Clay Schexnayder

Clay John Schexnayder (/ʃeɪksˈniːdər/; born February 25, 1969) is an American businessman and politician from Ascension Parish, Louisiana, currently serving as Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives.[1] Schexnayder succeeded John LaBruzzo in the Louisiana House of Representatives in 2012.

Clay Schexnayder
Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives
Assumed office
January 13, 2020
Preceded byTaylor Barras
Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
from the 81st district
Assumed office
January 9, 2012
Preceded byJohn LaBruzzo
Personal details
Born
Clay John Schexnayder

(1969-02-25) February 25, 1969
Political partyRepublican

Early life and education

Schexnayder is the son of Perry P. Schexnayder and the former Dorothy Ann Demars (1937–2009).[2] In 1989, Schexnayder graduated from French Settlement High School. Two years later, he graduated from the Allen Institute in Atlanta, Georgia, where he studied basic automotive mechanics.

Career

A former race car driver, he participated in competition in the circuit encompassing Louisiana, Mississippi, and Arkansas circuit. He was formerly employed by the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company. Since 1998, he has operated Car Craft Automotive in Sorrento, Louisiana. He was a former part-time sheriff's deputy in Ascension Parish, Louisiana.

In his legislative campaign, Schexnayder promised to seek more jobs to the state and to strengthen infrastructure and education.[1] Schexnayder ran with the backing of Governor Bobby Jindal and the outgoing Republican Representative Mert Smiley in District 89, who was instead elected as the Ascension Parish assessor.[1] The Tea Party movement labeled Schexnayder a "tax and spend Republican" and refused to support him."[3]

Personal life

Schexnayder and his wife, Phoebe (née Keller), have four children.[1]

References
  1. "Schexnayder Announces Candidacy". clayschexnayder.com. Archived from the original on July 7, 2012. Retrieved May 16, 2012.
  2. "Dorothy Ann Demars Schexnayder". Baton Rouge Morning Advocate, November 30, 2009. Retrieved May 16, 2012.
  3. "Tea Party of Louisiana, October 8, 2011". louisianaconservative.com. Archived from the original on October 19, 2011. Retrieved May 16, 2012.
Louisiana House of Representatives
Preceded by
John LaBruzzo		 Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
from the 81st district
2012–present		 Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded by
Taylor Barras		 Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives
2020–present		 Incumbent
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