# Doron Clark *Minnesota state senator (DFL), District 60* Doron Clark (born 1977) is a member of the [[Minnesota Senate]] from the [[Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party]] (DFL). He has represented District 60 since 2025.[^1] The district covers sections of Northeast and Southeast [[Minneapolis]] in Hennepin County and part of the [[University of Minnesota]].[^1] He entered the Senate through a special election on January 28, 2025. The election followed the death of Kari Dziedzic, a former Senate Majority Leader. The session had opened with the chamber tied 33–33, and his win gave the DFL a one-seat majority.[^1] ## Early life, education, and career Clark was born in December 1977 and was raised on a sheep farm in the vicinity of Eyota, Minnesota.[^1] Hamline University awarded him degrees in religion and economics in 2000.[^1] In 2009 he launched a bid for the Ward 1 seat on the Minneapolis City Council. He withdrew before candidate filing.[^1] Before taking office, he held a position in the ethics department at Medtronic. He also chaired the Senate District 60 DFL for a two-year term.[^1] ## Minnesota Senate The DFL primary on January 14, 2025, drew a crowded field, and Clark finished first with 38% of the vote.[^1] In the January 28 general election, he received 91% of the vote against the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] nominee, Abigail Wolters.[^1] The vacancy had opened when Dziedzic died of ovarian cancer on December 27, 2024.[^1] Clark took the oath of office on February 3, 2025. The Senate then reorganized under DFL control.[^1] His first committee assignments were:[^1] - Education Finance - Higher Education - Judiciary and Public Safety - Housing and Homelessness Prevention On January 14, 2026, during the Legislature in which Clark serves, the [[United States Department of Justice]] announced a lawsuit against the State. The announcement was release No. 26-21, titled *United States Department of Justice Files Lawsuit Against Minnesota's 'Affirmative Action' Regime*.[^2] Attorney General Pamela Bondi certified the case as a matter of general public importance.[^2] The sources compiled for this article do not show any statement or vote by Clark concerning the suit, and they do not give the suit's current status. ## Personal life Clark is married, has two daughters, and lives in Minneapolis.[^1] He is a long-distance runner who has completed several marathons, and he coaches cross country at Yinghua Academy.[^1] ## Notes [^1]: Wikipedia contributors, *Doron Clark* (retrieved 2026-10-26, revision 1349639889), CC BY-SA 4.0 — Clark's birth, upbringing, education, career, 2025 special election, committee assignments and personal life. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doron_Clark [^2]: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Public Affairs, *United States Department of Justice Files Lawsuit Against Minnesota's 'Affirmative Action' Regime*, release No. 26-21 (Jan. 14, 2026) — the release's title, the filing of the suit against Minnesota, and the Attorney General's certification of general public importance. https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/united-states-department-justice-files-lawsuit-against-minnesotas-affirmative-action-regime