Clay Staires is an American politician who has served as the Oklahoma House of Representatives member from the 66th district since November 16, 2022.

Staires grew up at his parents' Christian youth camp, Shepherd’s Fold Ranch in Avant, Oklahoma.

[1] Staires taught in Tulsa and Kansas City before returning to Avant in 2002 to run Shepherd’s Fold Ranch.

[1] Three other candidates ran in the Republican primary: Wayne Hill, Gabe Renfrow, and Mike Burdge.

[7] Claires won the runoff with 56% of the vote and faced Democratic candidate James Rankin in the general election.