Michael Law
Michael Law (Republican Party) ran for election to the Idaho House of Representatives to represent District 23A. He lost in the Republican primary on May 17, 2022.
Law completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Michael Law was born in Boise, Idaho. He earned a bachelor's degree from Boise State University in 2010. He earned a graduate degree from American Public University in 2013.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Idaho House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Idaho House of Representatives District 23A
Melissa Durrant won election in the general election for Idaho House of Representatives District 23A on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Melissa Durrant (R) | 100.0 | 13,616 |
| Total votes: 13,616 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 23A
Melissa Durrant defeated Tammy Payne, Jason Knopp, and Michael Law in the Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 23A on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Melissa Durrant | 34.1 | 2,321 |
 | Tammy Payne | 28.3 | 1,923 | |
| Jason Knopp | 18.9 | 1,284 | ||
 | Michael Law | 18.8 | 1,278 | |
| Total votes: 6,806 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Tyson Garten (R)
2012
Law ran in the 2012 election for Idaho House of Representatives District 22B. He lost against Jason Monks, Fred Tilman and Stephen Warren in the Republican primary on May 15, 2012. Sharon Fisher ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Jason Monks |
39.7% | 942 |
| Fred Tilman | 35.3% | 838 |
| Michael Law | 20.6% | 488 |
| Charles D. Hoffman | 4.4% | 105 |
| Total Votes | 2,373 | |
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Michael Law completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Law's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Michael received a BA in Political Science with an emphasis on Secondary Education from Boise State University and completed his MA in political science emphasizing US history and government from American Public University.
Currently, Michael is employed as a project manager in the Far East Language Department for Technical Language Services, which focuses on technical translations, such as patents, particularly Japanese language translations. Michael grew up in Kuna learning the value of hard work by working on a dairy and will put that same work ethic to work as a representative of the people.
Additionally, Michael Law has been married to his wife, Kaori, for 29 years. He has three children and one grandchild. Michael is a native Idahoan who grew up in Kuna.
- I will endeavor to end the sales tax on groceries, cut income taxes, corporate taxes, and reform property taxes. Government spends and cares little about the impact on citizens. Citizens are my priority, not government.
- I am an ardent supporter of every child’s right to life and even protection while yet unborn. I believe as James Wilson (Signer of both the Declaration and Constitution) stated “By the law (Constitution), life is protected not only from immediate destruction but from every degree of actual violence.”
- I will defend American’s right to keep and bear arms. No permission is needed in self-defense. Red flag laws are unconstitutional. I will strengthen laws protecting the right to self-defense, including yourself and your property. Stand your ground!
The only proper role of government is to protect life, liberty and property, as Thomas Jefferson declared. Every bill that I voted on must pass these litmus tests:
1. Is this a proper role of government in protecting life?
2. Is this a proper role of government in protecting liberty?
3. Is this a proper role of government in protecting property?
4. As a representative of the people endowed with the powers inherent in the people, does this bill conflict with the rights of the people?
5. Is this a power that I have as an individual against my fellow citizen?
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate Idaho House of Representatives District 23A |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on March 17, 2022
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "2012 primary candidates," accessed April 11, 2012
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State Election Division, "May 15, 2012 Primary Election Results," accessed 6 July 2012
