Todd Lakey
{{short description|American politician from Idaho}}
{{Infobox officeholder
|name = Todd Lakey
|image = Todd Lakey by Gage Skidmore.jpg
| office = Member of the Idaho Senate
| constituency = 12th district (2012–2022)
23rd district (2022–present)
|term_start = December 1, 2012
|term_end =
|predecessor = Curt McKenzie (redistricting)
|successor =
|birth_date =
|birth_place = Portland, Oregon, U.S.
|death_date =
|death_place =
|party = Republican
|spouse = Jan
|children = 5
|residence = Nampa, Idaho, U.S.
|education = Brigham Young University (BS)
Lewis & Clark College (JD)
|website = {{url|lakeyforsenate.com}}
|branch = {{flag|United States Army}}
|unit = United States Army Reserve
|serviceyears=
|rank = Major
}}
Todd M. Lakey is an American attorney and politician. A Republican, he has represented district 12 in the Idaho Senate since 2012.{{cite web |url= http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/137096/todd-lakey |title= Senator Todd Lakey's Biography |publisher= Project Vote Smart |accessdate= July 3, 2013}} He currently serves as chair of the Senate Judiciary and Rules Committee. He now represents district 23.{{Cite web|url=https://legislature.idaho.gov/committees/senatecommittees/|title=Senate Committees – Idaho State Legislature|language=en-US|access-date=2019-06-21}}
Early life and education
Lakey was born in Portland, Oregon.{{cite web|title=Senate Membership: Todd M. Lakey|url=http://legislature.idaho.gov/senate/membershipSingle.cfm?ID=2132|publisher=Idaho Legislature|location=Boise, Idaho|accessdate=July 3, 2013}} He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in international business from Brigham Young University and a Juris Doctor from Lewis & Clark Law School.{{Cite web |title=Sen. Todd Lakey – Idaho State Legislature |url=https://legislature.idaho.gov/legislators/membership/2022/id2132/ |access-date=2022-05-04 |language=en-US}}
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%),{{cite web |url= http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/2002/primary/cnty_atg.htm |title= May 28, 2002 Primary Election Results |author= Cenarrusa, Pete T. |authorlink= Pete T. Cenarrusa |publisher= Secretary of State of Idaho |location= Boise, Idaho |accessdate= July 3, 2013}} losing to Lawrence Wasden, who won the general election.{{cite web |url= http://www.sos.idaho.gov/ELECT/results/2002/general/tot_stwd.htm |title= November 5, 2002 General Election Results |author= Cenarrusa, Pete T. |publisher= Secretary of State of Idaho |location= Boise, Idaho |accessdate= July 3, 2013}}
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.{{Cite web |date=2022-05-03 |title=Idaho abortion ban poised to take effect in light of Supreme Court leak |url=https://www.boisestatepublicradio.org/politics-government/2022-05-03/idaho-abortion-ban-poised-to-take-effect-in-light-of-supreme-court-leak |access-date=2022-05-04 |website=Boise State Public Radio |language=en}} The bill was passed in March 2020.{{Cite web |last=Betsy |first=Posted by |title=House passes SB 1385, abortion trigger bill, 49-18, after long debate |url=https://www.idahopress.com/eyeonboise/house-passes-sb-1385-abortion-trigger-bill-49-18-after-long-debate/article_77d27409-417a-5367-9806-4a6c38d29080.html |access-date=2022-05-04 |website=Idaho Press |language=en}}
Elections
References
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External links
- [http://legislature.idaho.gov/senate/membershipSingle.cfm?ID=2132 Todd M. Lakey] at the Idaho Legislature
- [http://lakeyforsenate.com Official campaign site]
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Category:Brigham Young University alumni
Category:Republican Party Idaho state senators
Category:21st-century members of the Idaho Legislature
Category:Lewis & Clark Law School alumni
Category:Politicians from Nampa, Idaho