Deanna McLaughlin Clarksville City Council - Ward 2

     Deanna McLaughlin was born in Portland, Oregon, and raised with her brother Gary by their Mother in Vancouver, Washington.  After graduating from Evergreen High School and attending Clark College in Vancouver, Washington, she married David McLaughlin who was a soldier in the United States Army.  In 1993 the McLaughlins were reassigned to Fort Campbell where their daughter Kaitlan was born.  After serving 22 years in the United States Army, McLaughlin’s husband retired and the family made Clarksville-Montgomery County their forever home.  Deanna has been a constant resident of Clarksville City Council Ward 2 for nearly 30 years.

     McLaughlin began her community involvement through military-affiliated organizations and with the encouragement of friends and neighbors, she ran for Clarksville City Council in 2006. She was the first active-duty military spouse elected to be a member of the Clarksville City Council.  McLaughlin was re-elected twice and ended her time on the city council in December 2018 after serving three consecutive four-year terms.

     While a member of the Clarksville City Council McLaughlin consistently fights to reduce government spending and stop tax burdens on our citizens.  McLaughlin also advocated for transparency in city government. McLaughlin successfully lobbied the Tennessee Department of Transportation for several significant improvements along Ft. Campbell Blvd. Among these are five signalized crosswalks along Ft. Campbell Blvd. and Providence Blvd., the sidewalks from Quin Lane to Cunningham Lane, and Walnut Street toward Providence Blvd., and the funding for 41 new bus shelters to be located along Ft. Campbell Blvd. and Providence Blvd.

     In 2011 McLaughlin worked closely with law enforcement to create the city council ordinance that banned synthetic drugs. This effort ultimately inspired the state law banning the same substances.

     Keeping to her efforts for transparency in government, McLaughlin holds monthly town hall meetings to discuss items that were to be voted on by the Clarksville City Council and address the concerns of her constituents. McLaughlin also keeps Clarksville residents informed on issues through her email distribution list and Facebook.

      Deanna McLaughlin has been the governor-appointed Tennessee Commissioner to the Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission since 2011.  She also helped spearhead a fundraising effort that raised much-needed funds in 2015 to repair vandalism at Stokes Little League Field. Deanna has been active in various non-profits, charitable organizations, and veteran groups throughout her time in Montgomery County.

      In November 2023, McLaughlin successfully won a write-in campaign for Clarksville Council Ward 2 and once again represents the people of Ward 2 as their City Councilman.  Ward 2 covers northwest Clarksville, bounded by Highway 374, Fort Campbell Boulevard, and Dover Road.

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Deanna McLaughlin lives in northwest Clarksville with her husband David and their dogs Vader and Saber.