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Lacy Clay (born 1956) is the son of Bill Clay, who served in Congress for 32 years. He represented Missouri's 1st congressional district from 2001 to 2021, when he lost to Cori Bush in a primary.
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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 CarnahanLearn about William Lacy Clay, a former U.S. representative from Missouri's 1st Congressional District, who lost in the 2020 primary. See his biography, committee assignments, and key votes on immigration, COVID-19, and more.
Jan 22, 2003 · The Honorable William Clay, Sr. Biography. Digital Archive. Former Congressman William Lacy Clay, Sr., was born on April 30, 1931, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Luella Hyatt and Irving Clay. Growing up with six siblings in a St. Louis tenement, Clay excelled in school; however, at age thirteen, he went to work, taking a job as a janitor in a ...
Nov 19, 2021 · Learn how William Lacy Clay Jr. followed his father's footsteps to become a Missouri congressman and a member of the Congressional Black Caucus. Find out how the caucus has influenced civil rights, voting rights and infrastructure legislation under different presidents.
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Bill Clay (born 1931) is a former U.S. representative from Missouri's 1st district, serving from 1969 to 2001. He is the father of current representative Lacy Clay and an advocate for environmentalism, labor issues, and social justice.
Aug 5, 2020 · Cori Bush, a onetime homeless woman who led protests following a white police officer's fatal shooting of a Black 18-year-old in Ferguson, ousted longtime Rep. William Lacy Clay Tuesday in ...
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May 14, 2018 · Clay, William Lacy. April 30, 1931. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Congressman William Clay was the son of Luella and Irvin Clay, a welder. He attended the city's public schools, helping to support himself by working as a tailor and a salesman in a clothing store.
