Clark Powers

Bio Clark Powers serves as a Research Assistant at the Rainey Center for Public Policy. He has held multiple youth leadership roles, including President of the 4-H Ambassadors, and previously served as a political reporter for his school news program. As the child of an elected official, he was exposed early to policy discussions with leaders at the local, state, and federal levels, shaping his understanding of governance. He has also lived for several years in a country with a socialized system of government, informing his interest in comparative governance and public institutions. Clark is passionate about preserving the American Dream and expanding opportunity and upward mobility.