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Dennis Lake

Dennis Lake

American politician from Idaho

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 Larseneft 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]

References

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    "House Membership: Dennis M. Lake". Boise, Idaho: Idaho Legislature. Archived from the original on October 27, 2016. Retrieved July 23, 2012.
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    "Dennis Lake, House Revenue and Tax panel chairman, to retire". Idaho State Journal. Associated Press. Retrieved 2017-05-16.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    Cenarrusa, Pete T. "Idaho Primary Election Results May 26, 1998". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved July 23, 2012.
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    Cenarrusa, Pete T. "Idaho General Election Results November 3, 1998". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Retrieved July 23, 2012.
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    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.
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    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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