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Clay Ford

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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.

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

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

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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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