Thomas Gregory Clements Jr. (born March 28, 1969) is an American politician serving as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 56th district. Elected in 2020, he assumed office on January 1, 2021.Michigan Committee Statement of Organization

Michigan Secretary of State The Michigan Department of State is administered by the Secretary of State, who is elected on a partisan ballot for a term of four years in gubernatorial elections. The Secretary of State is the third-highest official in the State of Michigan. A ...

, March 16, 2021.

Early life and education

Clements was born on March 28, 1969 in Bartow, Florida. Clements earned an associate degree from

Polk State College Polk State College, formerly Polk Community College, is a public college in Winter Haven, Florida. It is part of the Florida College System. The college changed its name from Polk Community College in 2009 to reflect its first Bachelor's degre ...

. In 2007, Clements earned a bachelor's degree from

Flagler College Flagler College is a private liberal arts college in St. Augustine, Florida. It was founded in 1968 and offers 33 undergraduate majors and one master's program. It also has a campus in Tallahassee. History Founded in 1968, the campus comprises ...

Career

Clements has served as deputy chief of police of

Eliot, Maine Eliot is a town in York County, Maine, United States. Originally settled in 1623, it was formerly a part of Kittery, Maine, to its east. After Kittery, it is the next most southern town in the state of Maine, lying on the Piscataqua River across f ...

. Clements is the franchise owner of the travel agency Premier Cruise Planners. As of 2020, Clements was a member trustee of Bedford Township, Michigan. On November 3, Clements was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives. He was sworn in on December 13, 2020, and assumed office on January 1, 2021. He has represented the 56th district ever since.

Personal life

Clements is married to Jamie. Together, they have three children. Clements is a member of the National Rifle Association. Clements is

Lutheran Lutheranism is one of the largest branches of Protestantism, identifying primarily with the theology of Martin Luther, the 16th-century German monk and Protestant Reformers, reformer whose efforts to reform the theology and practice of the Cathol ...

. Clements resides in

Temperance Temperance may refer to: Moderation *Temperance movement, movement to reduce the amount of alcohol consumed *Temperance (virtue), habitual moderation in the indulgence of a natural appetite or passion Culture *Temperance (group), Canadian danc ...

References

Living people American Lutherans Flagler College alumni Republican Party members of the Michigan House of Representatives People from Bartow, Florida People from Eliot, Maine People from Monroe County, Michigan Polk State College alumni 21st-century American politicians 1969 births {{Michigan-politician-stub