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
Member of the Idaho Senate
Assumed office
December 1, 2012
Preceded byCurt McKenzie (redistricting)
Constituency12th district (2012–2022)
23rd district (2022–present)
Personal details
BornPortland, Oregon, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseJan
Children5
Residence(s)Nampa, Idaho, U.S.
EducationBrigham Young University (BS)
Lewis & Clark College (JD)
Websitelakeyforsenate.com
Military service
Branch/service United States Army
RankMajor
UnitUnited States Army Reserve

Early life and education

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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

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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

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District 12 Senate - Part of Canyon County
Year Candidate Votes Pct Candidate Votes Pct
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

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  1. ^ "Senator Todd Lakey's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved July 3, 2013.
  2. ^ "Senate Committees – Idaho State Legislature". Retrieved 2019-06-21.
  3. ^ "Senate Membership: Todd M. Lakey". Boise, Idaho: Idaho Legislature. Retrieved July 3, 2013.
  4. ^ "Sen. Todd Lakey – Idaho State Legislature". Retrieved 2022-05-04.
  5. ^ Cenarrusa, Pete T. "May 28, 2002 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved July 3, 2013.
  6. ^ Cenarrusa, Pete T. "November 5, 2002 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved July 3, 2013.
  7. ^ "Idaho abortion ban poised to take effect in light of Supreme Court leak". Boise State Public Radio. 2022-05-03. Retrieved 2022-05-04.
  8. ^ Betsy, Posted by. "House passes SB 1385, abortion trigger bill, 49-18, after long debate". Idaho Press. Retrieved 2022-05-04.
  9. ^ Ysursa, Ben. "May 15, 2012 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved March 24, 2017.
  10. ^ Ysursa, Ben. "November 6, 2012 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved March 24, 2017.
  11. ^ Ysursa, Ben. "May 20, 2014 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved March 24, 2017.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ Denney, Lawerence. "May 17, 2016 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved March 24, 2017.
  14. ^ Denney, Lawerence. "Nov 8, 2016 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved March 24, 2017.
  15. ^ Denney, Lawerence. "May 15, 2018 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
  16. ^ Denney, Lawerence. "Nov 6, 2018 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
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