John Clayton, Partner

John Clayton’s career has spanned Democrat party politics, state government and advocacy for private sector clients. While in government, he served at the highest staff levels int he Georgia House of Representatives, where he acted as chief aide to former Speaker of the House Terry Coleman. In that position, Clayton demonstrated his deft touch as he worked behind the scenes to shepherd often controversial bills into law at a time of political acrimony and upheaval within state government. Clayton maintains strong relationships with key decision makers within the executive branch and has a proven ability to shape policy decisions within state agencies.

Clayton began his career in government in the Georgia House Appropriations Office. After leaving government to serve as Deputy Finance Director to former Governor Roy Barnes’ reelection campaign, John returned to the House where he played an important role in the 2002 election of Terry Coleman as Speaker of the House. He is a graduate of the University of Georgia with a B.A. in Political Science and an A.B.J. in Public Relations, and he also has his J.D. from Georgia State University.

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