Clark Boyd

Current office and 2026 campaign

Clark Boyd is a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives representing District 46, having assumed office on January 11, 2018 ¹². His current term concludes on November 3, 2026 ¹. In the 2026 election cycle, Boyd is seeking re-election to the Tennessee House of Representatives and appears on the ballot for the Republican primary scheduled for August 6, 2026 ¹.

During the 2026 legislative session, Boyd was unanimously elected by the Tennessee House Republican Caucus to serve as majority whip, making him the fourth-ranking officer in the caucus ¹³. In this capacity, he also chairs the Republican Caucus Campaign Committee ¹³. Additionally, Boyd serves as Chairman of the House Consumer & Human Resources Committee, a role that makes him the most junior member of the House to chair a full committee ⁴.

Background and education

Clark Boyd was born on June 14, 1978, in Georgia ². He later resided in Lebanon, Tennessee, where he owns an insurance agency ¹. Boyd identifies as a conservative Christian and is a member of Immanuel Baptist Church in Lebanon, where he serves as a deacon ¹⁰.

Boyd earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Development and Learning with a minor in Military Science from East Tennessee State University ⁹.

Career

Clark Boyd is the owner and operator of an insurance agency in Lebanon, Tennessee ¹. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Development and Learning with a minor in Military Science from East Tennessee State University ⁹. Boyd self-describes as a veteran ³, though specific details regarding his military service are not provided in the available sources.

In addition to his business ownership, Boyd has served in various community leadership roles, including as a Scout Den Leader and Little League baseball coach ¹⁰. He is a member of Immanuel Baptist Church in Lebanon, where he serves as a deacon and teaches Sunday School ¹⁰.

Office history

Clark Boyd was first elected to the Tennessee House of Representatives in 2017 and assumed office on January 11, 2018, representing District 46 ¹²⁷. He succeeded Mark Pody in the seat ². Boyd has been re-elected to subsequent terms, with his current term ending on November 3, 2026 ¹. As a state representative, he serves as the Whip for the Tennessee House Republican Caucus ⁹. In February 2026, he was unanimously elected by the caucus to serve as Majority Whip for the 2026 legislative session, making him the fourth-ranking officer in the caucus and chairing the Republican Caucus Campaign Committee ¹³.

During his tenure, Boyd has held significant committee leadership roles. He was named Chairman of the House Consumer & Human Resources Committee, becoming the most junior member of the House to chair a full committee at that time ⁴. This 12-person committee is responsible for consumer and human resource issues as well as matters pertaining to Tennessee’s workforce ⁴. Prior to this appointment, he served on various committees during the 2021-2022 and 2023-2024 sessions ¹.

Outside of elected office, Boyd is a small business owner who operates an insurance agency in Lebanon, Tennessee ¹¹⁰. He self-describes as a conservative Christian, veteran, husband, and father of two children ³⁹.

Legislative record and accomplishments

Clark Boyd has served in the Tennessee House of Representatives since January 2018 ¹. During his tenure, he has held significant leadership roles within the chamber. In 2023 and 2024, he was appointed Chairman of the House Consumer & Human Resources Committee, a position that made him the most junior member of the House to chair a full committee at that time ⁴. For the 2026 legislative session, Boyd was unanimously elected by the Tennessee House Republican Caucus to serve as Majority Whip, the fourth-ranking officer in the caucus, and chairs the Republican Caucus Campaign Committee ¹³.

Boyd’s legislative record includes voting on major conservative policy measures. He supported SB 263, which bans state and local government entities from enforcing mandates from international organizations such as the World Health Organization and the United Nations ¹². He also voted for HB 1237, which prohibits race-based membership in state regulatory and health boards ¹², and SB 207, which established a $25 million Farmland Preservation Fund ¹². According to the Family Action Council of Tennessee’s scorecard, Boyd supported legislation including SB 16/HB 1 (Tennessee Sports Gaming Act), SB 1257/HB 1029 (Human Life Protection Act), and SB 2196/HB 2263 (Governor Lee's Pro-Life Bill) ⁸.

On specific policy positions, Boyd has publicly opposed the construction of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility in Lebanon, working with federal officials to stop the project ⁵. He self-describes as a conservative Christian who prioritizes keeping taxes low and protecting individual rights ³. His stated legislative priorities include advocating for women’s sports and fighting against illegal immigration ¹¹.

Business interests and wealth source

Clark Boyd is the owner and operator of an insurance agency located in Lebanon, Tennessee ¹¹⁰. He self-describes as a small business owner and states that his full-time career involves running this agency alongside his service in the state legislature ³¹⁰. Boyd’s wife, Jada, works as a teacher and school counselor ¹⁰.

Boyd was born in Georgia on June 14, 1978, and resides in Lebanon with his wife and their two children, Wilson and Blair Ellen ²¹⁰. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Learning with a minor in Military Science from East Tennessee State University ⁹. Boyd is a member of Immanuel Baptist Church in Lebanon, where he serves as a deacon ¹⁰.

Specific details regarding the source of family wealth, ownership stakes in other entities, or the sale of businesses are not provided in the available records. While Boyd has filed personal financial disclosures tracked by LegiStorm, the specific contents of these reports are not detailed in the provided sources ⁶.

Family

Boyd self-describes as a husband and father ³. He states that he has been married to his wife, Jada, for over 17 years ²¹⁰. The couple has two children, Wilson and Blair Ellen ¹⁰. Boyd identifies himself as a conservative Christian ³ and a Southern Baptist ⁹.

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