Gary Clemons
Gary Clemons | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kentucky Senate from the 37th district | |
| Assumed office January 6, 2026 | |
| Preceded by | David Yates |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gary Dale Clemons August 6, 1974 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Website | Campaign website |
Gary Dale Clemons (born August 6, 1974) is an American politician from Kentucky who is a member of the Kentucky Senate from the 37th district. Clemons was elected in a December 2025 special election following the resignation of incumbent senator David Yates, who left the position in October of that year to become Jefferson County Clerk.[1]
Biography
Clemons was born and raised in Valley Station, Kentucky.[2] He has worked for the American Synthetic Rubber Company since 1996 and is currently president of United Steelworkers Local 1693.[3]
References
- ^ "Live results: Democrats seek to defend Kentucky state Senate seat in special election". The Hill. December 16, 2025. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- ^ Goldberg, Alexandra (December 15, 2025). "3 candidates compete for Kentucky Senate seat amid low voter turnout". WHAS11. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- ^ Goodman, Sylvia (December 12, 2025). "Kentucky's state Senate has a special election in Louisville on Tuesday. Here are the facts". Louisville Public Media. Retrieved December 16, 2025.