Sandra Clark "Sandy" Blanton | |
|---|---|
| Member of the IndianaHouseofRepresentatives from the 62nd district | |
| In office November 20, 2007 –November 3, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Jerry Denbo |
| Succeeded by | Matt Ubelhor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1949 (age 75–76) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Larry R. Blanton |
| Parent(s) | Robert Scott,Sr.,and Lillian Bruner Clark |
| Residence(s) | Paoli,Orange County Indiana |
| Alma mater | Campbellsville University Bellarmine University Western Kentucky University |
| Occupation | Accountant |
Sandra Clark Blanton,known as Sandy Blanton (born 1949), [1] is an accountant from Paoli,Indiana,who served from 2007 to 2011 as a Democratic member of the Indiana House of Representatives for the 62nd District,which includes her own Orange County in the southern portion of her state. [2] [3]
In 2008,Mrs. Blanton won her second term in the legislature by defeating Republican Daniel Brook Tarr,13,608 votes (57.4 percent) to his 10,118 (42.6 percent). In 2010,she was unseated in her quest for a third term by Republican Matt Ubelhor,9,962 (57.4 percent) to her 7,400 (42.6 percent). She sought a comeback in 2012 in District 73,but was defeated by the incumbent Republican Steve Davisson,13,357 votes (54.5 percent) to 11,160 (45.5 percent). [4]
Blanton is the oldest of four children of Robert Scott Clark Sr. (1931–2013),and the former Lillian Bruner (1931–2015),both natives of Shelby County,Kentucky. Her father was a pastor,history professor,and a long-term vice president of Southern Baptist-affiliated Campbellsville University in Campbellsville,Kentucky;her mother was a retired English and speech teacher who served for many years on the Tayor County Board of Education in Campbellsville and was a former adjunct professor at Campbellsville University. [5]
An accountant with Southern Indiana Community Healthcare,Blanton is a member of the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church,Phi Beta Psi,and the Democrat Women's Club. [4] Her siblings are Renee Clark Kessler (born 1952) and husband,Marc,of Greensburg,Kentucky,Beverly Clark Manley (born 1957) and husband,Gerald,of Waddy,Kentucky,and Robert S. Clark Jr. (born 1962),and wife,Mary,of Campbellsville. [6] Robert "Bob" Clark Jr.,was named in April 2016 to succeed his mother on the Taylor County School Board. [7]
