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, 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

  • 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) 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 1,153 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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