Lawerence Denney


Lawerence Denney is the secretary of state of Idaho. A Republican, Denney previously served as a member of the Idaho House of Representatives, including three terms as Speaker.

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 representative 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.

Electoral history