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William A. Barclay
William Anson Barclay[1][2] (born January 5, 1969)[3] is an American politician and attorney from the State of New York. A Republican, he has served in the New York State Assembly since 2003. In January 2020, Barclay was elected to the position of Assembly Minority Leader. Early life, family, education, and law practiceBarclay was born in Syracuse, New York[3] to H. Douglas Barclay and Dee Dee Barclay.[4] His father, who serves as U.S. Ambassador to El Salvador and as chair of the Republican Conference in the New York State Senate,[5] was "among the most influential Republicans in New York state during a 52-year political career".[4] Barclay earned his B.A. from St. Lawrence University in 1992 and his Juris Doctor from Syracuse University College of Law in 1995.[5] After graduating from law school, he served as a clerk for Roger Miner, a judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.[6] Barclay is a partner in the law firm of Barclay Damon.[7] Political careerBarclay was first elected to the State Assembly on November 5, 2002,[6] defeating Democrat E. Clyde Ohl by a margin of 21,848 to 14,594.[8] He took office in 2003.[9] Barclay won the November 2008 general election with 67 percent of the vote[10][11] and ran uncontested in the November 2010 and 2012 general elections.[12][13][14] A Republican,[7] Barclay represents the 120th District in the New York State Assembly. As of 2024, the 120th district includes Oswego County and portions of Cayuga and Jefferson Counties.[15] Barclay ran for New York State Senate in New York's 48th Senate district in a 2008 special election.[16][8] He sought to replace former Senator Jim Wright, who stepped down. Barclay lost the election to Democratic Assemblyman Darrel Aubertine on February 27, 2008.[17] On January 7, 2020, Barclay was unanimously elected to the post of Assembly Minority Leader by his Republican colleagues[5] following the resignation of Brian Kolb.[7] He previously served as Deputy Minority Leader, as chair of the Republican Assembly Campaign Committee, and as ranking member of the Assembly Ways and Means Committee.[18][19] Personal lifeBarclay and his wife, Margaret, are the parents of two sons: Harry and George.[5] As of 2020, the Barclays lived on a 500-acre farm in Pulaski, New York where nine generations of Barclays have resided.[4] Their home was built by Barclay's fourth great-grandfather.[8] References
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