John Ray Clemmons
@jrclemmons.bsky.social
Proud Dad | State Representative (TN) | Chair, TN House Democratic Caucus | Attorney & Mediator, Clemmons & Clemons, PLLC
“There’s never been a president with zero interest in protecting the natural world until Donald Trump.” -historian Douglas Brinkley
#teamjrc #tn55 #environment
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#teamjrc #tn55 #environment
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Teddy Roosevelt’s Family Urges G.O.P. to Protect Public Lands
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February 16, 2026 at 2:55 PM
“There’s never been a president with zero interest in protecting the natural world until Donald Trump.” -historian Douglas Brinkley
#teamjrc #tn55 #environment
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#teamjrc #tn55 #environment
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Nice work, MAHA yahoos. 🤦🏻♂️
Measles is a bellwether. Because it’s the most contagious vaccine-preventable disease, when vaccination rates drop, it’s the first to start spreading.
Now we’ve got mumps rolling up.
Expect more.
This is just the beginning of RFK Jr.’s successful infectious disease reintroduction plan.
Now we’ve got mumps rolling up.
Expect more.
This is just the beginning of RFK Jr.’s successful infectious disease reintroduction plan.
Maryland health officials warn providers about an upsurge in mumps cases
Maryland health officials are warning about an uptick in cases of mumps.
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February 15, 2026 at 3:51 AM
Nice work, MAHA yahoos. 🤦🏻♂️
GOP axed Rep. McKenzie bill for transparency in Bill Lee's scam to pay for 20k+ students' private school tuition. Lee argued against transparency saying that "no data 'of any value' exists because his scam is only 1 yr old. YET HE WANTS TO DOUBLE THE VOUCHERS?!
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Tennessee House panel kills private-school voucher transparency bill • Tennessee Lookout
Tennessee Rep. Jody Barrett is sponsoring a bill to reveal family income of kids receiving state voucher funds to attend private schools.
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February 11, 2026 at 5:07 PM
GOP axed Rep. McKenzie bill for transparency in Bill Lee's scam to pay for 20k+ students' private school tuition. Lee argued against transparency saying that "no data 'of any value' exists because his scam is only 1 yr old. YET HE WANTS TO DOUBLE THE VOUCHERS?!
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Cold Weather Advisory stays in place until Noon Monday. Text in attached image.
February 1, 2026 at 5:26 PM
Cold Weather Advisory stays in place until Noon Monday. Text in attached image.
Local hotels offering discounted rates to impacted families.
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Nashville Hotels Offering Local Discounts
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January 29, 2026 at 9:10 PM
Local hotels offering discounted rates to impacted families.
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"Recent events have brought Trump’s governing style into sharper focus," Jonathan Rauch argues. "'Fascist' best describes it, and reluctance to use the term has now become perverse." theatln.tc/wVq7MFaa
January 25, 2026 at 10:15 PM
"Recent events have brought Trump’s governing style into sharper focus," Jonathan Rauch argues. "'Fascist' best describes it, and reluctance to use the term has now become perverse." theatln.tc/wVq7MFaa
With snow falling, ice coming and temps dropping, follow NES Outage Center at www.nespower.com/outages.
Note:
· NES will NOT turn off power for non-payment when NWS forecasts temp will drop below 32 during the next 24hrs.
· See a downed power line? Assume it's live⚡️, stay away 🚫, 📞911 immediately.
Note:
· NES will NOT turn off power for non-payment when NWS forecasts temp will drop below 32 during the next 24hrs.
· See a downed power line? Assume it's live⚡️, stay away 🚫, 📞911 immediately.
Outages
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January 24, 2026 at 3:50 PM
With snow falling, ice coming and temps dropping, follow NES Outage Center at www.nespower.com/outages.
Note:
· NES will NOT turn off power for non-payment when NWS forecasts temp will drop below 32 during the next 24hrs.
· See a downed power line? Assume it's live⚡️, stay away 🚫, 📞911 immediately.
Note:
· NES will NOT turn off power for non-payment when NWS forecasts temp will drop below 32 during the next 24hrs.
· See a downed power line? Assume it's live⚡️, stay away 🚫, 📞911 immediately.
A bill that is unquestionably, without a doubt, 100% unconstitutional. Period.
These folks are wasting our time and taxpayer resources on this nonsense.
These folks are wasting our time and taxpayer resources on this nonsense.
Tennessee Republican bill would limit federal office to natural-born citizens 🙄 tennesseelookout.com/2026/01/23/t...
Tennessee Republican bill would limit federal office to natural-born citizens • Tennessee Lookout
Tennessee Rep. Johnny Garrett is trying to disqualify some U.S. citizens from a shot at running for federal office.
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January 24, 2026 at 4:33 AM
A bill that is unquestionably, without a doubt, 100% unconstitutional. Period.
These folks are wasting our time and taxpayer resources on this nonsense.
These folks are wasting our time and taxpayer resources on this nonsense.
Have a blessed Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Tennessee.
January 19, 2026 at 4:49 PM
Have a blessed Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Tennessee.
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As opposed to GOP Stephen Miller-led DC agenda, House Dems continue to promote a TN First agenda of affordability & quality of life. Our leaders traveled the state, listened to learn, & continue to act on what the people of TN want & deserve - real leaders solving real problems
January 10, 2026 at 8:27 PM
As opposed to GOP Stephen Miller-led DC agenda, House Dems continue to promote a TN First agenda of affordability & quality of life. Our leaders traveled the state, listened to learn, & continue to act on what the people of TN want & deserve - real leaders solving real problems
Sadly, Tennessee’s Republican U.S. House delegation opposed displaying this plaque to honor our brave law enforcement officers. www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
Senate votes to display Jan. 6 plaque after House GOP refuses to hang it at Capitol
The office of House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., has argued that the federal law requiring the plaque's display was "not implementable."
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January 10, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Sadly, Tennessee’s Republican U.S. House delegation opposed displaying this plaque to honor our brave law enforcement officers. www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
Of 34 private schools in Davidson Co taking vouchers, 27 are religious schools. Of 32 schools we have info for, the avg min tuition = $14,018. Therefore, to use a voucher, a family had to pay 50% of tuition. This tends to indicate most voucher recipients were already in private school, as with ESAs.
January 7, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Of 34 private schools in Davidson Co taking vouchers, 27 are religious schools. Of 32 schools we have info for, the avg min tuition = $14,018. Therefore, to use a voucher, a family had to pay 50% of tuition. This tends to indicate most voucher recipients were already in private school, as with ESAs.
“Most Tennessee public school students who use Education Savings Account vouchers aren’t leaving low-performing public schools, while ESA students overall are underperforming their public school peers in both academic achievement and growth.”
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Most Tennessee students don’t use ESA vouchers to exit low-performing public schools: comptroller • Tennessee Lookout
Most Tennessee public school students who use Education Savings Account vouchers aren’t leaving low-performing public schools.
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January 6, 2026 at 12:50 PM
“Most Tennessee public school students who use Education Savings Account vouchers aren’t leaving low-performing public schools, while ESA students overall are underperforming their public school peers in both academic achievement and growth.”
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Bill Lee again proves himself to be the absolute worst.
There is no fiscal or policy rationale for this heartless decision. In fact, it will serve to harm Tennessee children and cost TN taxpayers more money.
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There is no fiscal or policy rationale for this heartless decision. In fact, it will serve to harm Tennessee children and cost TN taxpayers more money.
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Gov. Bill Lee declines to secure millions in federal funds to feed Tennessee kids during summer • Tennessee Lookout
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee declined to secure millions of dollars in federal funding to provide food to low-income kids by the Jan. 1 deadline.
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January 6, 2026 at 12:38 PM
Bill Lee again proves himself to be the absolute worst.
There is no fiscal or policy rationale for this heartless decision. In fact, it will serve to harm Tennessee children and cost TN taxpayers more money.
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There is no fiscal or policy rationale for this heartless decision. In fact, it will serve to harm Tennessee children and cost TN taxpayers more money.
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It’s nothing less than shameful that Gov. Bill Lee, his unqualified Commr of Ag, and Republican legislators are pushing legislation to give Bayer blanket civil immunity from the harm it is knowingly causing to TN farmers and consumers. #TeamJRC
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A Study Is Retracted, Renewing Concerns About the Weedkiller Roundup
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January 4, 2026 at 4:40 PM
It’s nothing less than shameful that Gov. Bill Lee, his unqualified Commr of Ag, and Republican legislators are pushing legislation to give Bayer blanket civil immunity from the harm it is knowingly causing to TN farmers and consumers. #TeamJRC
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Happy new year, Tennessee!
2026 is an exciting new year full of opportunities to serve our fellow Tennesseans. I look forward to working with each of you for the betterment of our beloved state.
#TeamJRC
2026 is an exciting new year full of opportunities to serve our fellow Tennesseans. I look forward to working with each of you for the betterment of our beloved state.
#TeamJRC
January 1, 2026 at 6:00 AM
Happy new year, Tennessee!
2026 is an exciting new year full of opportunities to serve our fellow Tennesseans. I look forward to working with each of you for the betterment of our beloved state.
#TeamJRC
2026 is an exciting new year full of opportunities to serve our fellow Tennesseans. I look forward to working with each of you for the betterment of our beloved state.
#TeamJRC
Merry Christmas, Tennessee!
December 25, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Merry Christmas, Tennessee!
Grocery prices increasing 📈
Housing costs increasing📈
Healthcare costs increasing📈
Utility costs increasing📈
You know what’s not increasing?
Wages for working families.
Don’t believe anyone who says “affordability is a hoax” or tries to tell you your pain isn’t real.
Housing costs increasing📈
Healthcare costs increasing📈
Utility costs increasing📈
You know what’s not increasing?
Wages for working families.
Don’t believe anyone who says “affordability is a hoax” or tries to tell you your pain isn’t real.
December 24, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Grocery prices increasing 📈
Housing costs increasing📈
Healthcare costs increasing📈
Utility costs increasing📈
You know what’s not increasing?
Wages for working families.
Don’t believe anyone who says “affordability is a hoax” or tries to tell you your pain isn’t real.
Housing costs increasing📈
Healthcare costs increasing📈
Utility costs increasing📈
You know what’s not increasing?
Wages for working families.
Don’t believe anyone who says “affordability is a hoax” or tries to tell you your pain isn’t real.
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182 years ago, on the 19th of December 1843, 'A Christmas Carol' by Charles Dickens was first published. The first edition sold out by Christmas Eve. It was written at a time where many Christmas traditions, such as cards and Christmas trees, were still relatively new. #otd #history 🗃️
December 19, 2025 at 8:41 AM
No such thing as a free meal!?
But you’re cool with free private school tuition? Sure, the state will give rich kids $7300 to attend private school but won’t give every kid a couple hundred dollars to eat?
The hypocrisy is astounding.
But you’re cool with free private school tuition? Sure, the state will give rich kids $7300 to attend private school but won’t give every kid a couple hundred dollars to eat?
The hypocrisy is astounding.
There is no such thing as free meals.
December 16, 2025 at 6:40 PM
No such thing as a free meal!?
But you’re cool with free private school tuition? Sure, the state will give rich kids $7300 to attend private school but won’t give every kid a couple hundred dollars to eat?
The hypocrisy is astounding.
But you’re cool with free private school tuition? Sure, the state will give rich kids $7300 to attend private school but won’t give every kid a couple hundred dollars to eat?
The hypocrisy is astounding.
Happy Hanukkah, Tennessee!
December 15, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Happy Hanukkah, Tennessee!
I have introduced legislation to provide universal free school meals for years. Republicans have killed the bill every year. Yet again, TN Republicans are out of step with TN families.
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December 12, 2025 at 12:52 PM
I have introduced legislation to provide universal free school meals for years. Republicans have killed the bill every year. Yet again, TN Republicans are out of step with TN families.
www.tennessean.com/story/news/p...
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Today is an internationally-recognized day dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection and mourning those who have died of the disease.
#WorldAIDSDay
#WorldAIDSDay
December 1, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Today is an internationally-recognized day dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection and mourning those who have died of the disease.
#WorldAIDSDay
#WorldAIDSDay
Happy Thanksgiving, Tennessee!
November 27, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Happy Thanksgiving, Tennessee!
For those few remotely shocked by Marsha’s blatant corruption and self-dealing, this was published way back in 2010. You were warned - multiple times. Next she wants to have executive control over state contracts and a $60 billion+ state budget. THIS.CANNOT. HAPPEN.
November 13, 2025 at 12:44 PM
For those few remotely shocked by Marsha’s blatant corruption and self-dealing, this was published way back in 2010. You were warned - multiple times. Next she wants to have executive control over state contracts and a $60 billion+ state budget. THIS.CANNOT. HAPPEN.