Joseph Clark

    

Joseph Clark
Official Portrait, 2020
Preceded by	William McCraken
K.S. Minister of the Interior
Incumbent
Assumed office December 2, 2022
Preceded by	Miranda Flores
Member of the K.S House of Commons for Scottsdale (Maricopa's 11th District)
Incumbent
Assumed office March 14th, 2008
Member of the Maricopa House of Deputies for Scottsdale
In office April 5th, 2007 – March 14th, 2008
Preceded by	Mark Godwin
Succeeded by	Angela Amish
Personal details
Born	(1976-12-19) December 19, 1976 New Rotterdam, Plumas, Sierra, KS
Political party	Royalist
Spouse(s)	Allison Parker (m.2000)
Children	3
Alma mater	Grand Canyon University

Joseph Alexander Clark (born December 19th, 1976) is a Sierran politician and former teacher currently serving as a member of the House of Commons for Maricopa since 2008. He previously served as a member of the Maricopa House of Deputies from 2002 to 2008.

Born and raised in New Rotterdam, Plumas, Clark attended Grand Canyon University, earning a degree in bachelor's degree in Sierran history and government. Clark began teaching at Scottsdale High School, being both a history and government teacher. Clark entered politics in 2007, being elected to the Maricopa House of Deputies. In 2008, Clark was elected to the House of Commons, representing Scottsdale. As a member of the House of Commons, Clark has supported socially conservative legislation. He was frequent critic of Steven Hong and his government, and was a harsh critic of Susan Kwon and her government. On October 31, Clark announced his candidacy for the 2020 Royalist Party leadership election running as a libertarian conservative candidate in a four-way race. He finished in third place with only 3% of the vote and won only three contests.

On December 2, 2022, Clark was appointed as the K.S. Minister of the Interior by Prime Minister Maggie Chan, succeeding Miranda Flores. He was appointed as per the grand coalition agreement between the Democratic-Republicans, Royalists, and their respective allies.

Politically, Clark identifies as a social conservative and a "partial libertarian", though political observers rarely consider Clark a libertarian. Clark supports increased restrictions on the federal government and the upholding of the Sierran constitution and provincial rights. He is against most government welfare programs, and has supported and proposed legislation that would eliminate funding to such programs. Clark is opposed to abortion, but is supportive of abortion in the cases of rape or danger to the mother. Clark is also opposed to most restrictions on firearms and civil liberties. Clark proudly identifies as an isolationist and supports leaving the Conference of American States and adopting a foreign policy of "undisturbed isolation".

Early life, education, and career

Joseph Alexander Clark was born on December 19th, 1976 in New Rotterdam, Plumas to William and Elizabeth Clark. Clark is of Jacobite descent, with his great-grandfather traveling from the United Kingdom to settle in Sierra after the coronation of Charles I. Clark's father, William, was a high school history teacher who worked at New Rotterdam Public High School. He also briefly serve in the Royal Army during Great War II, but was honorably discharged after suffering injuries in Guam. Clark's mother, Elizabeth, was largely a stay-at-home mother who worked at New Rotterdam Public High School as a part-time cook. Clark was born the eldest of three children, having two younger brothers. He grew up in a middle-class household in suburban New Rotterdam.

At the age of five, Clark began attending kindergarten at New Rotterdam Elementary School and eventually promoted to junior high school in 1987. In 1990, Clark began attending New Rotterdam Public High School. While at high school, Clark became more politically involved, becoming a member of the Young Royalists of Sierra during his sophomore year. He also participated in many Royalist campaigns, hoping one day to help flip the Styxie provinces to the Royalist Party. During his senior year, Clark participated in his school's debate team and led them to victory in the 1994 Youth Debate Championships. Clark graduated with an excellent grade record in 1994. In 1995, Clark travelled to Phoenix, Maricopa and begin attending Grand Canyon University, hoping to achieve a bachelor's degree to become a teacher, following in his father's footsteps.

See also

• 2020 Royalist Party of Sierra leadership election