Todd Lakey Explained

Todd Lakey
Office:	Member of the Idaho Senate
Constituency:	12th district (2012–2022) 23rd district (2022–present)
Term Start:	December 1, 2012
Predecessor:	Curt McKenzie (redistricting)
Birth Place:	Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Party:	Republican
Spouse:	Jan
Children:	5
Residence:	Nampa, Idaho, U.S.
Education:	Brigham Young University (BS) Lewis & Clark College (JD)
Unit:	United States Army Reserve
Rank:	Major

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]

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]			align="right"	1,975		61.4%			align="right"	1,242		38.6%
2012 general^[10]			align="right"	9,976		67.7%			align="right"	4,752		32.3%
2014 primary^[11]			align="right"	2,269		71.2%			align="right"	920		28.8%
2014 general^[12]			align="right"	6,615		68.6%			align="right"	3,021		31.4%
2016 primary^[13]			align="right"	1,917		100.0%
2016 general^[14]			align="right"	11,672		72.6%			align="right"	4,412		27.4%
2018 primary^[15]			align="right"	3,699		100.0%
2018 general^[16]			align="right"	9,089		65.1%			align="right"	4,875		34.9%

External links

• Todd M. Lakey at the Idaho Legislature
• Official campaign site

Notes and References

1. Web site: Senator Todd Lakey's Biography . . July 3, 2013.
2. Web site: Senate Committees – Idaho State Legislature. en-US. 2019-06-21.
3. Web site: Senate Membership: Todd M. Lakey. Idaho Legislature. Boise, Idaho. July 3, 2013.
4. Web site: Sen. Todd Lakey – Idaho State Legislature . 2022-05-04 . en-US.
5. Web site: May 28, 2002 Primary Election Results . Cenarrusa, Pete T. . Pete T. Cenarrusa . Secretary of State of Idaho . Boise, Idaho . July 3, 2013.
6. Web site: November 5, 2002 General Election Results . Cenarrusa, Pete T. . Secretary of State of Idaho . Boise, Idaho . July 3, 2013.
7. Web site: 2022-05-03 . Idaho abortion ban poised to take effect in light of Supreme Court leak . 2022-05-04 . Boise State Public Radio . en.
8. Web site: Betsy . Posted by . House passes SB 1385, abortion trigger bill, 49-18, after long debate . 2022-05-04 . Idaho Press . en.
9. Web site: May 15, 2012 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals . . . . March 24, 2017.
10. Web site: November 6, 2012 General Election Results: Legislative Totals . Ysursa, Ben . Secretary of State of Idaho . Boise, Idaho . March 24, 2017.
11. Web site: May 20, 2014 General Election Results: Legislative Totals . Ysursa, Ben . Secretary of State of Idaho . Boise, Idaho . March 24, 2017.
12. Web site: November 4, 2014 General Election Results: Legislative Totals . Ysursa, Ben . Secretary of State of Idaho . Boise, Idaho . March 24, 2017 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20161220093000/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2014/General/legislative_totals.html . December 20, 2016 .
13. Web site: May 17, 2016 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals . . Secretary of State of Idaho . Boise, Idaho . March 24, 2017.
14. Web site: Nov 8, 2016 General Election Results: Legislative Totals . Denney, Lawerence . Secretary of State of Idaho . Boise, Idaho . March 24, 2017.
15. Web site: May 15, 2018 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals . . Secretary of State of Idaho . Boise, Idaho . May 12, 2023.
16. Web site: Nov 6, 2018 General Election Results: Legislative Totals . Denney, Lawerence . Secretary of State of Idaho . Boise, Idaho . May 12, 2023.