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Marshall Clay OppScore Rating: +3.16

Marshall Clay is a Republican State House representative for West Virginia district 51 and holds an OppScore of +3.16. OppScore is a nonpartisan political rating system that scores politicians from -5.00 to +5.00 across the Five Points of Opportunity, using published voting records and public disclosures.

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Marshall Clay is a Republican who represented West Virginia's 51st House district covering Fayette County. A 21-year Navy veteran who retired as Senior Chief Petty Officer, he previously served over eight years as House sergeant-at-arms before winning election in 2024. He sponsored conservative legislation on social and economic issues before losing his 2026 Republican primary.

Marshall Clay rating summary

• Party: Republican
• Office: State House
• State: West Virginia
• District: 51
• OppScore: +3.16 on a -5.00 to +5.00 scale
• Score basis: Partial record, documented on 17 of 44 scored questions

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• Five Points of Opportunity score breakdown
• Voting record and legislative history
• Campaign finance and donor disclosures
• Dirt Alerts and accountability reporting
• Score trend over time

Primary sources

• Official website
• Ballotpedia profile

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