Marshall Clay
Marshall Clay (Republican Party) is a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 51. He assumed office on December 1, 2024. His current term ends on December 1, 2026.
Clay (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the West Virginia House of Delegates to represent District 51. He is on the ballot in the Republican primary on May 12, 2026.[source]
Biography
Marshall Clay served in the U.S. Navy and as the sergeant-at-arms in the West Virginia House of Delegates.[1]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2026
General election
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Democratic primary
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Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 51
Colby Lopez (D) is running in the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 51 on May 12, 2026.
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Republican primary
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Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 51
Incumbent Marshall Clay (R), Dan Hill (R), and Cy Persinger (R) are running in the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 51 on May 12, 2026.
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2024
See also: West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2024
General election
General election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 51
Marshall Clay defeated Melissa Colagrosso in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 51 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Marshall Clay (R) | 67.1 | 4,882 |
 | Melissa Colagrosso (D) | 32.9 | 2,396 | |
| Total votes: 7,278 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Robyn Kincaid (D)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 51
Robyn Kincaid defeated Jack Thompson in the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 51 on May 14, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Robyn Kincaid | 52.6 | 625 | |
| Jack Thompson | 47.4 | 563 | ||
| Total votes: 1,188 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 51
Marshall Clay defeated Dan Hill in the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 51 on May 14, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Marshall Clay | 52.4 | 1,144 |
| Dan Hill | 47.6 | 1,038 | |
| Total votes: 2,182 | |||
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Endorsements
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2010
Clay was defeated in his bid for the District 29 seat. He was one of four candidates running for the three positions in District 29 on the ballot in the November 2, 2010, general election. He had no primary opposition. He was opposed by incumbents David Perry and Margaret Staggers, and Democrat John Pino. Only the top three vote-getters were elected.[2][3]
| West Virginia House of Delegates, District 29 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Marshall Wayne Clay (R)
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881 | 7.29% | ||
Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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Scorecards
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- Americans for Prosperity - West Virginia — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- The Freedom Index — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
- West Virginia Citizen's Defense League — Legislators are scored on their votes on firearms issues.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ WOWK, "West Virginia House Sgt.-at-Arms running for House seat," January 17, 2024
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results - General Election - November 2, 2010," accessed February 11, 2014
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results - Primary Election - May 11, 2010," accessed February 11, 2014
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| Preceded by Tom Fast (R) |
West Virginia House of Delegates District 51 2024-Present |
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