Todd M. Lakey is an American attorney and politician. A Republican, he has represented district 12 in the Idaho Senate since 2012.[1] He currently serves as chair of the Senate Judiciary and Rules Committee. He now represents district 23.[2]
Todd Lakey | |
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Member of the Idaho Senate | |
Assumed office December 1, 2012 | |
Preceded by | Curt McKenzie (redistricting) |
Constituency | 12th district (2012–2022) 23rd district (2022–present) |
Personal details | |
Born | Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Jan |
Children | 5 |
Residence(s) | Nampa, Idaho, U.S. |
Education | Brigham Young University (BS) Lewis & Clark College (JD) |
Website | lakeyforsenate |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Rank | Major |
Unit | United States Army Reserve |
Early life and education edit
Lakey was born in Portland, Oregon.[3] He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in international business from Brigham Young University and a Juris Doctor from Lewis & Clark Law School.[4]
Career edit
When Idaho Attorney General Alan G. Lance Sr. announced he would not run again, Lakey was one of four Republicans who ran in the May 28, 2002 primary election; he came in 3rd with 29,154 votes (23.5%),[5] losing to Lawrence Wasden, who won the general election.[6]
As a member of the Idaho Senate, Lakey was one of several main sponsors of SB 1385, a trigger law that would criminalize most abortions if Roe v. Wade was overturned.[7] The bill was passed in March 2020.[8]
Elections edit
Year | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct |
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2012 primary[9] | Todd Lakey | 1,975 | 61.4% | Robert Schaefer | 1,242 | 38.6% |
2012 general[10] | Todd Lakey | 9,976 | 67.7% | Melissa Sue Robinson | 4,752 | 32.3% |
2014 primary[11] | Todd Lakey (incumbent) | 2,269 | 71.2% | Lee Rice | 920 | 28.8% |
2014 general[12] | Todd Lakey (incumbent) | 6,615 | 68.6% | Heidi Knittel | 3,021 | 31.4% |
2016 primary[13] | Todd Lakey (incumbent) | 1,917 | 100.0% | |||
2016 general[14] | Todd Lakey (incumbent) | 11,672 | 72.6% | Chelle Gluch | 4,412 | 27.4% |
2018 primary[15] | Todd Lakey (incumbent) | 3,699 | 100.0% | |||
2018 general[16] | Todd Lakey (incumbent) | 9,089 | 65.1% | Chelle Gluch | 4,875 | 34.9% |
References edit
- ^ "Senator Todd Lakey's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved July 3, 2013.
- ^ "Senate Committees – Idaho State Legislature". Retrieved 2019-06-21.
- ^ "Senate Membership: Todd M. Lakey". Boise, Idaho: Idaho Legislature. Retrieved July 3, 2013.
- ^ "Sen. Todd Lakey – Idaho State Legislature". Retrieved 2022-05-04.
- ^ Cenarrusa, Pete T. "May 28, 2002 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved July 3, 2013.
- ^ Cenarrusa, Pete T. "November 5, 2002 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved July 3, 2013.
- ^ "Idaho abortion ban poised to take effect in light of Supreme Court leak". Boise State Public Radio. 2022-05-03. Retrieved 2022-05-04.
- ^ Betsy, Posted by. "House passes SB 1385, abortion trigger bill, 49-18, after long debate". Idaho Press. Retrieved 2022-05-04.
- ^ Ysursa, Ben. "May 15, 2012 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved March 24, 2017.
- ^ Ysursa, Ben. "November 6, 2012 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved March 24, 2017.
- ^ Ysursa, Ben. "May 20, 2014 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved March 24, 2017.
- ^ Ysursa, Ben. "November 4, 2014 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved March 24, 2017.
- ^ Denney, Lawerence. "May 17, 2016 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved March 24, 2017.
- ^ Denney, Lawerence. "Nov 8, 2016 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved March 24, 2017.
- ^ Denney, Lawerence. "May 15, 2018 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
- ^ Denney, Lawerence. "Nov 6, 2018 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved May 12, 2023.