Todd Lakey | |
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| Member of theIdaho 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. |
| 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 |
Todd M. Lakey is an American attorney and politician. ARepublican, he has represented district 12 in theIdaho Senate since 2012.[1] He currently serves as chair of the Senate Judiciary and Rules Committee. He now represents district 23.[2]
Lakey was born inPortland, Oregon.[3] He earned aBachelor of Science degree in international business fromBrigham Young University and aJuris Doctor fromLewis & Clark Law School.[4]
When Idaho Attorney GeneralAlan 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 toLawrence Wasden, who won the general election.[6]
As a member of the Idaho Senate, Lakey was one of several main sponsors of SB 1385, atrigger law that would criminalize most abortions ifRoe v. Wade was overturned.[7] The bill was passed in March 2020.[8]
| 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% |