Clayton Luckie
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Clayton R. Luckie II is a Democratic
member of the Ohio House of Representatives
, representing the 39th District since his appointment in 2006.
. He then earned an associate’s degree from Sinclair Community College
and a bachelor’s degree from The Ohio State University.
After graduating from the Ohio State University
where he volunteered for both his local state representative C.J. McLin and former Speaker Vern Riffe
, Luckie served as a member of the Dayton School Board
from 1996-2006. He also worked for National City Bank and then the Montgomery County Community Development Office
.
He currently serves as Marketing and Sales Director of JEC Paper and Related Products, one of the nation’s largest minority-owned companies. Luckie lives in Dayton with his wife Lisa and their son Christopher.
, his ascension to the Statehouse was expedited when Allen switched to the Republican Party
and subsequently resigned her seat to run for Montgomery County
Commissioner. Although the seat was vacant, Democrats waited until after the 2006 general election to officially seat Luckie, who took his seat on November 14, 2006. He was easily reelected in 2008, as well as in 2010.
For the 127th General Assembly, Luckie served as Third Vice President of the Ohio Legislative Black Caucus, as well as treasurer of the OLBC Foundation. For the 128th General Assembly, Speaker of the House Armond Budish
named Luckie Chairman of the Ohio Controlling Board, and Vice Chairman of the House Education Committee. He also served as OLBC Foundation secretary.
In the 129th General Assembly, Luckie is Montgomery County
's most senior state legislator, and is serving on the committees of Education (as ranking member), and Insurance. He also is serving as a member of the Controlling Board; the Education Management Information System Advisory Board; the Governor’s Advisory Board of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives; the State Regional Alliance Advisory Board; and the Ohio Accountability Task Force.
. He is advocating for the benefits of a longer school year, stating it would help students to better retain information. "Many kids lose what they have learned through the year in the summertime. By having a longer school (year) would keep that review time down." Additionally, legislation that would change district financial reporting requirements from a five-year forecast to a three-year one might also be amended. He said he favored the idea of a five-year forecast because it allows legislators to be able to see how changes to law will affect schools going forward.
Luckie has also been an opponent of a plan to allow more vouchers for charter schools, stating that he believes allowing for it would dilute the success of all types of schools across the board. Luckie has also voice opposition to allowing charter schools, STEM schools
and Catholic schools to be provided with public school transportation when those schools schedule to make up “calamity days.” He described it as an unfunded mandate
, and has stated that all Democrats
would more than likely support the bill if it wasn't for the transportation language.
With a bill requiring a photo ID to cast a ballot passed in three days through the Ohio House of Representatives, Luckie stated that it was the same as a “modern day poll tax.” Luckie feels that the legislation could disenfranchise African American
voters at the polls.
After the release of a man who was convicted of a rape
he did not commit, Luckie has encouraged the state to conduct more DNA testing, stating too many individuals are found guilty by association or are in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
member of the Ohio House of Representatives
Ohio House of Representatives
The Ohio House of Representatives is the lower house of the Ohio General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Ohio; the other house of the bicameral legislature being the Ohio Senate....
, representing the 39th District since his appointment in 2006.
Background
Luckie graduated from Chaminade Julienne High School in DaytonDayton
Dayton is a city in Ohio and the county seat of Montgomery County, Ohio, United States.Dayton may also refer to:-United States:*Dayton, Alabama*Dayton, California, in Butte County*Dayton, Lassen County, California*Dayton, Idaho*Dayton, Indiana...
. He then earned an associate’s degree from Sinclair Community College
Sinclair Community College
Sinclair Community College is an urban community college located in downtown Dayton, Ohio and is the largest community college at a single location in the state of Ohio....
and a bachelor’s degree from The Ohio State University.
After graduating from the Ohio State University
Ohio State University
The Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State, is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the third largest university campus in the United States...
where he volunteered for both his local state representative C.J. McLin and former Speaker Vern Riffe
Vern Riffe
Vernal G. Riffe Jr. was an American politician of the Democratic party. Riffe served for many years in the Ohio House of Representatives and was the longest serving speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives in the history of that institution, holding that office for 20 years.-Life and political...
, Luckie served as a member of the Dayton School Board
Dayton, Ohio
Dayton is the 6th largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Montgomery County, the fifth most populous county in the state. The population was 141,527 at the 2010 census. The Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 841,502 in the 2010 census...
from 1996-2006. He also worked for National City Bank and then the Montgomery County Community Development Office
Montgomery County, Ohio
Montgomery County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. The population was 535,153 in the 2010 Census. It was named in honor of Richard Montgomery, an American Revolutionary War general killed in 1775 while attempting to capture Quebec City, Canada. The county seat is Dayton...
.
He currently serves as Marketing and Sales Director of JEC Paper and Related Products, one of the nation’s largest minority-owned companies. Luckie lives in Dayton with his wife Lisa and their son Christopher.
Ohio House of Representatives
While Luckie had initially filed to run for the seat held by term-limited Dixie AllenDixie Allen
Dixie Allen is a politician from Dayton, Ohio, who served in the Ohio House of Representatives and on the Montgomery County Commission. After the resignation of Rep. Lloyd Lewis Jr. in 1998, Allen was chosen as a political newcomer to replace him. She went on to win a full term in 1998, and was...
, his ascension to the Statehouse was expedited when Allen switched to the Republican Party
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
and subsequently resigned her seat to run for Montgomery County
Montgomery County
Montgomery County may refer to:* Montgomery County, Tasmania or Montgomery Land District, Australia* Montgomery County, Alabama* Montgomery County, Arkansas* Montgomery County, Georgia* Montgomery County, Illinois* Montgomery County, Indiana...
Commissioner. Although the seat was vacant, Democrats waited until after the 2006 general election to officially seat Luckie, who took his seat on November 14, 2006. He was easily reelected in 2008, as well as in 2010.
For the 127th General Assembly, Luckie served as Third Vice President of the Ohio Legislative Black Caucus, as well as treasurer of the OLBC Foundation. For the 128th General Assembly, Speaker of the House Armond Budish
Armond Budish
Armond D. Budish is the Democratic representative for the 8th district of the Ohio House of Representatives. First elected into service during the 127th General Assembly of 2007, he was re-elected in the 128th, where he served as Speaker of the House...
named Luckie Chairman of the Ohio Controlling Board, and Vice Chairman of the House Education Committee. He also served as OLBC Foundation secretary.
In the 129th General Assembly, Luckie is Montgomery County
Montgomery County, Ohio
Montgomery County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. The population was 535,153 in the 2010 Census. It was named in honor of Richard Montgomery, an American Revolutionary War general killed in 1775 while attempting to capture Quebec City, Canada. The county seat is Dayton...
's most senior state legislator, and is serving on the committees of Education (as ranking member), and Insurance. He also is serving as a member of the Controlling Board; the Education Management Information System Advisory Board; the Governor’s Advisory Board of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives; the State Regional Alliance Advisory Board; and the Ohio Accountability Task Force.
Initiatives and positions
A former member of the Dayton School Board, Luckie is a key player in education reformEducation reform
Education reform is the process of improving public education. Small improvements in education theoretically have large social returns, in health, wealth and well-being. Historically, reforms have taken different forms because the motivations of reformers have differed.A continuing motivation has...
. He is advocating for the benefits of a longer school year, stating it would help students to better retain information. "Many kids lose what they have learned through the year in the summertime. By having a longer school (year) would keep that review time down." Additionally, legislation that would change district financial reporting requirements from a five-year forecast to a three-year one might also be amended. He said he favored the idea of a five-year forecast because it allows legislators to be able to see how changes to law will affect schools going forward.
Luckie has also been an opponent of a plan to allow more vouchers for charter schools, stating that he believes allowing for it would dilute the success of all types of schools across the board. Luckie has also voice opposition to allowing charter schools, STEM schools
STEM
STEM can refer to*STEM fields – an acronym for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics*Scanning transmission electron microscopy...
and Catholic schools to be provided with public school transportation when those schools schedule to make up “calamity days.” He described it as an unfunded mandate
Unfunded mandate
In United States law and politics, unfunded mandates are regulations or conditions for receiving grants that impose costs on state or local governments or private entities for which they are not reimbursed by the federal government....
, and has stated that all Democrats
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
would more than likely support the bill if it wasn't for the transportation language.
With a bill requiring a photo ID to cast a ballot passed in three days through the Ohio House of Representatives, Luckie stated that it was the same as a “modern day poll tax.” Luckie feels that the legislation could disenfranchise African American
African American
African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
voters at the polls.
After the release of a man who was convicted of a rape
Rape
Rape is a type of sexual assault usually involving sexual intercourse, which is initiated by one or more persons against another person without that person's consent. The act may be carried out by physical force, coercion, abuse of authority or with a person who is incapable of valid consent. The...
he did not commit, Luckie has encouraged the state to conduct more DNA testing, stating too many individuals are found guilty by association or are in the wrong place at the wrong time.
External links
- The Ohio House of Representatives: Rep. Clayton Luckie (D-Dayton) official site
- Project Vote Smart - Representative Clayton Luckie (OH) profile
- Follow the Money - Clayton Luckie
- 2006 campaign contributions