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- "Did we lose someone else's vote?"
"Senator Stonk, worried about public opinion. But, he wants us to know how very sorry he is."
"'Sorry' doesn't get us votes." - ―Lolo Purs and Padmé Amidala
Stonk was a male Ithorian Senator who served in the Galactic Republic Senate during the Clone Wars.
Biography
Stonk, a male Ithorian served as a senator in the Galactic Senate of the Galactic Republic during the Clone Wars. At one point during the war, Senator Stonk was present in the Galactic Senate Chamber during the bombing of Coruscant's central power distribution grid.[2]
Later during the war, Senator Stonk retracted his vote from Naboo Senator Padmé Amidala's proposal to stop the production of additional clone troopers for the Grand Army of the Republic, out of concern for public opinion, though he was very apologetic about it and personally contacted Amidala to explain his reason. Amidala, though understanding of Stonk's reasons, was nonetheless disappointed and spoke to her colleagues about Stonk's withdrawal.[1]
Behind the scenes
Stonk first appeared in "Senate Murders," an episode in the second season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars.[1]
Appearances
Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Heroes on Both Sides"- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Pursuit of Peace"
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Senate Murders" (First appearance) (Appears in hologram)
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Crisis at the Heart"
Non-canon appearances
Sources
The Clone Wars Episode Guide: Senate Murders on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)- The Clone Wars Episode Guide: Heroes on Both Sides on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)