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Earnest Clayton
TX-09 Democratic nominee?
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MAR 10, 2026Primary Election
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Overview
Current rolePublic health epidemiologist
PartyDemocratic
LocationTexas
BackgroundPublic health epidemiologist
Notable personal detailsEarnest Clayton Jr. is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Texas’ 9th Congressional District. He has described his professional background as public health epidemiology, education (health science teaching), and policy work focused on community health equity and environmental health. He was born and raised in Port Arthur, Texas, and has campaigned on affordability, healthcare access, and civil liberties.
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Last updatedMar 14, 2026
Earnest Clayton is in the news in connection with Texas primary elections being held to determine candidates for the November general election. The primaries include competitive, high-spending races for a U.S. Senate seat and multiple Congressional districts, with some contests expected to go to runoffs. Redistricting is also reshaping several districts and creating new openings in key races.
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