Ashton Clemmons – Wikipedia

Posted on by

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

American politician from North Carolina

Ashton Wheeler Clemmons (born September 2, 1983) is a Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. Clemmons has represented the 57th district (including constituents in north-central Guilford County) since 2019.[1]

Education and career[edit]

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.

Electoral history[edit]

2020[edit]

North Carolina House of Representatives 57th district general election, 2020[4]
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[edit]

North Carolina House of Representatives 57th district general election, 2018[5]
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)

Committee assignments[edit]

[6]

2021-2022 session[edit]

  • Commerce
  • Education – Community Colleges
  • Education – K-12
  • Finance
  • Marine Resources and Aqua Culture

2019-2020 session[edit]

  • Commerce
  • Education – K-12
  • Education – Universities
  • Finance

References[edit]

  1. ^

    “The Voter’s Self Defense System”. Vote Smart. Retrieved February 3, 2022.

  2. ^ a b c d “MEET ASHTON”. clemmons4nc. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
  3. ^ “North Carolina Election Results – Election Results 2018 – The New York Times”. The New York Times. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
  4. ^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  5. ^ [2] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  6. ^ “Ashton Clemmons”. Retrieved February 3, 2022.

External links[edit]