Larry Clark (Kentucky politician) explained

Larry Clark
State House:	Kentucky
State:	Kentucky
District:	46th
Term Start:	January 1984
Term End:	January 1, 2017
Preceded:	Harold Haering
Succeeded:	Al Gentry
Party:	Democratic
Birth Date:	24 July 1945
Occupation:	Electrician
Spouse:	Violet
Residence:	Louisville, Kentucky

Lawrence D. Clark (born July 24, 1945) is an American politician who was a Democratic member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, representing the 46th District from 1984 to 2017. He is a former Speaker Pro Tempore of the House. Clark was first elected to the house in a January 1984 special election following the resignation of incumbent representative Harold Haering.^[1] He did not seek reelection in 2016.

Early life and education

Clark attended Flaget High School.^[2] He worked as an electrical apprentice from 1966 to 1970.

Career

Clark was a representative of the Kentucky House since 1984, and Speaker Pro Tempore since 1993. As of 2023 he is no longer a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives.

Committees

Clark has been a member for the following committees:

• Committee On Committees, Member
• Elections, Constitutional Amendments and Intergovernmental Affairs, Member
• Interim Joint Committee on Economic Development and Tourism, Member
• Interim Joint Committee on Licensing and Occupations, Member
• Interim Joint Committee on State Government, Member
• Interim Joint Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection, Member
• Legislative Research Commission, Member
• Licensing and Occupations, Member
• Rules, Member
• Task Force on Elections, Constitutional Amendments, and Intergovernmental Affairs, Member
• Tourism Development and Energy, Member
• Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Safety, Member
• Member, Governor's Task Force on Postsecondary Education, 1996
• Member, Governor's Tax Policy Commission, 1995
• Member, Democratic Executive Finance Committee
• Member, Economic Advisory Council, Office of the Mayor of Louisville
• Member, Fine Arts Center Commission, Louisville/Jefferson County Cultural Complex Task Force
• Co-Chair, Governor's Task Force on Unemployment Insurance
• Member, Jefferson County Executive Finance Committee
• Member, Kentucky Solar Energy Task Force
• Member, Legislative Task Force on the Extension of Water Service, Jefferson County Fire Protection Study Commission

External links

• Representative Larry Clark (D), Speaker Pro Tem official Kentucky Legislature site
  • Bills, amendments and roll call votes from KentuckyVotes.org

Notes and References

1. News: January 25, 1984 . 3 win house seats . . B2.
2. Web site: Representative Lawrence 'Larry' D. Clark's Biography. Project Vote Smart. 8 November 2012.