Preceded by Tony Payton Political party Democratic | Name James Clay Party Democratic Party | |
Role Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Office Pennsylvania State Representative since 2013 Residence Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | ||
James W. Clay, Jr. is Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 179th legislative district. He was elected in 2012 after his predecessor, Tony Payton, was removed from the ballot due to a failure to collect the proper number of signature, leaving him as the only candidate remaining.
Mr. Clay frequently goes by the nickname "Scoot" in his personal life. He is a graduate of Frankford High School.
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