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Rhea Clift
Office history
Rhea is a career prosecutor. She cut her teeth in the Shelby County District Attorney’s office right out of law school in 1991. As an Assistant District Attorney, Rhea was part of 49 jury trials. She accepted a position as Assistant City of Bartlett Prosecutor in 2000 and became Chief Prosecutor for Bartlett in 2020. Rhea also serves as a Prosecutor for the City of Millington.
Rhea is active in local Republican politics. She is a member of the East Shelby Republican Club, Republican Women of Purpose, and the Shelby County Republican Women’s Club where she served as President in 2021 and 2022.
Rhea earned her bachelor’s degree from Vanderbilt and her law degree from the University of Memphis. She is a very active member of St. George’s Episcopal Church where she’s attended services since 1975.
Rhea’s father, the Honorable Raymond S. Clift, Jr., served as a Germantown Municipal Judge for 40 years until his resignation due to health reasons in 2020. She’s running for judge to use over 30 years’ experience as a local prosecutor to keep Germantown families safe. Rhea plans to continue her father’s tradition of service to Germantown.
Rhea is fair. She listens to both sides. In her role as a prosecutor, Rhea consults with the victims of crime to ensure their voices are heard. She has the experience and wisdom Germantown needs on the bench.
Links:
Campaign Site: https://cliftforjudge.com/
Linkedin Site: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhea-clift-8872885/
Public filings
Candidates and officeholders are required by law to file campaign finance reports and statements of economic interest. The sites below don't support direct links to an individual record — search by last name on each.
Tennessee — Shelby County campaign finance (Germantown Municipal Judge, Div. 1)
- Clift, Rhea - CFD Year-End 2025 — filed 01/25/26
- Clift, Rhea - CFD - Mid Year 2025 — filed 07/11/25
- Clift, Rhea - CFD 4th Quarter 2024 — filed 01/27/25
- Clift, Rhea - CFD - 3rd Quater 2024 — filed 10/07/24
- Clift, Rhea - INTERIM REPORT for 07-23-24 — filed 07/24/24
- Clift, Rhea - CFD - Pre General 2024 — filed 07/24/24
- Clift, Rhea - CFD - 2nd Quarter Disclosure 2024 — filed 07/09/24
- Clift, Rhea - CFD - 1st Quarter 2024 — filed 04/08/24
- Clift, Rhea - CFD - Year End 2023 — filed 01/24/24
- Clift, Rhea - Appointment of Treasurer 2024.pdf — filed 11/09/23
Tennessee — campaign finance (search)
- State offices (Governor, US Senate, US Rep, TN Senate, TN House, State Executive Committee) — Tennessee Registry of Election Finance. Click Search for Candidates and PACs, enter last name “Clift”, and submit.
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Clift”and, if needed, select the applicable position.