Dennis Lake

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Dennis Lake
Member of the Idaho House of Representatives
from District 28 Seat A
In office
December 1, 2002 –December 1, 2012
Preceded byMax Mortenson
Succeeded by Ken Andrus
Member of the Idaho House of Representatives
from District 31 Seat A
In office
December 1, 1996 –December 1, 2002
Preceded by Allan Larsen
Succeeded byLarry Bradford
Personal details
Born (1937-10-05) October 5, 1937 (age 83)
Rigby, Idaho
Nationality American
Political party Republican
Residence Blackfoot, Idaho
Alma mater Brigham Young University
Profession Rancher

Dennis M. Lake (born October 5, 1937 in Rigby, Idaho) [1] was a Republican Idaho State Representative representing District 28 in the A seat from 2002-2012. Lake served consecutively in the Idaho House of Representatives from 1997 until 2002 when the seat was in District 31.

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Education

Lake graduated from Rigby High School and earned his bachelor's degree from Brigham Young University in accounting. He began his career working for Basic American a potato processing company and later began ranching, which remains his current occupation.

Elections

On February 27, 2012 Lake announced that he will not run for re - election and retire after the 2012 Idaho Legislative session. [2]

2010

Unopposed for the May 25, 2010, Republican primary, Lake won with 4,868 votes, [3] and won the November 2, 2010, general election with 7,487 votes (68.7%) against Marlene Shurtz (D). [4]

2008

Unopposed for the May 27, 2008, Republican primary, Lake won with 4,204 votes, [5] and was unopposed for the November 4, 2008, general election, winning with 11,379 votes. [6]

2006

Unopposed for the May 23, 2006, Republican primary, Lake won with 3,776 votes; Beach qualified for the general election ballot as a write-in candidate, [7] setting up their third contest. Lake won the November 7, 2006, general election with 6,578 votes (55.39%) against Beach. [8]

2004

Unopposed for the May 25, 2004, Republican primary, Lake won with 4,799 votes; Beach was unopposed for the Democratic primary, [9] setting up a rematch. Lake won the November 2, 2004, general election with 8,472 votes (55.3%) against Beach. [10]

2002

Redistricted to District 28, and with Representative Max Mortenson re-districted to District 34, Lake was unopposed for the May 28, 2002, Republican primary, winning with 4,586 votes, [11] and won the November 5, 2002, general election with 6,651 votes (59.0%) against Beverly Beach (D). [12]

2000

Lake won the May 23, 2000, Republican primary with 3,375 votes (59.9%) against Janet Aikele, [13] and was unopposed for the November 7, 2000, general election, winning with 9,083 votes. [14]

1998

Unopposed for the May 26, 1998, Republican primary, Lake won with 4,595 votes, [15] and won the November 3, 1998, general election with 6,505 votes (66.6%) against Sam Collet (D). [16]

1996

When Republican Representative Allan Larsen eft the District 31 A seat open, Lake was unopposed for the May 28, 1996, Republican primary, winning with 4,663 votes, [17] and won the November 5, 1996, general election with 4,663 votes (53.5%) against Democratic nominee Israel Merrill. [18]

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References

  1. ↑ "House Membership: Dennis M. Lake". Boise, Idaho: Idaho Legislature. Archived from the original on October 27, 2016. Retrieved July 23, 2012.
  2. ↑ "Dennis Lake, House Revenue and Tax panel chairman, to retire". Idaho State Journal. Associated Press. Retrieved 2017-05-16.
  3. ↑ Ysursa, Ben. "May 25, 2010 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 22, 2012. Retrieved July 23, 2012.
  4. ↑ Ysursa, Ben. "November 2, 2010 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved July 23, 2012.
  5. ↑ Ysursa, Ben. "May 27, 2008 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved July 23, 2012.
  6. ↑ Ysursa, Ben. "November 4, 2008 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on June 16, 2012. Retrieved July 23, 2012.
  7. ↑ Ysursa, Ben. "May 23, 2006 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved July 23, 2012.
  8. ↑ Ysursa, Ben. "November 7, 2006 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved July 23, 2012.
  9. ↑ Ysursa, Ben. "May 25, 2004 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved July 23, 2012.
  10. ↑ Ysursa, Ben. "November 2, 2004 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved July 23, 2012.
  11. ↑ Cenarrusa, Pete T. "May 28, 2002 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved July 23, 2012.
  12. ↑ Cenarrusa, Pete T. "November 5, 2002 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved July 23, 2012.
  13. ↑ Cenarrusa, Pete T. "May 23, 2000 Primary Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved July 23, 2012.
  14. ↑ Cenarrusa, Pete T. "November 7, 2000 General Election Results". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved July 23, 2012.
  15. ↑ Cenarrusa, Pete T. "Idaho Primary Election Results May 26, 1998". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved July 23, 2012.
  16. ↑ Cenarrusa, Pete T. "Idaho General Election Results November 3, 1998". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved July 23, 2012.
  17. ↑ Cenarrusa, Pete T. "Idaho Primary Election May 28, 1996". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved July 23, 2012.
  18. ↑ Cenarrusa, Pete T. "Idaho General Election Results November 5, 1996". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved July 23, 2012.
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