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Todd Lakey
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Republican Party

Candidate, Idaho State Senate District 23

Idaho State Senate District 23
Tenure

2022 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

2

Predecessor
Prior offices
Idaho State Senate District 12
Successor: Ben Adams

Compensation

Base salary

$19,913/year

Per diem

For legislators residing within 50 miles of the capitol: $74/day. For legislators residing more than 50 miles from the capitol: $221/day.

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 5, 2024

Next election

November 3, 2026

Education

Bachelor's

Brigham Young University, 1990

Law

Lewis & Clark School of Law, 1993

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Army Reserve

Contact

Official website

Campaign Facebook

Personal Facebook

Personal LinkedIn

Todd Lakey (Republican Party) is a member of the Idaho State Senate, representing District 23. He assumed office on December 1, 2022. His current term ends on December 1, 2026.

Lakey (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Idaho State Senate to represent District 23. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]

Biography

Todd Lakey served in the U.S. Army Reserve. Lakey earned a B.S. in international business from Brigham Young University in 1990 and a J.D. from Lewis and Clark College in 1993. His career experience includes owning Lakey Law Office, PLLC and working as an attorney with Angstman Johnson. Lakey served as the president of the Idaho Association of Commissioners and Clerks and the chairman of the Community Planning Association of SW Idaho.[1][2]

Committee assignments

Note: This membership information was last updated in September 2023. Ballotpedia completes biannual updates of committee membership. If you would like to send us an update, email us at: editor@ballotpedia.org.

2023-2024

Lakey was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Lakey was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Lakey was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Idaho committee assignments, 2017
• Commerce and Human Resources
• State Affairs
• Change in Employee Compensation

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Lakey served on the following committees:

2013-2014

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

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Elections

2026

See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2026

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General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for Idaho State Senate District 23

Incumbent Todd Lakey is running in the general election for Idaho State Senate District 23 on November 3, 2026.

Candidate
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Todd Lakey (R)

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2024

See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2024

General election

General election for Idaho State Senate District 23

Incumbent Todd Lakey defeated Paul Morgan and Paul Smith in the general election for Idaho State Senate District 23 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Todd Lakey
Todd Lakey (R)
 
77.8
 
19,455
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Paul Morgan (D)
 
18.1
 
4,519
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Paul Smith (Constitution Party) Candidate Connection
 
4.1
 
1,030

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 25,004
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Idaho State Senate District 23

Paul Morgan advanced from the Democratic primary for Idaho State Senate District 23 on May 21, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Paul Morgan
 
100.0
 
484

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 484
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Idaho State Senate District 23

Incumbent Todd Lakey advanced from the Republican primary for Idaho State Senate District 23 on May 21, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Todd Lakey
Todd Lakey
 
100.0
 
5,609

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 5,609
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Constitution primary election

Constitution primary for Idaho State Senate District 23

Paul Smith advanced from the Constitution primary for Idaho State Senate District 23 on May 21, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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100.0
 
21

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 21
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Endorsements

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2022

See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for Idaho State Senate District 23

Incumbent Todd Lakey defeated Mik Lose and Jon Basabe in the general election for Idaho State Senate District 23 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Todd Lakey
Todd Lakey (R)
 
78.2
 
12,327
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Mik Lose (D)
 
17.7
 
2,786
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Jon Basabe (L)
 
4.2
 
655

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 15,768
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Idaho State Senate District 23

Mik Lose advanced from the Democratic primary for Idaho State Senate District 23 on May 17, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Mik Lose
 
100.0
 
460

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 460
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Idaho State Senate District 23

Incumbent Todd Lakey defeated Steve Allmer in the Republican primary for Idaho State Senate District 23 on May 17, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Todd Lakey
Todd Lakey
 
61.5
 
4,145
Image of Steve Allmer
Steve Allmer Candidate Connection
 
38.5
 
2,596

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 6,741
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for Idaho State Senate District 23

Jon Basabe advanced from the Libertarian primary for Idaho State Senate District 23 on May 17, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Jon Basabe
 
100.0
 
22

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 22
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2020

See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2020

General election

General election for Idaho State Senate District 12

Incumbent Todd Lakey defeated Chelle Gluch in the general election for Idaho State Senate District 12 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Todd Lakey
Todd Lakey (R)
 
69.9
 
14,509
Image of Chelle Gluch
Chelle Gluch (D)
 
30.1
 
6,245

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 20,754
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Idaho State Senate District 12

Chelle Gluch advanced from the Democratic primary for Idaho State Senate District 12 on June 2, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Chelle Gluch
Chelle Gluch
 
100.0
 
1,451

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 1,451
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Idaho State Senate District 12

Incumbent Todd Lakey advanced from the Republican primary for Idaho State Senate District 12 on June 2, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Todd Lakey
 
100.0
 
4,108

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 4,108
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2018

See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2018

General election

General election for Idaho State Senate District 12

Incumbent Todd Lakey defeated Chelle Gluch in the general election for Idaho State Senate District 12 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Todd Lakey
Todd Lakey (R)
 
65.1
 
9,089
Image of Chelle Gluch
Chelle Gluch (D) Candidate Connection
 
34.9
 
4,875

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 13,964
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Idaho State Senate District 12

Chelle Gluch advanced from the Democratic primary for Idaho State Senate District 12 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Chelle Gluch
Chelle Gluch Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
1,087

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 1,087
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Idaho State Senate District 12

Incumbent Todd Lakey advanced from the Republican primary for Idaho State Senate District 12 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Todd Lakey
Todd Lakey
 
100.0
 
3,699

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 3,699
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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 Todd Lakey defeated Chelle Gluch in the Idaho State Senate District 12 general election.[3][4]

Idaho State Senate, District 12 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Todd Lakey Incumbent 72.57% 11,672
     Democratic Chelle Gluch 27.43% 4,412
Total Votes 16,084
Source: Idaho Secretary of State


Chelle Gluch ran unopposed in the Idaho State Senate District 12 Democratic primary.[5][6]

Idaho State Senate District 12, Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Chelle Gluch  (unopposed)


Incumbent Todd Lakey ran unopposed in the Idaho State Senate District 12 Republican primary.[7][8]

Idaho State Senate District 12, Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Todd Lakey Incumbent (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. Write-in candidate Heidi J. Knittel was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Todd Lakey defeated Lee Rice in the Republican primary. Knittel was defeated by Lakey in the general election.[9][10][11][12]

Idaho State Senate, District 12, General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngTodd Lakey Incumbent 68.6% 6,615
     Democratic Heidi J. Knittel 31.4% 3,021
Total Votes 9,636
Idaho State Senate, District 12 Republican Primary, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngTodd Lakey Incumbent 71.2% 2,269
Lee Rice 28.8% 920
Total Votes 3,189

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.[13][14][15]

Idaho State Senate, District 12, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngTodd 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
Green check mark transparent.pngTodd Lakey 61.4% 1,975
Robert E. Schaefer 38.6% 1,242
Total Votes 3,217

Campaign themes

2026

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2024

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2022

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2020

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2014

Lakey's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[16]

“

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."[17]
 ”

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Todd Lakey campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Idaho State Senate District 23Won general$33,900 $14,550
2022Idaho State Senate District 23Won general$43,800 $68,503
2020Idaho State Senate District 12Won general$35,395 N/A**
2018Idaho State Senate District 12Won general$45,396 N/A**
2016Idaho State Senate, District 12Won $43,161 N/A**
2014Idaho State Senate, District 12Won $46,576 N/A**
2002Attorney General of IdahoLost $8,036 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ LinkedIn, "Todd Lakey," accessed January 18, 2023
    2. ↑ Idaho State Legislature, "Sen. Todd Lakey," accessed January 18, 2023
    3. ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "General election candidate list," accessed August 16, 2016
    4. ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Nov 08, 2016 General Election Results," accessed November 25, 2016
    5. ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Declaration for March 11, 2016, primary," accessed March 11, 2016
    6. ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed May 17, 2016
    7. ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Declaration for March 11, 2016, primary," accessed March 11, 2016
    8. ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed May 17, 2016
    9. ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed March 18, 2014
    10. ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 12, 2014
    11. ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Primary write-in candidates list," accessed June 12, 2014
    12. ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed November 20, 2014
    13. ↑ Office of the Idaho Secretary of State, "List of All Candidate Declarations for 2012," accessed March 15, 2012
    14. ↑ Idaho Secretary of State Election Division, "May 15, 2012 Primary Election Results," accessed July 4, 2012
    15. ↑ Idaho Secretary of State – Elections Division, "November 6, 2012 General Election Results," accessed December 27, 2012
    16. ↑ lakeyforsenate.com, "Issues," accessed April 30, 2014 (dead link)
    17. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.

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