Governor Butch Otter Religion Protestantism Political party Republican Party Preceded by Gertrude Sutton Education University of Idaho | Preceded by Bruce Newcomb Spouse Donna Denney Preceded by Ben Ysursa Name Lawerence Denney Succeeded by Scott Bedke | |
Born February 25, 1948 (age 76)
Council, Idaho, U.S. ( 1948-02-25 ) Alma mater University of Idaho, Moscow Role Secretary of State of Idaho Office Secretary of State of Idaho since 2015 Children Michael Denney, Jennifer Denney, Toni Denney, Stephanie Denney | ||
Idaho secretary of state lawerence denney
Lawerence Denney (born February 25, 1948) is the Secretary of State of Idaho. A Republican, Denney previously served a member of the Idaho House of Representatives, including three terms as Speaker.
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Political career
Denney was first elected to the Idaho House for a single term in 1990.
He returned to the House in 1996 and served until 2014.
In 2006 Denney was elected Speaker of the Idaho House of Representatives and reelected in 2008 and 2010.
He was defeated for reelection has Speaker in 2012 by fellow Republican Scott Bedke.
Denney won the Republican nomination four way race to replace Ben Ysursa for Idaho Secretary of State in 2014.
Denny defeated Democratic state Rep. Holli Woodings in the general election.
On April 19, 2017 Denny announced that he plans on seeking re-election.
Personal
Denney has a bachelor's degree from the University of Idaho. He has been a farmer since 1972.