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Bob Lake
| Bob Lake | ||
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| Montana Public Service Commissioner - District 4 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 7, 2013 – present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| 2017 | ||
| Years in position | 0 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Predecessor | Gail Gutsche (D) | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $94,531 | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | 8 years in a 16-year period | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Montana State Senate District 44 | ||
| 2011-January 2013 | ||
| Montana House of Representatives | ||
| 2003-2011 | ||
| Education | ||
| High school | Ronan High School, 1956 | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Army | |
| Years of service | 1956-1958 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | March 18, 1938 | |
| Place of birth | Ronan, Montana | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
Contents |
Lake previously served in the Montana State Senate, representing District 44 from 2011 to 2013, and was a member of the Montana House of Representatives from 2003-2011.
Lake won election to the Montana Public Service Commission on November 6, 2012.
Political career
Montana Public Service Commission (2013 - Present)
Lake was elected to District 4 of the Montana Public Service Commission in 2012. He was sworn in on January 7, 2013.[1]
Montana State Senate (2011 - 2013)
Lake represented District 44 in the Montana State Senate from 2011 to 2013.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Lake served on these committees:
Elections
2012
Lake ran for District 4 of the Montana Public Service Commission in 2012. He defeated Jim Pearson and Chris Greil in the Republican primary on June 5, 2012 and defeated Democratic incumbent Gail Gutsche in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2]
| Montana Public Service Commission District 4 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Gail Gutsche Incumbent | 48.6% | 46,462 | |
| Republican |  Bob Lake |
51.4% | 49,140 | |
| Total Votes | 95,602 | |||
| Election Results via Montana Secretary of State. | ||||
| Montana Public Service Commission District 4 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Bob Lake |
44.6% | 9,734 |
| Jim Pearson | 34.3% | 7,482 |
| Chris Greil | 21.1% | 4,610 |
| Total Votes | 21,826 | |
| Election Results Via: The Montana Secretary of State | ||
2010
- See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2010
On November 2, 2010, Lake won election to the Montana State Senate, defeating Dan Cox and Pam Erickson. Lake defeated Art Baker in the primary.
| Montana State Senate, District 44 General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Bob Lake Incumbent |
59.1% | 5,189 | |
| Democratic | Pam Erickson | 29% | 2,544 | |
| Libertarian | Dan Cox | 11.9% | 1,047 | |
| Total Votes | 8,780 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, a year in which Lake was up for re-election, he collected $24,731 in donations.[3]
No contributions to his campaign were over $1,000.
Recent news
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Bob Lake News Feed
- 'Blue Is The Warmest Color,' Lesbian Film At Cannes With Explicit Sex, Draws ... - Huffington Post
- Fish and Game discusses salmon research, Cook Inlet management with Mat-Su ... - Kenai Peninsula Online
- Cannes Film Review: 'Nebraska' - Variety
- Council OKs alcohol permit change - Daily Inter Lake
- Hot Ticket: Cleveland comedian Henton makes stop in Pittsburgh - Tribune-Review
- Fishing limits may be lifted on Lena Lake - Daily Inter Lake
- Lakers defeat Cards; Twins A sweep Salmon - Daily Inter Lake
- Groundbreaking on Thursday - Sidney Herald Leader
- Champion Chapman enjoys time of his life - Yahoo! Canada Sports
- Triple threat: Montana Tech high honors student joins select few - Montana Standard
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Personal
Lake and his wife, Faithe, have two children.
External links
- Bob Lake's official campaign website
- Montana State Senate Website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
References
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Gail Gutsche (D) |
Montana Public Service Commissioner District 4 2013–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by Rick Laible |
Montana Senate District 44 2011-2013 |
Succeeded by NA |
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