Todd Lakey

Todd Lakey
Idaho State Senate District 12
Incumbent
In office
December 1, 2012-Present
Term ends
December 1, 2014
Years in position	1
Party	Republican
Compensation
Base salary	$16,116/year
Per diem	$122/day outside Boise, $49/day otherwise
Elections and appointments
Last election	November 6, 2012
First elected	2012
Next election	November 4, 2014
Term limits	N/A
Education
Bachelor's	Brigham Young University, 1990
J.D.	Lewis and Clark Law School, 1993
Personal
Profession	Owner, Borton-Lakey Law Office

Todd Lakey is a Republican member of the Idaho State Senate, representing District 12 since 2012.

Lakey's professional experience includes working as an attorney and owner of his own law office. He earned his B.S. in International Business from Brigham Young University in 1990 and his J.D. from Lewis and Clark Law School in 1993.

Issues

Campaign themes

Lakey's website highlights the following campaign themes:

THE ECOMONY

• Excerpt: "I support policies that will encourage business development, innovation and expansion. As a small business owner, I understand the importance of a strong stable economy and the need to establish an atmosphere where private business and industry can grow and create good paying jobs for Idahoans."

TAXES

• Excerpt: "Keeping taxes low allows individuals, families and businesses to invest in their future and support Idaho’s economy. Managing government budgets starts by eliminating government waste, not taxing citizens and businesses to maintain bureaucracy."

FAMILY

• Excerpt: "I am a husband and father of five and I know that the family is the foundation of a successful society. I am a Pro-life Republican who will protect traditional family values."

LESS GOVERNMENT

• Excerpt: "Government’s role is to provide an environment where businesses and individuals can thrive. Government over regulation stifles our economy and the limits the opportunities available for people to be successful. I also understand the importance of personal property rights, second amendment rights and other individual freedoms. Idaho’s natural resources are best managed within Idaho not from Washington D.C."

Committee assignments

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Lakey served on the following committees:

Idaho Committee Assignments, 2013
• Commerce and Human Resources
• Health and Welfare
• Judiciary and Rules

Elections

2012

See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2012

Lakey won election in the 2012 election for Idaho State Senate District 12. He defeated Robert E. Schaefer in the May 15 Republican primary and defeated Melissa Sue Robinson (D) in the November 6 general election. Incumbent Curt McKenzie (R) ran in District 13.

Idaho State Senate, District 12, General Election, 2012
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Todd Lakey	67.7%	9,976
	Democratic	Melissa Sue Robinson	32.3%	4,752
Total Votes				14,728

Idaho State Senate District 12 Republican Primary, 2012
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Todd Lakey	61.4%	1,975
Robert E. Schaefer	38.6%	1,242
Total Votes		3,217

Campaign donors

2012

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• Project Vote Smart profile
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References

Political offices
Preceded by Curt McKenzie (R)	Idaho Senate District 12 2002–present	Succeeded by NA