Bob Lake
| Bob Lake | ||
 | ||
| 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
- The Arctic This Week: 11 May 2013 ? 17 May 2013 - The Arctic Institute
- Local Business Briefs - Independent Record - Helena Independent Record
- OurReadersSpeak - The Montana Standard - Montana Standard
- Entertainment listings - Vancouver Sun - Vancouver Sun
- Cruel or necessary? The true cost of wild horse roundups - NBCNews.com
- Poll: Which Senator Is Most Likely to Change His or Her Vote on Background ... - National Journal
- Opposition to Dairy Supply Management Mounts - Wall Street Journal (press release)
- Tom Coburn Withdraws Gun Amendment On Water Bill (UPDATE) - Huffington Post
- Senators Cardin & Collins celebrate American Craft Beer Week with intro BREW ... - Examiner.com
- Award-winning broadcaster, Mt. Carmel native dies at 78 - News Item
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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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