Lynn Luker


Lynn M. Luker is an American politician who served in the Idaho House of Representatives from 2006 to 2018, representing District 15 in the A seat.

Early life, education, and career

Luker was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho and graduated from Lompoc High School. He earned his bachelor's degree in political science from University of California, Berkeley and Juris Doctor from University of Idaho College of Law.

Idaho House of Representatives

In 2004, Luker challenged 12-year incumbent Representative Max Black in the Republican primary, losing by 70 votes. Two years later, Representative Steve Smylie sought the Republican nomination for Superintendent of Public Instruction rather than seek reelection. Luker ran for the seat Smylie was vacating and won the Republican nomination in a three-way primary and the general election.

Committee assignments

Luker previously served on the Health and Welfare Committee from 2006 to 2010, and as chairman of the Local Government Committee from 2014 to 2016.

Elections

YearCandidateVotesPctCandidateVotesPctCandidateVotesPctCandidateVotesPct
2006 Primary1,79353.2%91327.1%66219.7%
2006 General6,81155.2%5,52444.8%
2008 Primary2,118100%
2008 General12,857100%
2010 Primary2,23768.9%1,00831.1%
2010 General6,40156.0%4,28037.5%4483.9%2992.6%
2012 Primary2,399100%
2012 General10,60259.0%7,37941.0%
2014 Primary2,829100%
2014 General6,61551.6%6,19948.4%
2016 Primary2,134100%
2016 General9,66350.8%9,37049.2%