Marquetta "Marq" Clayton is from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She has a bachelor's degree from the University of Oklahoma and a law degree from Texas A&M University. 

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Marquetta "Marq" Clayton is from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She has a bachelor's degree from the University of Oklahoma and a law degree from Texas A&M University. She has two children. 

Marq is the owner and managing attorney at The Clayton Law Firm, P.C. She previously worked as an assistant county attorney for Hood County, Texas, and as a criminal defense and family law litigation attorney. She also worked as a senior pension analyst.

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Marquetta is currently the owner and managing attorney at The Clayton Law Firm, P.C. She previously worked as an assistant county attorney for Hood County, Texas, and as a criminal defense and family law litigation attorney. She also worked as a senior pension analyst.

Marq previously ran for Tarrant County Criminal Court No. 7 in 2022 and for Tarrant County Criminal District Court No. 2 in 2024, but did not win. 

Marquetta previously ran for Tarrant County Criminal Court No. 7 in 2022 and for Tarrant County Criminal District Court No. 2 in 2024, but did not win. 

For Candidate Marquetta "Marq" Clayton on Issue legal-experience:  
As an assistant county attorney and criminal defense litigation attorney, has experience in family law litigation and budget management.

As an assistant county attorney and criminal defense litigation attorney, has experience in family law litigation and budget management.

As the Owner and Managing Attorney at The Clayton Law Firm, P.C., has legal experience in managing a law practice.

As the Owner and Managing Attorney at The Clayton Law Firm, P.C., manages a law practice.

- As an assistant county attorney and criminal defense litigation attorney, has experience in family law litigation and budget management.
- As the Owner and Managing Attorney at The Clayton Law Firm, P.C., manages a law practice.

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As of January 22, 2026, Marquetta "Marq" Clayton’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Serves as the executive director of the Girl2Girl Foundation.

Involved with the RockTeens Youth Foundation.

Member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®.

- Serves as the executive director of the Girl2Girl Foundation.
- Involved with the RockTeens Youth Foundation.
- Member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®.

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Marquetta "Marq" Clayton

Marq Clayton was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She has a bachelor's degree from the University of Oklahoma and a law degree from Texas A&M University. 

Marquetta is the owner and managing attorney at The Clayton Law Firm, P.C. She previously worked as an assistant county attorney for Hood County, Texas, and as a criminal defense and family law litigation attorney. She also has experience as a senior pension analyst.

Marq previously ran for Tarrant County Criminal Court No. 7 in 2022 and for Tarrant County Criminal District Court No. 2 in 2024 but did not win. 

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