Gary Clemons
Gary Clemons (Democratic Party) is a member of the Kentucky State Senate, representing District 37. He assumed office on January 6, 2026. His current term ends on January 1, 2029.
Clemons (Democratic Party) ran in a special election to the Kentucky State Senate to represent District 37. He won in the special general election on December 16, 2025.
Biography
Gary Clemons was born in Louisville, Kentucky. He served in the U.S. Army. His career experience includes working as the President of United Steelworkers Local 1693.[1]
Elections
2025
See also: Kentucky state legislative special elections, 2025
General election
Special general election for Kentucky State Senate District 37
Gary Clemons defeated Calvin Leach and Wendy Higdon in the special general election for Kentucky State Senate District 37 on December 16, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Gary Clemons (D) | 72.6 | 3,752 |
 | Calvin Leach (R) | 25.1 | 1,297 | |
 | Wendy Higdon (L)  | 2.3 | 121 | |
| Total votes: 5,170 | |||
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Endorsements
Clemons received the following endorsements.
- Governor of Kentucky Andy Beshear (D)
- Kentucky AFL-CIO
- Kentucky Alliance for Retired Americans
- Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates of Kentucky
Campaign themes
2025
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Sponsored legislation
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See also
2025 Elections
External links
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by David Yates (D) |
Kentucky State Senate District 37 2026-Present |
Succeeded by - |
