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Revision as of 21:28, 7 March 2009

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. (b. 1938) 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 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, 1938.

Ford served on the Gulf Breeze City Council from 1990-2007 and as the Mayor pro tem of Gulf Breeze from 2001-2007.

Committee assignments

  • Committee on Postsecondary Education – Vice Chair
  • Committee on Business Regulation
  • Committee on Courts
  • Committee on Healthy Families
  • Healthcare Council
  • Schools & Learning Council

Electoral history

Florida House of Representatives District 3, 2008

This election was held November 4, 2008.

C. V. (Clay) Ford (R) 30,698 50.59%
Lumon May (D) 29,981 49.41%

Florida House of Representatives District 3, 2008 (Special general election)

This election was held February 27, 2007.

C. V. (Clay) Ford (R) 6,301 52.9%
Elizabeth Campbell (D) 5,614 47.1%

Florida House of Representatives District 3, 2008 (Special Republican primary)

This election was held February 6, 2007.

Tom Banjanin 1,153 19.8%
C. V. (Clay) Ford 1,737 29.9%
Lyn Hart 1,264 21.7%
George Scarborough 1,663 28.6%
Preceded by:
Holly Benson
Florida House of Representatives District 3
2007-present
Succeeded by:
Incumbent

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