Clay Handy
Clay Handy | |
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Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from the 27th (B) district | |
Assumed office January 9, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Fred Wood |
Personal details | |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Kristine Hansen |
Residence(s) | Burley, Idaho, U.S. |
Clay Handy is an American businessman and politician who currently serves as a member of the Idaho House of Representatives. Handy has served on the Burley City Council, as a Cassia County commissioner, and on several community advisory boards.[1][2] Handy is the President and CEO of Handy Truck Line, a regional trucking company.[3] Handy was first elected to the Legislature in 2022.
Handy earned a bachelor's degree in business management from Brigham Young University.[4] He is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and served for a time as a bishop in that faith.[5]
Tenure
[edit]Handy joined the Joint Finance Appropriations Committee in his first term.[6] The JFAC is considered a "powerful legislative committee" since it "sets each element of the state budget."[7]
Handy cosponsored the “Clean Slate Act,” which would allow criminal records to be sealed in the case of some minor, non-violent offenses.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Representative Clay Handy". Idaho Legislature. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
- ^ Clay Handy for Idaho House of Representatives. idgop.com. N.D. Accessed March 11, 2024.
- ^ Handy Truck Line. N.D. Accessed December 3, 2023.
- ^ Clay Handy, Ballotpedia. N.D. Accessed March 11, 2024.
- ^ ‘What a blessing’: What Latter-day Saints are saying about temple plans in their hometowns. Deseret News. April 6, 2021. Accessed March 11, 2024.
- ^ Yamamoto to head House Education, Horman to co-chair JFAC. ID ED News. December 2, 2022.
- ^ 2024 primaries to watch: GOP challengers seek to unseat Idaho budget committee co-chair. Idaho Capital Sun. May 17, 2024.
- ^ Idaho House committee passes 'Clean Slate Act'; would seal records of some non-violent offenders. Idaho Press. February 18, 2023. Accessed December 3, 2023.