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Leaders across Missouri honored his legacy after his death. Cara Spencer praised his “brave legacy of public service,” adding that “Millions owe their gratitude to him for the Family and Medical Leave Act and for increasing the minimum wage.” Congressman Wesley Bell called Clay “a giant — not merely for St. Louis, not solely for Missouri, but for the whole of our nation.”
The Congressional Black Caucus said Clay leaves behind “a legacy characterized by dignity, bravery, and transformative influence.” Michael P. McMillan also remembered him as “a towering figure in Congress and a civil rights trailblazer.” His decades of leadership and activism continue to shape both St. Louis and American politics today.
