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| − | '''Clarence V. "Clay" Ford, Jr.''' | + | '''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]]. |
Ford defeated Democrat [[Lumon May]], gaining reelection in November 2008. | Ford defeated Democrat [[Lumon May]], gaining reelection in November 2008. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
| − | Ford was born in Wynne, Arkansas | + | Ford was born in Wynne, Arkansas . |
Ford served on the [[Gulf Breeze City Council]] from [[1990]]-[[2007]] and as the Mayor pro tem of [[Gulf Breeze]] from [[2001]]-[[2007]]. | 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 assignments== | ||
| − | *Committee | + | *Deputy Majority Whip |
| − | * | + | *Energy & Utilities Policy Committee Vice Chair |
| − | * | + | *Full Appropriations Council on General Government & Health Care |
| − | *Committee | + | *General Government Policy Council |
| − | * | + | *Government Operations Appropriations Committee |
| − | * | + | *Governmental Affairs Policy Committee |
| + | *PreK-12 Policy Committee | ||
==Electoral history== | ==Electoral history== | ||
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|'''C. V. (Clay) Ford (R)''' | |'''C. V. (Clay) Ford (R)''' | ||
| − | |'''30,698''' | + | |'''30,698 Escambia County-----2,806 Santa Rosa County----- Total 33,504''' |
| − | |''' | + | |'''52.1%''' |
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|Lumon May (D) | |Lumon May (D) | ||
| − | |29,981 | + | |29,981 Escambia County---770 Santa Rosa County----- Total 30,751 |
| − | | | + | |47.9% |
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Revision as of 19:57, 29 March 2009
| C. V. "Clay" Ford | |
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| 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.
Contents
Biography
Ford was born in Wynne, Arkansas .
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
- 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) | 30,698 Escambia County-----2,806 Santa Rosa County----- Total 33,504 | 52.1% |
| Lumon May (D) | 29,981 Escambia County---770 Santa Rosa County----- Total 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) | 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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