Todd M. Lakey is an American attorney and politician. A Republican, he has represented district 12 in the Idaho Senate since 2013.[1] He currently serves as chair of the Senate Judiciary and Rules Committee. He now represents district 23.[2]
Early life and education
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
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
| 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
- ^ "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.