Clay Ford

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C. V. "Clay" Ford
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Born September 24, 1938
Wynne, Arkansas
Occupation 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

Ford was born in Wynne, Arkansas on September 24. 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

  • 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

Florida House of Representatives District 3, 2008

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, 2008 (Special general election)

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, 2008 (Special Republican primary)

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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