Clay Doggett
Clay Doggett | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 70th district | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Barry Doss |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 5, 1983 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence(s) | Pulaski, Tennessee |
| Education | University of Alabama in Huntsville (BA) |
| Website | Official website Campaign website |
Clay Doggett (born September 5, 1983) is an American businessman, law enforcement officer, and politician from the state of Tennessee. A Republican, Doggett has represented the 70th district of the Tennessee House of Representatives, based in Giles and Lawrence Counties, since 2019.[1][2]
Career
Prior to running for office, Doggett worked in law enforcement as a correctional officer and a sheriff's deputy; he also is the founder and owner of a pressure washing company.
In 2017, Doggett announced he would run against Barry Doss, representative for the 70th district of the Tennessee House of Representatives, in the 2018 Republican primary.[3] Running as a "grassroots conservative," Doggett narrowly ousted Doss 52-48% before winning the general election easily over Democrat Jessica Yokley.[4]
Personal life
Doggett lives in Pulaski with his wife, Mary, and their 3 children.[5]
References
- ^ "Representative Clay Doggett". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
- ^ "Clay Doggett". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
- ^ Tom Humphrey (November 14, 2017). "Doss gets a challenger in House District 70 GOP primary". Tennessee Journal: On the Hill. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
- ^ Mike Christen (August 3, 2018). "Doggett wins Republican nomination, ousts Doss for 70th House District". Columbia Daily Herald. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
- ^ "Clay Doggett's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
 | This Tennessee politician-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |