Larry Clark (Kentucky politician)

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. He did not seek reelection in 2016.

Early life and education
Clark attended Flaget High School. 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