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Doug Clemens

DState Representative · District 72

Votes by issue

Their recorded votes on bills that divided the chamber (unanimous votes left out), grouped by topic. A bill can sit under more than one topic. "With" and "against" compare each vote with how most Democrats voted. How topics are assigned

Where they stood out

Voted against most of their party on 11 of 296 party-divided votes on file.

Most often on: Education & families (3), Climate & energy (2), Jobs & cost of living (2)

  • Relating to the speed limit on certain roads of this state

    What it does: Raises the uniform speed limit on rural interstates and freeways from 70 to 75 miles per hour and raises the maximum limit the state may set on state roads to 75.

    Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 6–35, Republicans 87–11

    May 15, 2026Official record ↗

  • Relating to daylight saving time

    What it does: Establishes the "Daylight Saving as New Standard Time Pact"

    Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 14–26, Republicans 93–5

    Apr 28, 2026Official record ↗

  • Relating to gaming

    What it does: Modifies provisions relating to gaming

    Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 16–30, Republicans 67–36

    Feb 18, 2026Official record ↗

  • Relating to gaming

    What it does: Modifies provisions relating to gaming

    Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 7–25, Republicans 61–35

    Feb 16, 2026Official record ↗

  • Relating to participation of certain students in nontraditional educational settings

    What it does: Bars school districts and charter schools from preventing home-schooled, family-paced education, and virtual-school students from joining district events such as athletics and fine arts, subject to eligibility rules,…

    Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 14–33, Republicans 80–11

    May 8, 2025Official record ↗

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Their votes on the most contested roll calls

The votes in their chamber that came out closest and most divided by party, among those they voted on. How we rank

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Substantive votes concern legislation or nominations; procedural votes concern how the chamber considers them. A Yes vote applies to the motion shown, which may not be final passage.

HB 2017 · MO HOUSE

Appropriations bill

YesVOTED

Motion: Previous question

A yes vote would have ended debate and forced an immediate vote on House Resolution 2, which informed the Senate that the House adopted no motions to override the Governor's vetoes of HB 2002-2012 and HB 2017. (AI-written)

Appropriates money for capital improvements

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Failed 68–69·Procedural·Sep 16, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 1696 · MO HOUSE

Relating to the right of sepulcher

YesVOTED

Motion: Final passage (truly agreed to and finally passed)

Modifies provisions relating to the right of sepulcher

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 139–3·Substantive·May 15, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 1696 · MO HOUSE

Relating to the right of sepulcher

YesVOTED

Motion: Adopt SS SCS HCS HB 1696, as amended

A yes vote adopted the Senate's version of HB 1696, which changes who is next-of-kin for the right of sepulcher and requires criminal background checks for residential camp staff and volunteers. (AI-written)

Modifies provisions relating to the right of sepulcher

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 134–3·Substantive·May 15, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 1696 · MO HOUSE

Relating to the right of sepulcher

NoVOTED

Motion: Previous question

A yes vote ended debate on the Senate's version of HB 1696 (right of sepulcher and camp staff background checks) so the House could vote on adopting it (previous question). (AI-written)

Modifies provisions relating to the right of sepulcher

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 103–40·Procedural·May 15, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 2474 · MO HOUSE

Relating to design-build contracts

YesVOTED

Motion: Final passage (truly agreed to and finally passed)

Modifies provisions governing design-build contracts

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 136–5·Substantive·May 15, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 2474 · MO HOUSE

Relating to design-build contracts

YesVOTED

Motion: Adopt SCS HCS HB 2474, as amended

A yes vote adopted the Senate's version of HB 2474, which adds progressive design-build contracts to public contract law and authorizes more cooperative purchasing agreements by the state. (AI-written)

Modifies provisions governing design-build contracts

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 131–5·Substantive·May 15, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 2896 · MO HOUSE

Relating to higher education governing bodies

YesVOTED

Motion: Final passage (truly agreed to and finally passed)

Modifies provisions relating to the governing bodies of certain public institutions of higher education

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 140–2·Substantive·May 15, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 2896 · MO HOUSE

Relating to higher education governing bodies

YesVOTED

Motion: Adopt SS SCS HB 2896

Modifies provisions relating to the governing bodies of certain public institutions of higher education

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 139–2·Substantive·May 15, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 2896 · MO HOUSE

Relating to higher education governing bodies

NoVOTED

Motion: Previous question

A yes vote ended debate on the Senate's version of HB 2896 (higher education boards and related education changes) so the House could vote on adopting it (previous question). (AI-written)

Modifies provisions relating to the governing bodies of certain public institutions of higher education

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 102–35·Procedural·May 15, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 2292 · MO HOUSE

Relating to reporting of abuse and neglect

YesVOTED

Motion: Final passage (truly agreed to and finally passed)

Modifies provisions relating to abuse and neglect reporting, including a requirement to report companion animal abuse

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 128–9·Substantive·May 15, 2026Roll call ↗

Showing 10 of 779 votes in this collection. Coverage may be incomplete; each entry links to the official record.