Jeff Clemens
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| Jeff Clemens | ||
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| Current candidacy | ||
| Running for Florida State Senate, District 27 | ||
| Date of primary | August 14, 2012 | |
| General election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Current office | ||
| Florida House Of Representatives District 89 | ||
| In office | ||
| November 16, 2010 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 16, 2012 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $29,697/year | |
| Per diem | $133/per day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Michigan State University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | September 8, 1970 | |
| Place of birth | Detroit, Michigan | |
| Profession | Energy Contracting | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
Contents |
Clemens served as Mayor of the city of Lake Worth from 2007 to 2009 and as chairman of the Lake Worth Community Redevelopment Agency from 2004 to 2006. He is currently an energy contractor, but has worked in journalism and public relations. Clemens graduated from Michigan State University with a B.A. in Journalism.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Clemens has been appointed to these committees:
- Joint Select Committee on Collective Bargaining
- Joint Legislative Auditing
- State Affairs
- Subcommittee on Energy and Utilities
- Subcommittee on Government Operations (State Affairs), Ranking Minority Member
- Subcommittee on Higher Education Appropriations
- Subcommittee on Transportation and Highway Safety
Elections
2012
- See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2012
Clemens is running in the 2012 election for Florida State Senate District 27. Clemens is running Mackenson "Mack" Bernard in the Democratic primary on August 14, 2012. Incumbent Lizbeth Benacquisto and Trudi Williams are running in the Republican primary. The general election takes place on November 6, 2012.[1]
2010
Clemens defeated Steven Rosenblum (R) in the November 2 general election.[2]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 89 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Jeff Clemens (D)
| 14,645 | 60.48% | ||
| Steven Rosenblum (R) | 9,568 | 39.52% | ||
Clemens defeated Peter Brandenburg in the August 24 primary.[3]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 89 - Democratic Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Jeff Clemens
| 2,628 | 59.95% | ||
| Pete Brandenburg | 1,756 | 40.05% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
Clemens raised $63,898 in contributions for his 2010 campaign as of July 8, 2011.[4] However, only 12 out of his 13 campaign finance reports have been filed.
His largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| First Fighter Fastpac | $1,000 |
| Florida Justice Association | $1,000 |
| Southern Gardens Citrus Holding Corp. | $1,000 |
| Waste Management | $1,000 |
| FCCI Services | $1,000 |
Personal
Clemens is divorced
External links
- Jeff Clemens House site
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign contributions: 2010
- Jeff Clemens on Facebook
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