James Clay (Pennsylvania politician)
James W. Clay, Jr. is Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 179th legislative district. 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.