Dean Clouse

Dean Clouse is a Republican candidate running for Fayette County Commissioner, District 1, Position 1 in Tennessee [4]. He resides in Somerville, Tennessee, where he operates a physical therapy clinic [8]. Professionally, Clouse holds a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, which he earned in 2017 [1]. He is affiliated with Dynamix Physical Therapy LLC and has practiced as a physical therapist for over nine years [11].

Before his medical career, Clouse served in the U.S. Air Force from 2008 to 2012 as a Security Forces veteran, deploying to Germany, Afghanistan, and Washington state [1], [12]. He earned an associate degree from the Community College of the Air Force in 2011 and a bachelor's degree from Tennessee Technological University in 2014 [1]. During his military service, he also worked as a police officer within the Air Force [1].

Clouse previously sought elected office in 2022, announcing his candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives in Tennessee’s 8th Congressional District [12]. He filed to run on March 4, 2022 [12]. In the Republican primary held on August 4, 2022, Clouse received 2.8% of the vote (2,291 votes) but lost to incumbent David Kustoff [1]. During that campaign, he completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey, expressing concerns regarding election integrity, government overreach, and education policies [1].

Clouse is married and has two children [12].

Sources

• [1] Dean Clouse - Ballotpedia
• [4] Candidate Lists | Tennessee Secretary of State
• [5] Murders of Dean and Tina Clouse - Wikipedia
• [6] Vote-USA | Gary Dean Clouse | Previous Candidate for U.S. House 8th District, Tennessee
• [7] The Dean and Tina Linn Clouse Memorial Fund | Genealogy For Justice™
• [8] Fayette County residents offer feedback, share concerns as Blue Oval City construction continues | News | fox13memphis.com
• [11] Gary Dean Clouse - Physical Therapy, Collierville TN
• [12] Dr. Dean Clouse Announces Campaign For Congress In Tennessee's 8th District | Tennessee Conservative

Public filings

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Tennessee — campaign finance

• 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 “Clouse”, and submit.
• Shelby County and municipal offices (County Mayor, Commissioner, Sheriff, School Board, court clerks, municipal alderman, etc.) — Shelby County Public Campaign Finance Portal. Select the election year and search by candidate name (“Clouse”).

Tennessee — statement of interest

• Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Clouse”and, if needed, select the applicable position.