{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nDennis 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].\n\nClark 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].\n\nClark 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].\n\n## Background and education\n\nDennis Clark is a lifelong resident of Chattanooga, Tennessee [6]. He has deep roots in the East Chattanooga and Brainerd community [6].\n\nClark is a graduate of the Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences [6]. He studied political science at Middle Tennessee State University [6].\n\n## Career\n\nDennis 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].\n\nHe 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 [7].\n\n## Office history\n\nDennis Clark ran as an independent candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Tennessee\u2019s 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].\n\nClark 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].\n\n## Business interests and wealth source\n\nDennis 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.\n\nCampaign 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\u20132024 cycle in public records [4].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Dennis Clark (Tennessee congressional candidate) - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Dennis_Clark_(Tennessee_congressional_candidate))\n[2] [Dennis Jeffrey Clark (Tennessee congressional candidate) - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Dennis_Jeffrey_Clark_(Tennessee_congressional_candidate))\n[3] [DENNIS CLARK FOR TENNESSEE - committee overview - FEC.gov](https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00749606/)\n[4] [DENNIS CLARK FOR CONGRESS CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE - committee overview - FEC.gov](https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00823419/)\n[5] [Vote-USA | Dennis Clark | Candidate for U.S. House 9th District, Tennessee | November 8, 2022 Tennessee General Election](https://vote-usa.org/Intro.aspx?State=TN&Id=TNClarkDennis1)\n[6] [MEET COUNCILMAN CLARK | City Council | D5](https://www.dennisclark.org/meet-dennis)\n[7] [DECISION 2025: Dennis Clark defeats incumbent to win Chattanooga City Council District 5 seat](https://www.local3news.com/local-news/decision-2025-dennis-clark-defeats-incumbent-to-win-chattanooga-city-council-district-5-seat/article_9539667c-e333-11ef-b0f0-8ff27c8b7300.html)","campaigns":[{"contest":"us_house_9","county":"Lauderdale","county_count":3,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"primary","state":"TN","title":"US House District 9"},{"contest":"us_representative_district_9","county":"Shelby","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"TN","title":"US Representative, District 9"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Dennis","fullname":"Dennis Clark","lastname":"Clark","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"us_house_9","contest_title":"US House District 9","county":"Lauderdale","county_count":3,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"us_house_9","office_title":null,"party":"I","pgr":"primary","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":null,"party":"I","primary":{"contest":"us_house_9","contest_title":"US House District 9","county":"Lauderdale","county_count":3,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"us_house_9","office_title":null,"party":"I","pgr":"primary","state":"TN"},"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"us_house_9","office_title":"US House District 9","state":"TN","terms":[]},{"campaigns":[{"contest":"us_representative_district_9","contest_title":"US Representative, District 9","county":"Shelby","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2024-11-05","office_county":null,"office_key":"us_representative_district_9","office_title":"US Representative, District 9","party":"","pgr":"general","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"us_representative_district_9","contest_title":"US Representative, District 9","county":"Shelby","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2024-11-05","office_county":null,"office_key":"us_representative_district_9","office_title":"US Representative, District 9","party":"","pgr":"general","state":"TN"},"party":"","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2024}],"office_key":"us_representative_district_9","office_title":"US Representative, District 9","state":"TN","terms":[]},{"campaigns":[],"county":"hamilton","cycles":[{"general":null,"party":null,"primary":null,"term":{"county":"hamilton","electiondate":"2022-08-04","office_county":"hamilton","office_key":"chattanooga_council_district_5","office_title":"Chattanooga City Council District 5","party":null,"state":"TN","term_end":"2026-09-01","term_start":"2022-09-01"},"year":2022}],"office_key":"chattanooga_council_district_5","office_title":"Chattanooga City Council District 5","state":"TN","terms":[{"county":"hamilton","electiondate":"2022-08-04","office_county":"hamilton","office_key":"chattanooga_council_district_5","office_title":"Chattanooga City Council District 5","party":null,"state":"TN","term_end":"2026-09-01","term_start":"2022-09-01"}]}],"summary":"Dennis Clark is an independent candidate for Tennessee's 9th Congressional District and a Chattanooga City Council member.","terms":[{"county":"hamilton","electiondate":"2022-08-04","office":"chattanooga_council_district_5","state":"TN","term_end":"2026-09-01","term_start":"2022-09-01","title":"Chattanooga City Council District 5"}],"token":"2nv2GpUSrL"}