Dennis Clark

Current office and 2026 campaign

Dennis Jeffrey Clark is an independent candidate running for election to the U.S. House of Representatives to represent Tennessee's 9th Congressional District ¹. He declared his candidacy for the general election scheduled for November 3, 2026 ². The primary election for this race is set to occur on August 6, 2026 ¹.

Clark has established a principal campaign committee designated as "DENNIS CLARK FOR TENNESSEE," with its mailing address in Memphis, Tennessee ³. Another committee, the "DENNIS CLARK FOR CONGRESS CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE," is also active, listing an address in Arlington, Tennessee, and naming Clark himself as treasurer ⁴. As of the provided records, the principal campaign committee reported total receipts of $9,990.83 and total individual contributions of $402.00 ³.

Clark self-describes as a lifelong resident of Chattanooga, Tennessee, with roots in the East Chattanooga and Brainerd community ⁶. He is a graduate of the Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences and studied political science at Middle Tennessee State University ⁶. Clark has previously served as a candidate for U.S. House in Tennessee's 9th District during the 2022 general election ⁵.

Background and education

Dennis Clark is a lifelong resident of Chattanooga, Tennessee ⁶. He has deep roots in the East Chattanooga and Brainerd community ⁶.

Clark is a graduate of the Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences ⁶. He studied political science at Middle Tennessee State University ⁶.

Career

Dennis Clark is a lifelong resident of Chattanooga, Tennessee, with roots in the East Chattanooga and Brainerd community ⁶. He is a graduate of the Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences and studied political science at Middle Tennessee State University ⁶. Over the past 20 years, he has worked in community development, nonprofit management, and business ⁶.

Clark served on the Board of Trustees at Middle Tennessee State University ⁷. He previously ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Tennessee's 9th Congressional District in the general election held on November 8, 2022 ⁵. In March 2025, Clark defeated incumbent Isiah Hester and other candidates to win a seat on the Chattanooga City Council for District 5 ⁸.

Office history

Dennis Clark ran as an independent candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Tennessee’s 9th Congressional District during the 2022 general election ⁵. He established a principal campaign committee, the Dennis Clark for Congress Campaign Committee, to support this bid ⁴.

Clark is currently running as an independent candidate for the same seat in the 2026 general election, which is scheduled for November 3, 2026 ¹. He has formed a new principal campaign committee, Dennis Clark for Tennessee, with Alberteen Young serving as treasurer ³.

Business interests and wealth source

Dennis Clark self-describes as having built a reputation over 20 years in community development, nonprofit management, and business ⁶. He is a lifelong resident of Chattanooga, Tennessee, with roots in the East Chattanooga and Brainerd communities ⁶. Specific details regarding his ownership stakes, sales of businesses, or the source of family wealth are not provided in available records.

Campaign finance disclosures indicate that Clark has established principal campaign committees to support his candidacy for Tennessee's 9th Congressional District. The committee "DENNIS CLARK FOR TENNESSEE" reported total receipts of $9,902.83 and total individual contributions of $402.00 ³. Another committee, the "DENNIS CLARK FOR CONGRESS CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE," lists Clark as treasurer but does not have financial data available for the 2023–2024 cycle in public records ⁴.

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