On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State House (TN) - District 55
425 John Lewis Way North
Suite 662 Cordell Hull Building
Nashville, TN 37243
2501 Oakland Avenue
Nashville, TN 37212
Full Name:
John Ray Clemmons
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Tamara; 3 Children: John, Finn, Henry
Birth Date:
07/14/1977
Birth Place:
Lebanon, TN
Home City:
Nashville, TN
JD, University of Memphis, Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, 2004-2006
BA, History, Columbia University, 1995-1999
Democratic Caucus Chair, Tennessee State House of Representatives, 2023-present
Representative, Tennessee State House of Representatives, District 55, 2014-present
Candidate, Tennessee State House of Representatives, District 55, 2022
Research/Communications Aide, United States Senate Campaign, 2002-2002
Member, Calendar and Rules Committee
Member, Commerce Committee
Member, Finance Tax Committee of First Extraordinary Session
Member, Government Operations Committee
Member, Health Committee
President 2012-2013, Member, Steering Committee, Belmont-Hillsboro Neighbors, Incorporated, 2009-present
Former Member, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, Tennessee State House of Representatives
Former Member, Commerce, Labor, Transportation and Agriculture Joint Subcommittee, Tennessee State House of Representatives
Former Member, Education, Health and General Welfare Joint Subcommittee, Tennessee State House of Representatives
Former Member, Government Operations Committee, Tennessee State House of Representatives
Former Member, Health Committee, Tennessee State House of Representatives
Former Member, Joint Government Operations Committee, Tennessee State House of Representatives
Former Member, Judiciary and Government Joint Subcommittee, Tennessee State House of Representatives
Former Member, Naming, Designating, & Private Acts Committee, Tennessee State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Tennessee State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Business and Utilities, Tennessee State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Health, Tennessee State House of Representatives
Member/Attorney, Clemmons & Clemons, Professional Limited Liability Company, 2013-present
Associate, Chaffin & Burnsed, Professional Limited Liability Company, 2011-2013
Associate, Blackburn, McCune, Happell & Zenner, Professional Limited Liability Company, 2007-2010
Legislative Aide, United States Congressman, 1999-2001
Head Coach, McCabe Park Little League, 2019-present
Advisory Board Member, Tennessee College of Applied Technology- Nashville, 2018-present
Barrister, Harry Phillips American Inn of Court, 2015-present
Member, Board of Directors, Friends of Sevier Park, Incorporated, 2013-present
Co-President, Columbia Alumni Association, 2009-present
Pro Bono Attorney, Volunteer Lawyers & Professionals for the Arts(VLPA), 2009-present
Representative, Columbia University Alumni Committee
Member, Nashville Bar Association
Member, Tennessee Bar Association
Member, Waverly-Belmont Elementary School PTO
Chair, Advisory Board, Boys and Girls Club of Middle Tennessee's Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities, 2014-2016
Barrister, Harry Phillips American Inn of Court, 2015-Present
Commissioner, Metropolitan Board of Fair Commissioners, 2012-2014
Commissioner, Tennessee Civil Service Commission, 2009-2012
Consumer Member, Tennessee Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers, 2008
Co-Chair, Nashville Mayoral Campaign, 2007
Political Director, Tennessee Democratic Party, 2003-2004