TC Clements
{{Short description|American politician (born 1969)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}}
{{Infobox officeholder
|name = TC Clements
|image =
|state_house = Michigan
|district = 56th
|term_start = January 1, 2021
|term_end = December 31, 2022
|predecessor = Jason Sheppard
|successor = Sharon MacDonell
|birth_name =
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1969|3|28}}
|birth_place = Bartow, Florida
|residence = Temperance, Michigan
|death_date =
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|website = [https://tcformi.com/ TC for MI]
|party = Republican
|education = Polk State College
Flagler College
}}
Thomas Gregory Clements Jr. (born March 28, 1969) is an American politician who served as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 56th district. Elected in 2020, he assumed office on January 1, 2021, and left office on December 31, 2022.[https://cfrsearch.nictusa.com/committees/519212 Michigan Committee Statement of Organization]. Michigan Secretary of State, March 16, 2021.
Early life and education
Clements was born on March 28, 1969, in Bartow, Florida.{{cite web|url=https://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(f1z1r5haqkq4xy5z1pnbvntw))/documents/2021-2022/michiganmanual/2021-mm-p0222-p0222.pdf|date=2021|title=State Representative TC Clements|publisher=Michigan Legislature |accessdate=August 6, 2022}} Clements earned an associate degree from Polk State College. In 2007, Clements earned a bachelor's degree from Flagler College.{{cite web |url=https://ballotpedia.org/TC_Clements|title=TC Clements|publisher=Ballotpedia |access-date=March 16, 2021}}
Career
Clements has served as deputy chief of police of Eliot, Maine. Clements is the franchise owner of the travel agency Premier Cruise Planners.{{cite web |url=https://www.mlive.com/public-interest/2021/01/whos-new-in-the-michigan-house-of-representatives.html|title=Who's new in the Michigan House of Representatives|date=5 January 2021 |publisher=MLive |access-date=March 16, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210106194051/https://www.mlive.com/public-interest/2021/01/whos-new-in-the-michigan-house-of-representatives.html |archive-date=January 6, 2021 |url-status=live}} 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. There, he represented the 56th district. In 2022, Clements was defeated by Joseph Bellino in the Republican primary for the 16th state senate district. In July 2023, Clements became the Vice President of the Monroe County Business Alliance and in January 2024 became CEO.
Personal life
Clements is married to Jamie. Together, they have three children.{{cite web |url=https://www.monroenews.com/story/news/state/2020/12/14/clements-sworn-in-at-capital/115145146/|title=Clements sworn-in at Capital|publisher=Monroe News |access-date=March 16, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210227040214/https://www.monroenews.com/story/news/state/2020/12/14/clements-sworn-in-at-capital/115145146/ |archive-date=February 27, 2021 |url-status=live}} Clements is a member of the National Rifle Association of America.{{cite web |url=https://www.monroenews.com/story/news/2020/11/06/clements-wins-state-seat/43008737/ |title=Clements wins state seat|publisher=Monroe News |access-date=March 16, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210227074039/https://www.monroenews.com/story/news/2020/11/06/clements-wins-state-seat/43008737 |archive-date=February 27, 2021 |url-status=live}} Clements is Lutheran. Clements resides in Temperance.
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Category:Flagler College alumni
Category:Lutherans from Michigan
Category:Republican Party members of the Michigan House of Representatives
Category:People from Bartow, Florida
Category:People from Eliot, Maine
Category:People from Monroe County, Michigan
Category:Polk State College alumni
Category:21st-century members of the Michigan Legislature
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