Ed Clere

Ed Clere REPRepublican

State Representative, District 72

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Ed ClereREPRepublican State Representative, District 72
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Edward D. 'Ed' Clere (born April 16, 1974) is a Republican member of the Indiana House of Representatives, representing the 72nd District. He is seen as a bipartisan legislator who encourages constituent outreach. In 2015, Clere, concerned about the rapid spread of HIV in Scott County, Indiana, urged then-governor Mike Pence to sign an executive order to allow needle exchange programs to operate. After resisting the intervention for over two months, Pence spoke to the county sheriff, prayed for guidance, then capitulated, allowing such a program to address the epidemic. The rate of infection slowed dramatically. Clere received the Chancellor's Medal from Indiana University Southeast in 2016.

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Education4 - 4 of 2
Indiana University Southeast
BS Sociology
1999
Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership Development
Graduated
Past Positions1 - 2 of 2
Representative
Indiana State House of Representatives
2008 - Current
Real Estate Broker
Self Employed
Other Experience1 - 14 of 14
Advisory Board Member
Floyd County Community Corrections
Current
Affiliate
New Albany-Floyd County Habitat for Humanity
Current
Member
Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) of Southern Indiana
Current
Leader
Cub Scouts
Board Member
Cardinal Ritter Birthplace Foundation
Board Member
Develop New Albany
Co-Chair
Steering Committee, Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership Development
Director
Southern Indiana Realtors Association
Member
LifeSpan Resources Advisory Council
Member
Loan Committee, Indiana Landmarks
Chair of Health and Medicaid Subcommittee
Ways and Means Committee
Former Member
Public Health Committee, Indiana State House of Representatives
Former Member
Education Committee, Indiana State House of Representatives
Majority Member
Public Policy Committee
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