Robert Clegg, Jr.

Robert E. Clegg Jr.
Member of the New Hampshire Senate
from the 14th district
In office
2003 - 2009
Succeeded by Sharon Carson
Personal details
Born (1954-04-27) April 27, 1954
Lowell, Massachusetts
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Priscilla
Profession property management

Robert E. "Bob" Clegg, Jr. is a former Republican state senator from New Hampshire's 14th senatorial district, and ran unsuccessfully for Congress in New Hampshire's 2nd congressional district.

State legislator

Clegg was a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, where he served for four terms. He served in several leadership positions including Speaker Pro Tempore, Assistant Majority Leader and Majority Caucus Whip. He has been named Legislator of the Year by the National Republican Legislators Association, and by the Home Builders & Remodelers Association of New Hampshire. He is a past recipient of the Outstanding Legislator Award presented by Grange #327, the New Hampshire Fire Standards and Training Commission's Fire Academy Award, and the New Hampshire Health Care Association's Government Leadership Award.

The senator is currently a member of the Judiciary Committee, the Transportation and Interstate Cooperation Committee, and the Capital Budget Committee. He also is a member of the Capital Budget Overview Committee, Strategic Capital Plan Committee, Emergency Management System Joint Legislative Oversight Committee, Hazardous Material Transportation Advisory Board and the Telecommunications Oversight Committee. He also served as the Senate Majority Leader.

Clegg has been active in the local community, contributing his time and talents to various organizations and causes. He has served in many civic capacities in his hometown of Hudson, including as a town councilor, selectman, member of the Budget Committee, Building Board of Appeals, Economic Development Committee, and Charter Study Committee. He has been active in the Hudson Chamber of Commerce and was recognized as its Citizen of the Year. He also has been recognized by Hudson Post #48 for his work on behalf of veterans. He is a justice of the peace.

Clegg is a member of the United States Police Canine Association (USPCA) and a board member of the USPCA Foundation. He is past President of the Hudson Taxpayers Association, Chairman of the State Building Code Review Board and a member of the Hudson Masons.

2008 election

In 2008, Clegg gave up his Senate seat to run for the U.S. House of Representatives in New Hampshire's 2nd congressional district, but lost the Republican primary to talk radio host Jennifer Horn who in turn lost to incumbent Paul Hodes.

2010 election

In 2010, Clegg joined with Republican U.S. Senate candidate Bill Binnie to take on GOP front-runner Kelly Ayotte in a TV attack ad.

Lobbying

In 2009 as a lobbyist for Legislative Solutions, Clegg formed the controversial[1] group Small Business and Small Industry Association.[2] Clegg's new organization is lobbying in favor of the unpopular[3] Northern Pass power line project. The Association opposes New Hampshire HB648,[4] a bill that would prevent private for-profit businesses from using eminent domain to seize property.[5]

Personal life

He and his wife, Priscilla, reside in Hudson, New Hampshire and have two children.

Notes

  1. ↑ "New organization for small business finds opposition". Nashua Telegraph. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
  2. ↑ "Q&A with Lobbyist and small-business advocate Bob Clegg". New Hampshire Business Review. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
  3. ↑ "Area businesses charged up over Northern Pass transmission proposal". New Hampshire Business Review. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
  4. ↑ "AN ACT relative to eminent domain petitions by public utilities". State of New Hampshire. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
  5. ↑ "Senate's 1st vote eyed by Northern Pass". Manchester Union Leader. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
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