Clay Scofield
Clay Scofield (Republican Party) was a member of the Alabama State Senate, representing District 9. He assumed office on November 3, 2010. He left office on October 30, 2023.
Scofield (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Alabama State Senate to represent District 9. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Scofield earned his B.S. in agricultural business and economics from Auburn University. His professional experience includes working as a poultry farmer.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Scofield was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Committee
- Banking and Insurance Committee
- Finance and Taxation Education Committee
- Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee
- Madison County Legislation Committee
- Senate Rules Committee, Vice Chair
- Reapportionment Committee (Decommissioned)
- Finances and Budget Committee
- Joint Legislative Committee on State Parks
- Housing Finance Authority
- Children First Trust Fund Legislative Oversight Committee
- Joint Legislative Advisory Committee on Community Service Grants
2021-2022
Scofield was assigned to the following committees:
- Finances and Budget Committee
- Joint Legislative Committee on State Parks
- Reapportionment Committee (Decommissioned)
- Transportation Committee (Decommissioned)
- Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Committee
- Banking and Insurance Committee
- Finance and Taxation Education Committee
- Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee
- Senate Rules Committee, Vice Chair
2019-2020
Scofield was assigned to the following committees:
- Finance and Taxation Education Committee
- Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee
- Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Committee
- Banking and Insurance Committee
- Confirmations Committee, Chair
- Madison County Legislation Committee
- Senate Rules Committee, Vice chair
- Reapportionment Committee (Decommissioned)
- Finances and Budget Committee
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Scofield served on the following committees:
| Alabama committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry |
| • Confirmations, Chair |
| • County and Municipal Government |
| • Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development |
| • Governmental Affairs |
| • Madison County Legislation |
| • Rules |
| • Transportation and Energy |
2011-2012
Scofield served on these committees in the 2011-2012 legislative session:
| Alabama committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry |
| • Business and Labor |
| • Commerce, Transportation and Utilities |
| • Fiscal Responsibility and Accountability |
| • Job Creation and Economic Development |
| • Local Legislation No. 4 |
| • Reapportionment |
| • Small Business, Vice chair |
| • Tourism and Marketing, Chair |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Alabama State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Alabama State Senate District 9
Incumbent Clay Scofield won election in the general election for Alabama State Senate District 9 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Clay Scofield (R) | 98.3 | 32,709 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.7 | 566 | ||
| Total votes: 33,275 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Clay Scofield advanced from the Republican primary for Alabama State Senate District 9.
2018
- See also: Alabama State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Alabama State Senate District 9
Incumbent Clay Scofield won election in the general election for Alabama State Senate District 9 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Clay Scofield (R) | 98.6 | 35,192 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.4 | 510 | ||
| Total votes: 35,702 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Alabama State Senate District 9
Incumbent Clay Scofield advanced from the Republican primary for Alabama State Senate District 9 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Clay Scofield |
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2014
- See also: Alabama State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Alabama State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014; a runoff election took place where necessary on July 15, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 7, 2014. Incumbent Clay Scofield was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election. Although he filed to run, Wade Taylor did not appear on the Republican primary ballot.[1][2][3][4]
2010
- See also: Alabama State Senate elections, 2010
Scofield defeated opponents Tony Cochran and John E. Wilson in the June 1 primary. He then defeated Don Spurlin in the July 13 primary runoff. He defeated Democrat Tim Mitchell in the November 2 general election.[5][6]
| Alabama State Senate, District 9 General election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Clay Scofield (R)
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30,834 | |||
| Tim Mitchell (D) | 13,933 | |||
| Alabama State Senate, District 9 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Clay Scofield (R)
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6,532 | |||
| Don Spurlin (R)
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5,656 | |||
| Tony Cochran (R) | 4,238 | |||
| John E. Wilson (R) | 3,927 | |||
| Alabama State Senate, District 9 Republican Primary Runoff (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Clay Scofield (R)
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10,571 | |||
| Don Spurlin (R) | 9,956 | |||
Campaign themes
2022
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Endorsements
Presidential preference
2012
Clay Scofield endorsed Newt Gingrich in the 2012 presidential election.[7]
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2023
In 2023, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from March 7 to June 6.
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2022
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In 2022, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from January 11 to April 7.
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2021
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In 2021, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from February 2 to May 17.
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2020
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In 2020, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from February 4 to May 18.
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2019
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In 2019, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from March 5 through May 31.
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2018
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In 2018, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from January 9 to March 29.
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2017
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In 2017, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from February 7 through May 19.
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2016
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In 2016, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from February 2 through May 4. The Legislature held a special session from August 15 to September 7.
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2015
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In 2015, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from March 3 through June 4.
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2014
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In 2014, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from January 14 through April 4.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Alabama Democrats, "Qualified candidates for public office list," accessed February 25, 2014
- ↑ Alabama Republican Party, "State Senate," accessed February 25, 2014
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Official Democratic Primary Results," accessed June 20, 2014
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Official Republican Primary Results," accessed June 20, 2014
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Official 2010 Republican primary results," accessed January 1, 2015
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed July 8, 2015
- ↑ The American Presidency Project, "Newt 2012 Announces Alabama Leadership Team," March 12, 2012
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| Preceded by - |
Alabama State Senate District 9 2010-2023 |
Succeeded by Wes Kitchens (R) |
