605 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 13 | ||
| Total votes: 13,358 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 97
Incumbent Adline C. Clarke defeated Levi Wright Jr. in the Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 97 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Adline C. Clarke | 67.8 | 2,343 |
 | Levi Wright Jr. | 32.2 | 1,115 | |
| Total votes: 3,458 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 97
Stephen McNair advanced from the Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 97 on June 5, 2018.
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2014
Elections for the Alabama House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014; a runoff election took place where necessary on July 15, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 7, 2014. Incumbent Adline C. Clarke was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[2][3][4][5]
2013
Clarke ran in a special election for Alabama House of Representatives District 97. The seat was vacant due to Yvonne Kennedy's (D) death on December 8, 2012. Gov. Robert J. Bentley (R) scheduled a special election to fill the vacancy, with a primary on February 26, 2013. Clarke faced Karlos Finley, Jeffery Ray Jones, Levi Wright, Jr., Kimberly Williams Pettway, Ronnie L. Williams and William Carroll in the primary election and was defeated. As no candidate took over 50 percent of the vote, the top two vote-getters—Finley and Clarke—met in a runoff on April 9, 2013. Clarke won in the general election on May 21, 2013.[6][7][8]
| Alabama House of Representatives, District 97, Special Election, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Adline C. Clarke |
89.8% | 1,270 | |
| Independent | David Blunt | 2.8% | 40 | |
| Independent | Burton LeFlore | 7.4% | 104 | |
| Total Votes | 1,414 | |||
Campaign themes
2022
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Campaign finance summary
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2023
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In 2023, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from March 7 to June 6.
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2022
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In 2022, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from January 11 to April 7.
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2021
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In 2021, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from February 2 to May 17.
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2020
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In 2020, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from February 4 to May 18.
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2019
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In 2019, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from March 5 through May 31.
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2018
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In 2018, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from January 9 to March 29.
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2017
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In 2017, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from February 7 through May 19.
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2016
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In 2016, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from February 2 through May 4. The Legislature held a special session from August 15 to September 7.
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2015
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In 2015, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from March 3 through June 4.
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2014
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In 2014, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from January 14 through April 4.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate Alabama House of Representatives District 97 |
Officeholder Alabama House of Representatives District 97 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Adline Clarke, "Home," accessed September 5, 2013
- ↑ Alabama Democrats, "Qualified candidates for public office list," accessed February 27, 2014
- ↑ Alabama Republican Party, "State Senate," accessed February 27, 2014
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Official Democratic Primary Results," accessed June 20, 2014
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Official Republican Primary Results," accessed June 20, 2014
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedlist - ↑ AL.com, "Alabama state House District 97: Adline Clarke will face Karlos Finley in runoff," February 26, 2013
- ↑ AL.com, "Gov. Bentley sets special election for House District 97 seat," December 18, 2012
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Alabama House of Representatives District 97 2013-Present |
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