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James Clay (Pennsylvania politician)

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James Clay
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 179th district
In office
2013–2014
Preceded byTony Payton
Succeeded byJason Dawkins
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
ResidencePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania

James W. Clay, Jr. is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, who represented the 179th legislative district from 2013 to 2014. 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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