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.
James Clay | |
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| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 179th district | |
| In office 2013–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Tony Payton |
| Succeeded by | Jason Dawkins |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Mr. Clay frequently goes by the nickname "Scoot" in his personal life. He is a graduate of Frankford High School.