Clay Ingram

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Clay Ingram
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 1st district
Incumbent
Assumed office
2012
Preceded by Doug Broxson
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 2nd district
In office
2010–2012
Preceded by Dave Murzin
Succeeded by Clay Ford
Personal details
Born (1978-02-05) February 5, 1978
Pensacola, Florida
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Leslie Cagle Ingram
Children Madilyn
Alma mater Florida State University (B.S.)
Profession Teacher and real estate
Religion Methodism

Clay Ingram (born February 5, 1978) is a Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing the 1st District, which includes most of Escambia County, since 2012.

History

Ingram was born in Pensacola, Florida. He served as Chairman of the Escambia County Republican Party from 2005 to 2008 and has also served on the Executive Board of the Republican Party of Florida. He has taught and coached football at J. M. Tate High School in Gonzalez, which he continues to do.

Florida House of Representatives

When Republican State Representative Dave Murzin was unable to seek another term due to term limits, Ingram ran to succeed him. He defeated David M. Karasek in the Republican primary and was unopposed in the general election. When the Florida House of Representatives districts were reconfigured in 2012, Ingram was drawn into the 1st District, and ran for re-election there. He won his party's nomination and the general election unopposed.

In the Allied Veterans of the World scandal, in which a supposedly non-profit organization was reportedly operating a "$300 million criminal enterprise"[1] and which resulted in the resignation of Lieutenant Governor of Florida Jennifer Carroll in 2013, Ingram has come under fire for accepting campaign contributions from the group in question.[2]

While in the legislature, Ingram sponsored legislation that "bans 27 synthetic drugs commonly known as 'spice,' 'K2' or 'bath salts,'" noting, "Synthetic drugs are a major problem for children and young adults across the country, and that's why I'm proud ot have sponsored a bill that keeps these toxic compounds out of Florida stores and off our streets."[3] On April 25, Governor Rick Scott signed the legislation into law.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "More than $1 M in political contributions linked to Internet cafes: Details about Allied Veterans of the World emerge in more than 1,000 pages of court documents". Orlando Sentinel. March 14, 2013. 
  2. ↑ "Political contributions tied to Allied Veterans". The Miami Herald. March 22, 2013. 
  3. ↑ ""Spice" Bill Unanimously Passes Florida House". NorthEscambia.com. April 18, 2013. 
  4. ↑ "Scott Signs Law Banning 27 New Synthetic Drugs". NorthEscambia.com. April 26, 2013. 

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