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Fred Clark

DOwner, Clark Forestry, Inc.; former Wisconsin State Assembly member

Defeated Ginger Murray and Chris Armstrong in the Democratic primary.

Fred Clark is a forester and small-business owner who represented Wisconsin State Assembly District 81 from 2009 to 2015. He is the Democratic nominee for the open 7th Congressional District and completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026.[2]

Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.

On the record — official actions

  • actionServed on the Wisconsin Assembly's Education, Environment and Forestry, Jobs Economy and Mining, and Natural Resources and Sporting Heritage committees during the 2013-2014 legislative session.[2]
  • vote2011-03-10 · Voted no on Assembly Bill 11, January 2011 Special Session (2011 Wisconsin Act 10, eliminating most collective bargaining for public employees), which the Assembly concurred in 53-42 on 2011-03-10.[5]
  • vote2011-06-21 · Voted yes on SB 93 (allowing concealed carry of firearms with a permit), which the Assembly concurred in 68-27 on 2011-06-21.[4]
  • vote2011-05-11 · Voted no on AB 7 (requiring photo identification to vote), which passed the Assembly 60-35 on 2011-05-11.[6]

Positions on the issues

  • OpposesStricter gun lawsFrom recorded votes

    Voted yes on SB 93 (allowing concealed carry of firearms with a permit), which the Assembly concurred in 68-27 on 2011-06-21.[4]

In their words — priorities

  • Says elected representatives should represent everyone, not billionaires and elites whose influence he says captures politicians of both parties, and calls for setting aside old partisanship.[2]
  • Says he is personally passionate about conservation, public lands, small businesses, and Congressional oversight.[2]

Background

  • Earned a bachelor's degree from Michigan State University in 1985 and a master's degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1992.[2]
  • Owns Clark Forestry, Inc.; previously worked as a service forester/consultant with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and as a forest ecologist for The Nature Conservancy.[2]
  • Served in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing District 81, from 2009 to 2015.[2]

Campaign money

Raised $423K · spent $249K · $174K cash on hand (through 2026-07-22) FEC filing ↗

Also on the ballot for this seat: Michael Alfonso · Compare side by side

Sources cited in this profile

  1. 2.Fred Clark · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey Candidate's own words
  2. 4.Journal of the Assembly, June 21, 2011 (Senate Bill 93 concurrence roll call) · Wisconsin State Legislature · 2011-06-21 Official record
  3. 5.Journal of the Assembly, January 2011 Special Session, March 10, 2011 (Assembly Bill 11 concurrence roll call) · Wisconsin State Legislature · 2011-03-10 Official record
  4. 6.2011 Assembly Vote 330 (AB 7 passage, Assembly, 2011-05-11) · Wisconsin State Legislature · 2011-05-11 Official record