Roy Lacey
Roy Lacey (b. November 5, 1947) is a former Democratic member of the Idaho State Senate, representing District 29 from 2012 to 2016. He previously served in the Idaho House of Representatives from 2010 to 2012.
Lacey did not seek re-election to the Idaho State Senate in 2016.
Biography
Lacey's professional experience includes working as Vice President of Operations for the Idaho Foodbank, for Roy's Western Wear and with the Union Pacific Railroad.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Lacey served on the following committees:
| Idaho committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Finance |
| • Resources and Environment |
| • Transportation |
| • Economic Outlook and Revenue Assessment |
| • Joint Finance-Appropriations |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Lacey served on the following committees:
| Idaho committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Finance |
| • Local Government and Taxation |
| • Resources and Environment |
| • Joint Finance-Appropriations |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Lacey served on these committees:
| Idaho committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Agricultural Affairs |
| • Resources and Conservation |
Campaign themes
2014
Lacey's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
Keep ISU a High Priority
- Excerpt: "I will continue to press for adequate funding for higher education, and I will continue to work with ISU administrators and other legislators to make sure ISU receives its fair share of state funding to keep our opportunities affordable."
Support K-12 District 25
- Excerpt: "We must ensure that we are meeting the requirements of Idaho's Constitution to adequately fund our public schools. More and more of those costs are being pushed down to the local level in the form of levies and other fees."
Keep Pocatello (and Idaho) Competitive
- Excerpt: "Local businesses that flourish provide jobs in our community and we need to ensure that each is given a fair chance to succeed. The competitive advantage enjoyed by internet or catalog sales must be eliminated as we level the playing field and give necessary assistance to our local stores."
Welcome New Business
- Excerpt: "New business stimulates the economy, provides jobs for our best and brightest college graduates and brings much needed revenue to our local business. We must develop an attitude that will attract new companies to locate in our great State."
Elderly
- Excerpt: "This is one of our most vulnerable populations, as incomes are fixed and medical and other expenses which come with the “golden years” are quickly outpacing the ability to pay. We must protect this segment of our population."
Elections
2016
- See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Idaho State Senate were held in 2016. The primary election took place on May 17, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 11, 2016. Incumbent Roy Lacey (D) did not seek re-election.
Mark Nye defeated Tom Katsilometes and Sierra Carta in the Idaho State Senate District 29 general election.[2][3]
| Idaho State Senate, District 29 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Mark Nye |
48.13% | 8,018 | |
| Republican | Tom Katsilometes | 44.91% | 7,482 | |
| Libertarian | Sierra Carta | 6.96% | 1,159 | |
| Total Votes | 16,659 | |||
| Source: Idaho Secretary of State | ||||
Mark Nye ran unopposed in the Idaho State Senate District 29 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Idaho State Senate District 29, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Mark Nye (unopposed) | |
Sierra Carta ran unopposed in the Idaho State Senate District 29 Libertarian primary.[6][7]
| Idaho State Senate District 29, Libertarian Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Libertarian | Sierra Carta (unopposed) | |
2014
- See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Idaho State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 14, 2014. Incumbent Roy Lacey was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while write-in candidate Kert Howard defeated write-in candidate Tom Katsilometes (R) in the Republican primary. Lacey defeated Howard in the general election.[8][9][10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Roy Lacey Incumbent |
55.4% | 6,193 | |
| Republican | Kert Howard | 44.6% | 4,978 | |
| Total Votes | 11,171 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Kert Howard |
78.5% | 518 |
| Tom Katsilometes | 21.5% | 142 |
| Total Votes | 660 | |
2012
- See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2012
Lacey won election in the 2012 election for Idaho State Senate District 29. He was unopposed in the Democratic primary on May 15 and defeated Greg Romriell (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[12][13]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Roy Lacey |
53.8% | 9,494 | |
| Republican | Greg Romriell | 46.2% | 8,142 | |
| Total Votes | 17,636 | |||
2010
Lacey was unopposed in the primary on May 25th. He defeated Brian P. Nugent in the general election on November 2, 2010.[14]
| Idaho House of Representatives, District 30A (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Roy Lacey (D)
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5,315 | 58.2% | ||
| Brian P. Nugent (R) | 3,820 | 41.8% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2016
In 2016, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 11 through March 25.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2015
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In 2015, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 12 through April 11.
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2014
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In 2014, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 6 through March 21.
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2013
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In 2013, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 7 through April 4.
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2012
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In 2012, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 9 through March 29.
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Idaho Freedom Index
The Idaho Freedom Foundation, a conservative nonprofit organization, released its "Idaho Freedom Index" in 2013. The index was designed to show how Idaho legislators voted on the principles the foundation seeks to promote. It measured each state legislator based on how they voted on economic issues and on bills that created or eliminated government agencies, programs, and regulations. A higher score indicated that the legislator voted more in favor of the values supported by the organization.[15] Lacey received a score of -70 points in the 2013 index, ranking 26th out of 35 members of the Idaho State Senate that were evaluated for the study.
Personal
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Lacey and his wife, Renee, have four children.
Recent news
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See also
External links
- Campaign Website
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010
Footnotes
- ↑ roylacey.com, "Issues," accessed September 5, 2014
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "General election candidate list," accessed August 16, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Nov 08, 2016 General Election Results," accessed November 25, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Declaration for March 11, 2016, primary," accessed March 11, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed May 17, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Declaration for March 11, 2016, primary," accessed March 11, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed May 17, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed November 20, 2014
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Primary write-in candidates list," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "2012 primary election results," accessed May 15, 2012
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State – Elections Division, "November 6, 2012 General Election Results," accessed December 27, 2012
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed April 16, 2014
- ↑ Idaho Freedom Foundation, "2013 Freedom Index," accessed August 19, 2013
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Diane Bilyeu (D) |
Idaho State Senate District 29 2012-2016 |
Succeeded by Mark Nye (D) |
| Preceded by Donna Boe |
Idaho House of Representatives District 30A 2010–2012 |
Succeeded by Jeffrey Thompson (R) |
