Political Experience ofLawerence Denney
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Idaho Secretary of State (2015-present)
Denney has served as Idaho secretary of state since January 5, 2015. Denney was elected to fill the open seat vacated by incumbent Secretary of State Ben Ysursa (R) on November 4, 2014. Denney was re-elected in 2018.
June 2017 request for voter rolls
On June 29, 2017, the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity, which had been created by President Donald Trump on May 11, requested information on registered voters from all 50 states dating back to 2006. The states were given until July 14 to respond. On July 3, Secretary Denney announced that the state would respond to the commission's request following a review period.
“ While a request for voter information itself is not atypical, and while specific parts of the state voter roll are in fact public, this particular request was of a unique enough nature that it bears some additional review. ” —Secretary Lawerence Denney -
Member, Legislative Council on River Governance (1995 - Present)
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Idaho Secretary of State (2015-2023)
Denney has served as Idaho secretary of state since January 5, 2015. Denney was elected to fill the open seat vacated by incumbent Secretary of State Ben Ysursa (R) on November 4, 2014. Denney was re-elected in 2018.
June 2017 request for voter rolls
On June 29, 2017, the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity, which had been created by President Donald Trump on May 11, requested information on registered voters from all 50 states dating back to 2006. The states were given until July 14 to respond. On July 3, Secretary Denney announced that the state would respond to the commission's request following a review period.
“ While a request for voter information itself is not atypical, and while specific parts of the state voter roll are in fact public, this particular request was of a unique enough nature that it bears some additional review. ” —Secretary Lawerence Denney -
June 2017 request for voter rolls (? - Present)
On June 29, 2017, the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity, which had been created by President Donald Trump on May 11, requested information on registered voters from all 50 states dating back to 2006. The states were given until July 14 to respond. On July 3, Secretary Denney announced that the state would respond to the commission's request following a review period.
“ While a request for voter information itself is not atypical, and while specific parts of the state voter roll are in fact public, this particular request was of a unique enough nature that it bears some additional review. ” —Secretary Lawerence Denney Idaho House of Representatives (1991-1992, 1996-2014)
Denney represented District 9A from 1991 to 1992 and from 1996 to 2014 in the Idaho House of Representatives. He served as speaker of the House from 2006 to 2012.
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Committee assignments (? - Present)
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Denney served on the following committees:
Idaho committee assignments, 2013 • Resources and Conservation, Chair • Revenue and Taxation • Transportation and Defense -
Won, 2018 Idaho Secretary of State, General election, November 6, 2018
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Won, 2018 Idaho Secretary of State, Primary election, May 15, 2018
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Won, 2012 Idaho State House, District 9A, General election, November 6, 2012
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Won, 2012 Idaho State House, District 9A, Primary election, May 15, 2012
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Idaho House of Representatives (1996-2014)
Denney represented District 9A from 1991 to 1992 and from 1996 to 2014 in the Idaho House of Representatives. He served as speaker of the House from 2006 to 2012.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Denney served on the following committees:
Idaho committee assignments, 2013 • Resources and Conservation, Chair • Revenue and Taxation • Transportation and Defense
