| Clyde Ballard | |
| Office: | 45th Speaker of the Washington House of Representatives |
| Alongside: | Frank Chopp (1999–2002) |
| Term Start: | January 9, 1995 |
| Term End: | January 14, 2002 |
| Predecessor: | Brian Ebersole |
| Successor: | Frank Chopp |
| Office1: | Minority Leader of the Washington House of Representatives |
| Term Start1: | January 14, 2002 |
| Term End1: | January 13, 2003 |
| Predecessor1: | Frank Chopp |
| Successor1: | Cathy McMorris Rodgers |
| Term Start2: | January 12, 1987 |
| Term End2: | January 9, 1995 |
| Predecessor2: | Sim Wilson |
| Successor2: | Brian Ebersole |
| State House3: | Washington |
| District3: | 12th |
| Term Start3: | January 10, 1983 |
| Term End3: | January 13, 2003 |
| Predecessor3: | Roland Schmitten |
| Successor3: | Cary Condotta |
| Birth Date: | 8 June 1936 |
| Birth Place: | Batesville, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Party: | Republican |
| Occupation: | Businessman, politician |
| Known For: | Founder of Ballard Ambulance |
| Spouse: | Ruth Ballard |
| Children: | 3, and 2 stepchildren |
Clyde Ballard (born June 8, 1936) is an American businessman and former politician from Washington. Ballard is a former Republican member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing the 12th district from 1983 to 2003.
Ballard is a former General Manager in a grocery store.
On August 1, 1967, Ballard and Ruth Ballard founded Ballard Ambulance in Washington.
On November 2, 1982, Ballard won the election and became a Republican member of the Washington House of Representatives for District 12, Position 1. Ballard defeated Howard D. Pryor and Henry (Fritz) Halla with 60.65% of the votes.[1] [2]
In 1986, Ballard sold Ballard Ambulance to his sons.[3]
In leadership, he served as Republican Caucus-Chair from 1985 to 1986, as House Minority Leader from 1987 to 1995 and as Speaker of the House from 1995 to 1999. Between 1999 and 2002, no party in the Washington House of Representative held a majority. During this time, Ballard served as Co-Speaker of the House alongside Frank Chopp.[4] [5] [6]
In 2003, Ballard retired as a member of Washington House of Representatives.[7]
At age 18, Ballard married Ruth. They have three sons and two foster daughters. Ballard and his family live in East Wenatchee, Washington.[8] [2]