Clayton helps manage his family's ranch near Lampasas, Texas. The ranch, called the RX Ranch in memory of his grandfather who was a pharmacist, runs cattle, goats, donkeys, and other critters. Clayton's family has been farming or ranching for several generations.
Clayton is the Chair of the Lampasas Democrats, a member of the State Democratic Executive Committee and the Texas Rural Democrats, and President of the Texas Progressive Caucus.
Clayton has been fighting for Working & Rural Texans for years. He lobbied for bills in the Texas House to support family farmers, ranchers and other producers, as well as fought to protect our water, climate, and food systems. Clayton has fought against the monopolization and consolidation of our food (& other) system.
Clayton ran for State Senate in 2020. Though he fell short, he turned his campaign into a non-profit that builds community gardens in Killeen, Texas, to alleviate the ill effects of food deserts. Clayton also helps at other community gardens to help people access high-quality, locally grown foods.