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'''Clarence V. "Clay" Ford, Jr.''' is a Republican politician, currently serving as the District 3 Representative to the [[Wikipedia:Florida House of Representatives|Florida State House]].  Ford succeeded [[Holly Benson]] in the seat, winning a February 2007 special election held after Benson vacated the seat to take a position in Florida governor [[Charlie Crist]]'s cabinet.  Ford previously served for 16 years on the [[Gulf Breeze City Council]].
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'''Clarence V. "Clay" Ford, Jr.''' (b. [[1938]]) is a Republican politician, currently serving as the District 3 Representative to the [[Wikipedia:Florida House of Representatives|Florida State House]].  Ford succeeded [[Holly Benson]] in the seat, winning a February 2007 special election, held after Benson vacated the seat to take a position in Florida governor [[Charlie Crist]]'s cabinet.  Ford previously served on the [[Gulf Breeze City Council]].
 
  
 
Ford defeated Democrat [[Lumon May]], gaining reelection in November 2008.
 
Ford defeated Democrat [[Lumon May]], gaining reelection in November 2008.
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Ford was born in Wynne, Arkansas on [[September 24]], [[1938]].
 
Ford was born in Wynne, Arkansas on [[September 24]], [[1938]].
  
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Ford served on the [[Gulf Breeze City Council]] from [[1990]]-[[2007]] and as the Mayor pro tem of [[Gulf Breeze]] from [[2001]]-[[2007]].
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Ford served on the [[Gulf Breeze City Council]] from [[1990]]-[[2007]] and as the Mayor pro tem of [[Gulf Breeze]] from [[2001]]-[[2007]]. He served as a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives in 1975-76. He was elected as a member of the Arkansas Constitutional Convention in 1976.
  
 
==Committee assignments==
 
==Committee assignments==
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*Committee on Postsecondary Education &ndash; Vice Chair
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*Deputy Majority Whip
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*Committee on Business Regulation
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*Energy & Utilities Policy Committee     Vice Chair  
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*Committee on Courts
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*Full Appropriations Council on General Government & Health Care
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*Committee on Healthy Families
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*General Government Policy Council
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*Healthcare Council
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*Government Operations Appropriations Committee
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*Schools & Learning Council
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*Governmental Affairs Policy Committee
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*PreK-12 Policy Committee
  
 
==Electoral history==
 
==Electoral history==
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|'''C. V. (Clay) Ford (R)'''
 
|'''C. V. (Clay) Ford (R)'''
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|'''30,698'''
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|'''50.59%'''
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|'''52.1%'''
 
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|Lumon May (D)
 
|Lumon May (D)
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|29,981
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|30,751   
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|49.41%
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|47.9%
 
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===[[Florida House of Representatives District 3]], [[2008]] (Special general election)===
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===[[Florida House of Representatives District 3]], [[2007]] (Special general election)===
 
''This election was held [[February 27]], [[2007]].''
 
''This election was held [[February 27]], [[2007]].''
  
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|'''C. V. (Clay) Ford (R)'''
 
|'''C. V. (Clay) Ford (R)'''
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|'''7,328'''
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|'''52.9%'''
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|'''55.6%'''
 
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|Elizabeth Campbell (D)
 
|Elizabeth Campbell (D)
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|5,614
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|5,863
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|47.1%
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|44.4%
 
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===[[Florida House of Representatives District 3]], [[2008]] (Special Republican primary)===
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===[[Florida House of Representatives District 3]], [[2007]] (Special primary)===
 
''This election was held [[February 6]], [[2007]].''
 
''This election was held [[February 6]], [[2007]].''
  
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|Tom Banjanin
 
|Tom Banjanin
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|1,153
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|1,215
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|19.8%
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|17.9%
 
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|'''C. V. (Clay) Ford'''
 
|'''C. V. (Clay) Ford'''
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|'''1,737'''
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|'''2,323'''
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|'''29.9%'''
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|'''34.3%'''
 
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|Lyn Hart
 
|Lyn Hart
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|1,264
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|1,313
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|21.7%
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|19.4%
 
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|George Scarborough
 
|George Scarborough
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|1,663
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|1,921
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|28.6%
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|28.4%
 
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*[http://www.clayford.us/ Official site]
 
*[http://www.clayford.us/ Official site]
 
*[http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/sections/Representatives/details.aspx?MemberId=4409&SessionId=59 Florida House site]
 
*[http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/sections/Representatives/details.aspx?MemberId=4409&SessionId=59 Florida House site]
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*[http://www.escambiavotes.com/electionresults_choose.php Escambia Voting Records]
  
  
 
[[Category:Florida House Representatives|Ford, Clay]]
 
[[Category:Florida House Representatives|Ford, Clay]]
 
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Latest revision as of 18:09, 9 April 2009

C. V. "Clay" Ford
ClayFord.jpg
Born September 24, 1938
Wynne, Arkansas
Occupation Attorney
Representative, District 3
Florida House
Religion Methodist
Spouse Carol Ann Ford (née DeBusk)
Children David, Doug, Clay

Clarence V. "Clay" Ford, Jr. is a Republican politician, currently serving as the District 3 Representative to the Florida State House. Ford succeeded Holly Benson in the seat, winning a February 2007 special election held after Benson vacated the seat to take a position in Florida governor Charlie Crist's cabinet. Ford previously served for 16 years on the Gulf Breeze City Council.

Ford defeated Democrat Lumon May, gaining reelection in November 2008.

Biography[edit]

Ford was born in Wynne, Arkansas on September 24, 1938.

Ford served on the Gulf Breeze City Council from 1990-2007 and as the Mayor pro tem of Gulf Breeze from 2001-2007. He served as a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives in 1975-76. He was elected as a member of the Arkansas Constitutional Convention in 1976.

Committee assignments[edit]

  • Deputy Majority Whip
  • Energy & Utilities Policy Committee Vice Chair
  • Full Appropriations Council on General Government & Health Care
  • General Government Policy Council
  • Government Operations Appropriations Committee
  • Governmental Affairs Policy Committee
  • PreK-12 Policy Committee

Electoral history[edit]

Florida House of Representatives District 3, 2008[edit]

This election was held November 4, 2008.

C. V. (Clay) Ford (R) 33,504 52.1%
Lumon May (D) 30,751 47.9%

Florida House of Representatives District 3, 2007 (Special general election)[edit]

This election was held February 27, 2007.

C. V. (Clay) Ford (R) 7,328 55.6%
Elizabeth Campbell (D) 5,863 44.4%

Florida House of Representatives District 3, 2007 (Special primary)[edit]

This election was held February 6, 2007.

Tom Banjanin 1,215 17.9%
C. V. (Clay) Ford 2,323 34.3%
Lyn Hart 1,313 19.4%
George Scarborough 1,921 28.4%
Preceded by:
Holly Benson 		Florida House of Representatives District 3
2007-present 		Succeeded by:
Incumbent

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