Robert Clegg, Junior.

Career

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 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 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. In 2008, Clegg gave up his Senate seat to run for the United States. 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.

In 2010, Clegg joined with Republican United States. Senate candidate Bill Binnie to take on Grand Old Party front-runner Kelly Ayotte in a television attack adjunct

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

Achievements

• 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.

Membership

Clegg was a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, where he served for four terms. 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 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.

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.