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Lawrence Clark (Kentucky)
Lawrence Clark (b. July 24, 1945) is a former Democratic member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, representing District 46 from 1985 to 2017. He served as Speaker Pro Tempore from 1993 to 2014.
Clark did not seek re-election to the Kentucky House of Representatives in 2016. He announced in November 2014 that he would not seek another term as Speaker Pro Tempore.[1]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Clark served on the following committees:
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Clark served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Committee on Committees |
| • Elections, Const. Amendments and Intergovernmental Affairs |
| • Licensing and Occupations |
| • Rules |
| • Tourism Development and Energy |
| • Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Clark served on the following committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Clark served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Committee On Committees |
| • Elections, Const. Amendments and Intergovernmental Affairs |
| • Licensing and Occupations |
| • Military Affairs and Public Safety |
| • Rules |
| • Tourism Development and Energy |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2016
Elections for the Kentucky House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 17, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was January 26, 2016. Incumbent Lawrence Clark (D) did not seek re-election.
Alan Gentry defeated Eric Crump in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 46 general election.[2][3]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 46, General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Alan Gentry |
55.31% | 9,939 | |
| Republican | Eric Crump | 44.69% | 8,032 | |
| Total Votes | 17,971 | |||
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections | ||||
Alan Gentry defeated Allen Schuler in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 46 Democratic primary.[4]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 46, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Alan Gentry |
64.92% | 3,213 | |
| Democratic | Allen Schuler | 35.08% | 1,736 | |
| Total Votes | 4,949 | |||
Eric Crump defeated Bill Dudley in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 46 Republican primary.[5]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 46, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Eric Crump |
64.56% | 869 | |
| Republican | Bill Dudley | 35.44% | 477 | |
| Total Votes | 1,346 | |||
2014
Elections for the Kentucky House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was January 28, 2014. Incumbent Larry Clark ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, while David Rainey ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Clark defeated Rainey in the general election.[6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Larry Clark Incumbent |
65% | 8,288 | |
| Republican | David Rainey | 35% | 4,454 | |
| Total Votes | 12,742 | |||
2012
Clark won re-election in the 2012 election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 46. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on May 22, 2012, and defeated Brian Simpson (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lawrence Clark Incumbent |
63.8% | 13,138 | |
| Republican | Brian Simpson | 36.2% | 7,462 | |
| Total Votes | 20,600 | |||
2010
Clark's opponent in the November 2 general election was Republican candidate Brian Simpson. According to official results, Clark defeated Simpson by a margin of 8,643 to 6,943.[11]
| Kentucky House of Representatives, District 46 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Lawrence Clark (D)
|
8,643 | |||
| Brian Simpson (R) | 6,943 | |||
Clark was unopposed in the May 18 Democratic primary election.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Clark was re-elected to the 46th District Seat in the Kentucky House of Representatives with no opposition.[12] He raised $221,737 for his campaign.[13]
| Kentucky House of Representatives, District 46 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Lawrence Clark (D)
|
16,523 | 100% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Clark is a member of the American Cancer Society Board, Bellarmine College Board of Overseers, Electrical Board of Control - Jefferson County, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Board of Trustees, and the Kentucky State Labor/Management Board Advisory Council.[14]
Recent news
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See also
- Kentucky General Assembly
- Kentucky House of Representatives
- Kentucky House Committees
- Kentucky Joint Committees
- Kentucky state legislative districts
External links
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Lawrence Clark on Facebook
- Lawrence Clark on Twitter
- Lawrence Clark on YouTube
- Kentucky Votes profile
- State Surge - Legislative and voting track record
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996, 1994
Footnotes
- ↑ The Courier-Journal, "State Rep. Larry Clark to leave leadership post," November 13, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed August 17, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election Results," accessed November 25, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed January 26, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed January 26, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed October 29, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2014 Primary Election Results," accessed October 29, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2014 General Election Results," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary Election Results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2012 General Election Results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Statewide Results - 2010 General Election," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Report of 'Official' Election Night Tally Results," November 26, 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money, "General Election Results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Clark
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by '' |
Kentucky House of Representatives District 46 1985–2017 |
Succeeded by Alan Gentry (D) |
