Tyler Clancy

Tyler James Clancy (/klənsi/; klen-sy born 1997) is an American politician and law enforcement officer serving as a member of the Utah House of Representatives for the 60th district, which includes the northern parts of Provo and Pleasant View. He is among the youngest state legislators in the United States.[1][2][3]

Tyler Clancy
Member of the Utah House of Representatives
from the 60th district
Assumed office
January 17, 2023
Preceded byAdam Robertson
Personal details
Born
Tyler James Clancy

1997 (age 25–26)
Beaufort, South Carolina, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Leah Davis
​
(m. 2022)​
Residence(s)Provo, Utah, U.S.
EducationBrigham Young University (BA)

Early life and education

Clancy was born in 1997 in Beaufort, South Carolina. His father was the chief of police for the Beaufort Police Department and a United States Army veteran.[4] Clancy has one brother was raised in Beaufort. He graduated from Beaufort High School in 2015, where he was on the varsity football team.[5][6] He moved to Provo, Utah, for his studies at Brigham Young University, where he graduated in 2021 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in family science.[7][8]

Career

In 2020, while still in college, Clancy became involved in the Provo community. He became an executive director of the Pioneer Park Coalition, working to address homelessness, poverty, and safety in Utah. Since May 2022, Clancy has served a police officer for the Provo Police Department.[9]

In January 2023, Clancy was chosen by the Utah County Republican Party to succeed resigned incumbent Adam Robertson. He assumed office on January 17, 2023. Clancy is a member of the Education Interim Committee, Executive Offices and Criminal Justice Appropriations Subcommittee, House Education Committee, House Judiciary Committee and the House Interim Committee.[10]

Personal life

On September 13, 2022, Clancy married Leah Davis, in Provo, Utah.[11][12]

References
  1. "Tyler Clancy". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
  2. "At 25, Utah's youngest lawmaker is looking to make change". Deseret News. 2023-02-21. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
  3. "Representative Page | Utah House of Representatives". Retrieved 2023-04-25.
  4. "Matthew Clancy Obituary (1963 - 2020) - Beaufort, SC - The Island Packet". Legacy.com. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
  5. "Tyler Clancy on Hudl". Hudl. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
  6. "Senior Year". Hudl. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
  7. Wirthlin, Joe (2023-01-20). "BYU graduate is the youngest current member of Utah House of Representatives". The Daily Universe. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
  8. "Tyler Clancy". Political Review. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
  9. Wirthlin, Joe (2023-01-20). "BYU graduate is the youngest current member of Utah House of Representatives". The Daily Universe. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
  10. "Representative Page | Utah House of Representatives". Retrieved 2023-04-25.
  11. "Leah Clancy". Focus on the Family. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
  12. "Zola Weddings". www.zola.com. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
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