Meet Doug Clemens
Candidate for State Senate
Representative Doug Clemens, a Democrat, represents St. Louis County (District 72) in the Missouri House of Representatives. He was elected to his first two-year term in November 2018.
In addition to his legislative duties, Doug previously worked with a company that installs live captioning phones in the homes of the hearing impaired through the Americans with Disabilities Act. He also served for more than four years as the chairman of the West Lake / Bridgeton Landfill Community Advisory Group. As a founding member of the group, Doug has been very active in efforts to remove radioactive waste from his community.
Doug is an active member of his community and has been a member of the St. Charles Chamber of Commerce, the Home Builder’s Association, the Northwest Chamber of Commerce, the St. Louis Realtors Association, the Regional and Commercial Growth Association, and UAW Local 282 and UFCW Local 655.
A lifelong resident of the 72nd House District, Doug is a graduate of Pattonville Senior High School. Doug went on to obtain a bachelor’s degree in Political Science – International Relations and Economic Studies at the University of Missouri – Columbia.
Work Experience
◦ Member of UAW Local 282 and UFCW Local 655 (early career)
◦ Member of multiple professional organizations:
◦ St. Charles Chamber of Commerce
◦ Home Builder’s Association
◦ Northwest Chamber of Commerce
◦ St. Louis Realtors Association
◦ Regional and Commercial Growth AssociationWorks with a company installing live captioning phones for the hearing impaired, at no cost to recipients, through the Americans with Disabilities Act
House of Representatives Committees
◦ Administration and Accounts
◦ Agriculture
◦ Joint Committee on Administrative Rules
◦ Joint Committee on Public Employee Retirement
◦ Financial Institutions, Ranking Minority Member
◦ Government Efficiency, Ranking Minority Member
◦ Pensions, Ranking Minority Member
Community Experience
◦ Founding member and first Chairman of the West Lake / Bridgeton Landfill Community Advisory Group (CAG)
⁃ Served over four years as Chair
◦ Advocate for radioactive waste removal since age 18
◦ Speaker at West Lake Landfill and CAG meetings
◦ Featured in two documentaries:
⁃ The First Secret City
⁃ Atomic Homefront
Other Experience
◦ Lifelong environmental justice advocate
◦ Inspired by early mentorship from Kay Drey
◦ Actively engaged in bridging policy, health and community needs
On August 4, 2026, vote Doug Clemens for Missouri State Senate
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