FROM A BACKGROUND IN ACTIVISM AND COMMUNITY SERVICE...

Nadarius Clark is a working-class community activist, organizer, and Delegate in the Virginia General Assembly. He comes from a military family with a background in business entrepreneurship. He grew up in a strong faith community and attends Zion Community Church in Northern Suffolk.

Born in Norfolk, he attended I.C. Norcom High School in downtown Portsmouth. He worked his first job at the age of 14 at his local 7-Eleven. He is an alumnus of Virginia Union University, where he earned a degree in Music and Theatre and was the head drum major of VUU’s “Ambassadors of Sound” marching band. After a house fire destroyed his family’s home in 2015 they rebuilt in the Churchland community in Portsmouth, where Nadarius’ mother, Annette, and father, Tony, still live.

Nadarius Clark began his activism after a KKK march in 2016 disrupted classes on Nadarius' HBCU campus. Following this, Nadarius co-founded the charter chapter of Generation Now Network, an organization committed to faith-based activism, advocacy, and education. As a student leader at the Samuel DeWitt Proctor Conference in 2017, Nadarius rallied with leaders of the 1968 Memphis Sanitation Strike, and he went on to lobby in Washington D.C. for comprehensive expansion to Medicare and Medicaid. Nadarius further participated as an activist and organizer of the Black Lives Matter protests in Richmond and Hampton Roads following the murder of George Floyd.

The experiences of 2016 lead Nadarius to become a profoundly engaged advocate for equity. Particularly in the areas of healthcare, housing, and education. Nadarius went on to organize with the non-profit Virginia For Our Future, The Outreach Team, Freedom VA, Portsmouth Mayor Shannon Glover, and the Virginia Democratic Party to help elect Congressman Bobby Scott, Senator Tim Kaine, and President Joe Biden.

As a working-class Delegate, outside of the legislative session Nadarius has worked for Gateway Services in Suffolk as a mental health advocate and as a director for the Outreach Team.

...TO THE YOUNGEST DEMOCRAT EVER ELECTED TO THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

In 2021, Nadarius won a historic primary against a long time incumbent to become the first African American Delegate to represent the 79th district and the youngest Democrat ever elected to the Virginia General Assembly at just 26 years old. He was recognized by The Nation magazine as one of the most significant victories for progressive leaders in America in 2021.

As a young legislator, Delegate Clark brings a dynamic and fresh perspective to Virginia politics, striving to be a powerful voice for marginalized communities.

His tenure is characterized by a relentless pursuit of justice, equity, and improving the quality of life for his constituents. With a grassroots approach and strong community ties, Delegate Clark remains closely connected to the people he serves. His passion for public service and unwavering commitment to uplifting his community make him a transformative leader for the present and a beacon of hope for the future.

From taking on the debt collection industry, to championing reproductive freedoms, and fighting to fully fund our schools, Delegate Clark has, and always will, put the working class families of Hampton Roads first.

In the House of Delegates, Delegate Clark is the chair of the Public Safety subcommittee on Firearms and the Vice-chair for the committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources. He is also a sitting member of the committees on Communications, Technology and Innovation, Education, and the Committee on Public Safety.