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William Lacy Clay Jr. (born July 27, 1956) is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative from Missouri's 1st congressional district from 2001 to 2021. His congressional career ended after he lost in a Democratic primary to Cori Bush in 2020, after successfully defeating her in the 2018 primary.
Aug 5, 2020 · WASHINGTON — Rep. Lacy Clay, D-Mo., may be more moderate than his district. His family could have represented parts of St. Louis for too long for some voters.
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Aug 5, 2020 · Cori Bush beat U.S. Rep. William Lacy Clay in a Democratic primary in Missouri Tuesday night, ending a political dynasty that has spanned more than a half-century.
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Clay was born in St. Louis, MO. He attended the University of Maryland, College Park, from which he earned a degree in political science and certification to be a paralegal.
Below is an abbreviated outline of Clay's academic, professional, and political career: 1. 2001-Present: U.S. Representative from Missouri's 1st Congressional District 2. 1991-2001: Missouri State Senate 3. 1986-2000: Agent at W.A. Thomas Realty 4. 1983-1990: Missouri House of Representatives 5. 1983: Graduated from University of Maryland 6. 1976-1...
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Ferguson police shooting response
1. See also: Shooting in Ferguson, Missouri On August 17, 2014, Clay explained his displeasure with the militarization of the Ferguson police department in their response to Michael Brown's death, stating, "A militarized police force facing down innocent protesters with sniper rifles and machine guns is totally unacceptable in America. Some of these police departments who have received this equipment have not been properly trained in its use by the military. So, that is a question that some o...
Like-minded colleagues
The website OpenCongresstracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party.
Lifetime voting record
1. 1.1. See also: Lifetime voting records of United States Senators and Representatives According to the website GovTrack,Clay missed 703 of 10,320 roll call votes from January 2001 to September 2015. This amounted to 6.8 percent, which was higher than the median of 2.2 percent among representatives as of September 2015.
Ideology and leadership
1. 1.1. See also: GovTrack's Political Spectrum & Legislative Leadership ranking Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Clay was a far-left Democratas of July 2014. This was the same rating Clay received in June 2013.
Note: Please contact us if the personal information below requires an update. Clay is divorced, but he and his ex-wife have two children, Carol and Will.
Examiner, "Carnahan v. Clay" Examiner article about race against fellow incumbent CarnahanWilliam Lacy Clay was a Democratic U.S. Representative from Missouri's 1st Congressional District from 2001 to 2021. He lost the 2020 primary to Cori Bush, who also won the general election.
Aug 5, 2020 · Cori Bush, a former homeless activist and Sanders supporter, won 49%-46% over Lacy Clay, a 20-year incumbent, in the Democratic primary for Missouri's 1st Congressional District. Bush's victory was fueled by the Black Lives Matter movement and her personal story of overcoming hardship.
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Dec 3, 2020 · Missouri's 1st Congressional District representative Lacy Clay delivered his final speech on the House floor on Dec. 3, 2020. He thanked his family, staff, and colleagues for his two decades of service and highlighted his achievements.
Clay Lacy is a former United Airlines captain, military pilot, air race champion, and founder of Clay Lacy Aviation, the first executive jet charter company in the West. He holds over 50,000 flight hours, 29 world speed records, and is a member of the National Aviation Hall of Fame.
