Josh Clark is a Republican candidate for State House District 100. He is a business owner, former Georgia State Legislator, and past U.S. Senate candidate. Josh began his career as an entrepreneur at a young age, building multiple companies over time and eventually serving nearly a decade as a corporate executive for a large international company.
Josh grew up on a small farm in Suwanee as the oldest of ten children. Faith, family, and service were instilled early, shaping the values that continue to guide his life today. He and his wife, Chelsey—his childhood sweetheart of 23 years—live in Buford, where they are raising their six children.
Josh represented the communities of Suwanee, Sugar Hill, and Buford during his two terms in the Georgia House of Representatives, where he helped balance budgets, cut taxes, and pass pro-life legislation—earning the Defender of Liberty award for his conservative voting record.
Beyond public office, Josh has served his community in numerous capacities. He spent a decade on the Board of Directors for Berea School of Ministry, served on the Lanier High School Foundation Board, and currently serves on the YMCA Board of Directors. Josh has also been deeply involved in youth sports, coaching basketball, football, volleyball, and cross country. Most recently, he helped his son start a Turning Point USA chapter at his high school, encouraging young leaders to stand for faith, freedom, and personal responsibility.
At Christ Place Church, Josh leads a 10th-grade boys discipleship group, mentoring young men to grow in their faith and leadership. He also serves as a Patriot Academy Coach, facilitating Biblical Citizenship classes that equip believers to engage in their communities with courage and conviction.
Through faith, family, and business, Josh remains deeply invested in his community. He owns and operates businesses in the district, including a nutritional distribution company with his wife, Chelsey, and Clark-It Realty, a full-service real estate brokerage operated alongside his daughter, Moriah.
Experience to Deliver:
- Experienced – Josh is the only candidate with legislative experience. He served as a State Representative for 2 terms leaving unopposed to return to private life.
- Proven – He is the only candidate with a proven conservative track record. As a Georgia State Representative, he delivered balanced budgets, cut taxes for Georgia’s families, reduced state debt, and helped pass pro-life legislation. He earned Georgia Right to Life’s and the National Rifle Association’s highest ratings. He also earned the Defender of Liberty Award for consistently voting in support of conservative principles.
- Uniter – One of his core strengths is bringing people together without compromising on principles.
- Patriot – Since he graduated high school, he’s worked on numerous campaigns and served in many positions within the Republican party helping to get conservatives elected.
Energy to Win:
Josh and his family are fully committed to the campaign ahead—and they’re in it to win it! They’ll be crisscrossing House District 100 through November 3rd. Anyone who knows Josh knows he’s passionate and pours relentless energy and determination into whatever he feels called to do. Most importantly, he’s blessed to have his amazing wife, Chelsey, and their six children behind him, along with a growing team of volunteers. When Josh first ran for this office at age 30, he faced three opponents, one of whom the state newspaper predicted would be the next governor of Georgia. In the end, only one opponent qualified for the ballot. Thanks to an amazing, dedicated team, Josh not only won but did so in a landslide—70–30. With your help, he can win again and be a principled conservative voice for Northeast Georgia.VoteJosh.com/Find
The Story Behind Josh Running:
It’s a bit of a story, so buckle up! Growing up as a homeschooled student, I loved American history and was inspired by our Founding Fathers. I felt a sense of duty—as We the People—to get involved and choose wisely those who would represent us. After high school and throughout my twenties, I volunteered in many roles in both the Republican Party and campaigns. My goal was to get constitutional conservatives elected to the House, Senate, and statewide offices. At thirty years old, friends challenged me to run for State House. After campaigning for a year back in 2009–2010, I had the privilege of serving two terms representing much of what is now District 100 at the Georgia Capitol. When I returned to private life in 2015, I often said, “I did my tour of duty, and now it’s another’s turn to step up to the privilege and sacrifice of public service.” I was busy making an impact in the private sector when, a few years ago, a heavy burden set in.
As I watched our country under siege from radical liberals intent on destroying the foundation of faith, family, and freedom that our nation was built upon, I couldn’t stop thinking of President Reagan’s warning: “Freedom is never more than one generation from extinction… we must fight for it and defend it, or else we’ll be telling our children what it was like when men were free.” One sleepless night in late 2020, I felt a wake-up call that my years of public service weren’t over. The next morning, when my wife woke up, I told her—and a close friend—that a “switch flipped” in my heart. My heart had changed, and I felt a deep burden to get back in the fight. The very next week, the election was stolen… and shortly after, we lost two Georgia U.S. Senators. My burden to fight for our country kept growing.
I often say that if we want our lives to have an impact, our goal should be to discover and fill needs—whether in the marketplace or in public service. Looking at the needs in our state in 2021, I saw that we desperately needed to take back the U.S. Senate, so I jumped into the race against Raphael Warnock. We entered the primary very late but still managed to finish in the middle of the pack. However, we were all run over by Herschel Walker in the Republican primary field—not surprising, considering he’s a famous Georgia running back!
Afterward, we fulfilled a lifetime goal of taking our family overseas for a year to do mission work and experience Latin culture. We even discussed staying, but my burden for my own country wouldn’t go away. During this time, a longtime friend from my Bible study challenged me to pray about returning to the General Assembly, reminding me of what I often say about local government being the most impactful on our daily lives. After much prayer and fasting, my wife and I decided that if an opportunity arose to serve at the state level, I would volunteer. My burden for our state—and how quickly we’re losing our Republican majority—continued to grow.
Suddenly, at the very last moment in 2024, an opportunity came out of nowhere: I received a call that my State Senator wasn’t running for re-election and that her husband was running instead. That meant the seat was open—but there were only two and a half months until Election Day, leaving very little time to organize a get-out-the-vote effort. We stepped up to the challenge, came very close, but lost by 5%.
Since then, I’ve prayed, “Lord, here I am—send me wherever You want,” whether that’s politics, church ministry, or filling needs in the marketplace… or all of the above. When my brother, David Clark, decided to run for Lt. Governor, it suddenly occurred to me that I could run for his seat since it would be open. That realization led us to pray and fast over two months while seeking counsel from others. Long story short, we needed several things to happen—and, surprisingly, they all fell into place.
We believe running for office requires a three-legged stool. First, seek God’s guidance. Second, your wife and kids must be in full support because it greatly disrupts their lives. Third, you must have friends and supporters willing to step up and sacrifice their time and treasure. Amazingly, all three legs are firm—and we’re ALL in!
Finally, I’ll add this: everything has a purpose, whether we see it in the moment or not. Looking back, I’m beginning to see that the statewide race allowed me to connect with people all across Georgia. I learned more deeply the issues facing our state and built relationships that will help me serve District 100 at the State Capitol. The most recent State Senate race allowed me to connect locally, which is beneficial since House District 100 includes parts of South Hall—which we won overwhelmingly last year. In the U.S. Senate race, our team spent a lot of time building relationships in Forsyth. And of course, I grew up in Gwinnett and know Suwanee, Sugar Hill, and Buford well. I very much look forward to hopefully serving you once again.
