James Clay
James Clay, Jr. was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 179 of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Clay withdrew before the primary.[1] Clay represented the district from 2012 to 2014.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Clay served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Aging & Older Adult Services, Democratic Secretary |
| • Education |
| • Health |
| • Urban Affairs, Democratic Secretary |
Elections
2016
Elections for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on April 26, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 16, 2016.
Incumbent Jason Dawkins ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 179 general election.[2][3]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 179, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Jason Dawkins Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Pennsylvania Department of State | ||
Incumbent Jason Dawkins ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 179 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 179 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Jason Dawkins Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 11, 2014. Jason Dawkins defeated incumbent James Clay in the Democratic primary. David L. Hall (D) was removed from the ballot on April 9, 2014. Dawkins was unchallenged in the general election.[6][7][8]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Jason Dawkins |
50.7% | 2,230 |
| James Clay Incumbent | 49.3% | 2,166 |
| Total Votes | 4,396 | |
2012
Clay ran in the 2012 election for Pennsylvania House District 179. Incumbent Tony Payton, Jr. (D) was removed from the ballot on March 22 after a petition challenge. As a result, Clay ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on April 24, 2012, and was unchallenged in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James Clay |
100% | 19,109 | |
| Total Votes | 19,109 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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2014
In 2014, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 7 through November 12.
- Pennsylvania Environmental scorecard: 2013-14 scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- Liberty City LGBT Democratic Club: 2014 Legislative Scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on LGBT issues.
- Pennsylvania National Federation of Independent Business: 2013-2014 Voting Record
- Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
- The American Conservative Union: 2014 Legislative scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2013
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In 2013, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 2 to December 31.
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Personal
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Clay and his wife, Shakeya, have four children.[11]
Recent news
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See also
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Pennsylvania General Assembly
- Joint Committees
- Pennsylvania state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Campaign contributions: 2012
Footnotes
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "Election Information," accessed April 6, 2016
- ↑ Pennsylvania Voter Services, "Candidate listing," accessed August 31, 2016
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "November 8, 2016, official election results," accessed May 17, 2017
- ↑ Pennsylvania Secretary of State, "Election Information," accessed February 18, 2016
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2016 Presidential Primary," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "Official primary results for May 20, 2014," accessed July 9, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2014 Objections Cases Filed with the Department of State," accessed April 29, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2014 Official Candidate Listing," accessed March 21, 2014
- ↑ Northeast Times Star, "Petition snafu dooms Payton's place in House," March 28, 2012
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2012 Primary Candidate List In Ballot Order," March 9, 2012
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Tony Payton, Jr. (D) |
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 179 2013–2014 |
Succeeded by Jason Dawkins (D) |
