Doug Clements joined Marquez Public Affairs in January 2023. Capitol Inside recognized Doug as the #5 "Rising Star" lobbyist. Before entering the private sector, Doug worked in the office of then-State Senator John Whitmire, the longtime Dean of the Texas Senate.
During his 12-year tenure with Senator Whitmire, Doug was a legislative aide and later legislative director. He staffed and advised Whitmire on the Senate Business & Commerce Committee, the Senate Committee on Criminal Justice, and multiple Sunset Advisory Commission reviews of a broad spectrum of state agencies.
Before joining MPA, Doug was the vice president of governmental affairs at the Association of Electric Companies of Texas, where he worked with its 11 member companies on high-profile legislative and regulatory issues.
Doug is a graduate of St. Edward’s University in Austin. He is married to Tara Clements and their north star is their daughter, June.