Clay Handy

Clay Handy
Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from the 27th (B) district
Incumbent
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

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

1. "Representative Clay Handy". Idaho Legislature. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
2. Clay Handy for Idaho House of Representatives. idgop.com. N.D. Accessed March 11, 2024.
3. Handy Truck Line. N.D. Accessed December 3, 2023.
4. Clay Handy, Ballotpedia. N.D. Accessed March 11, 2024.
5. ‘What a blessing’: What Latter-day Saints are saying about temple plans in their hometowns. Deseret News. April 6, 2021. Accessed March 11, 2024.
6. Yamamoto to head House Education, Horman to co-chair JFAC. ID ED News. December 2, 2022.
7. 2024 primaries to watch: GOP challengers seek to unseat Idaho budget committee co-chair. Idaho Capital Sun. May 17, 2024.
8. Idaho House committee passes 'Clean Slate Act'; would seal records of some non-violent offenders. Idaho Press. February 18, 2023. Accessed December 3, 2023.