Hansen Clarke
Hansen Hashim Clarke (born Molik Hashim, March 2, 1957) is an American politician and former U.S. Congressman. A Democrat, he was the U.S. representative for Michigan's 13th congressional district from 2011 to 2013. Prior to his election to Congress, he had been a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from 1991 through 1992 and from 1999 through 2002, and represented the 1st district in the Michigan Senate from 2003 to 2011. Clarke was also the first U.S. Congressman of Bangladeshi descent.
Hansen Clarke | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 13th district | |
| In office January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick |
| Succeeded by | Gary Peters (Redistricting) |
| Member of the Michigan Senate from the 1st district | |
| In office January 1, 2003 – December 31, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Joe Young |
| Succeeded by | Coleman Young II |
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 7th district | |
| In office January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Ray Murphy |
| Succeeded by | Virgil Smith Jr. |
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 16th district | |
| In office January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Juanita Watkins |
| Succeeded by | Richard Young |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Molik Hashim March 2, 1957 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Cornell University (BFA) Georgetown University (JD) |
Clarke entered Congress after defeating incumbent Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick in the 2010 Democratic primary for the 13th congressional district. In 2012, due to redistricting, fellow incumbent Gary Peters chose to run against Clarke in the 14th congressional district primary. Clarke finished second in the primary behind Peters, and left Congress in January 2013.
In April 2014, Clarke attempted a comeback and announced he would again run in the 14th District primary. The seat was to be vacated by Peters, who ran successfully for the U.S. Senate. Clarke was unsuccessful in his bid to regain the seat.