Patrice McClammy
{{Short description|American attorney and politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Patrice McClammy
| birth_name = Patrice Ernita McClammy
| party = Democratic
| education = Hampton University (BA)
Faulkner University (AA, JD)
Florida State University (PhD)
| state_house = Alabama
| district = 76th
| term_start = November 17, 2021
| predecessor = Thad McClammy
| parents = Thad McClammy (father)
}}
Patrice Ernita "Penni" McClammy is an American attorney and politician serving as a member of the Alabama House of Representatives from the 76th district. She assumed office on November 17, 2021. She a member of the Democratic Party.
Early life and education
A native of Montgomery, Alabama, McClammy attended Sidney Lanier High School.{{Cite web |title=Alabama State Rep. Penni McClammy - Biography {{!}} LegiStorm |url=https://www.legistorm.com/person/bio/414058/Patrice_Ernita_McClammy.html |access-date=2022-02-26 |website=www.legistorm.com |language=en}} She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Hampton University in 1997, an Associate of Arts in legal studies from Faulkner University in 1999, a Juris Doctor from the Thomas Goode Jones School of Law in 2002, and a PhD in public policy and administration from Florida State University in 2006.{{Cite web |title=Patrice McClammy |url=https://ballotpedia.org/Patrice_McClammy |access-date=2022-02-26 |website=Ballotpedia |language=en}}
Career
Outside of politics, McClammy operates a private legal practice. After her father, Thad McClammy, died in office, Patrice declared her candidacy to succeed him. She did not face a challenger in the general election and assumed office on November 17, 2021.{{Cite web |date=2021-11-17 |title=Rep. Patrice 'Penni' McClammy Sworn In for Alabama State House District 76 |url=https://www.alabamanews.net/2021/11/17/rep-patrice-penni-mcclammy-sworn-in-for-alabama-state-house-district-76/ |access-date=2022-02-26 |website=Alabama News |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2021-09-16 |title=Patrice 'Penni' McClammy plans to run for her late father's House seat |url=https://www.aldailynews.com/patrice-penni-mcclammy-plans-to-run-for-her-late-fathers-house-seat/ |access-date=2022-02-26 |website=Alabama Daily News |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2021-11-16 |title=If no other candidates qualify, house district 76 seat will be awarded to McClammy on Wednesday |url=https://www.apr.org/news/2021-11-16/if-no-other-candidates-qualify-house-district-76-seat-will-be-awarded-to-mcclammy-on-wednesday |access-date=2022-02-26 |website=Alabama Public Radio |language=en}}
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Category:People from Montgomery, Alabama
Category:Politicians from Montgomery, Alabama
Category:Democratic Party members of the Alabama House of Representatives
Category:African-American state legislators in Alabama
Category:Women state legislators in Alabama
Category:Hampton University alumni
Category:Faulkner University alumni
Category:Thomas Goode Jones School of Law alumni
Category:Florida State University alumni
Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
Category:21st-century American women politicians
Category:21st-century African-American politicians