Ashton Clemmons
American politician
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Ashton Wheeler Clemmons (born September 2, 1983) is a former Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. Clemmons represented the 57th district (including constituents in north-central Guilford County) from 2019 to 2024.[1] She also served as the Deputy Minority Leader from 2023 to 2024.
Ashton Clemmons | |
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| Deputy Minority Leader of the North Carolina House of Representatives | |
| In office January 1, 2023 – August 5, 2024 | |
| Leader | Robert Reives |
| Preceded by | Gale Adcock |
| Succeeded by | Cynthia Ball |
| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 57th district | |
| In office January 1, 2019 – August 5, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Tracy Clark |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 2, 1983 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Bryan |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | |
| Occupation | Education consultant |
| Website | Campaign website |
Education and career
Clemmons was born in Alamance County, North Carolina.[2] She earned her bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, her master's in school leadership from Harvard University, and her doctorate of education from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.[2] She has worked as a school principal in Rockingham and Guilford counties and as assistant superintendent of the Thomasville City Schools.[2] She lives in Greensboro, North Carolina.[2]
Clemmons won the election on November 6, 2018 from the platform of Democratic Party. She secured sixty-eight percent of the vote while her closest rival Republican Troy Lawson secured thirty-three percent.[3] She was re-elected in 2020 and 2022. At the start of the 2023-2024 Session, Clemmons was selected to be the Deputy Minority Leader.
Clemmons resigned from the North Carolina House in August 2024 in order to take a position in the University of North Carolina system.[4]
Committee assignments
2023-2024 session
- Commerce
- Education - Community Colleges
- Education - K-12
- Finance
- Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
2021-2022 session
- Commerce
- Education - Community Colleges
- Education - K-12
- Finance
- Marine Resources and Aqua Culture
2019-2020 session
- Commerce
- Education - K-12
- Education - Universities
- Finance
Electoral history
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ashton Clemmons (incumbent) | 20,186 | 55.07% | |
| Republican | Michelle C. Bardsley | 16,467 | 44.93% | |
| Total votes | 36,653 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ashton Clemmons (incumbent) | 31,138 | 68.34% | |
| Republican | Chris Meadows | 14,427 | 31.66% | |
| Total votes | 45,565 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ashton Clemmons | 22,443 | 67.57% | ||
| Republican | Troy Lawson | 10,773 | 32.43% | ||
| Total votes | 33,216 | 100% | |||
| Democratic win (new seat) | |||||