Lynn Luker
Lynn M. Luker | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from District 15 Seat A | |
| In office December 1, 2006 – November 30, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Steve Smylie |
| Succeeded by | Steve Berch |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 20, 1953 Idaho Falls, Idaho, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Helen |
| Children | 8 |
| Residence(s) | Boise, Idaho, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of California, Berkeley (BA) University of Idaho (JD) |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Website | voteluker |
Lynn M. Luker (born August 20, 1953)[citation needed] is an American politician who served in the Idaho House of Representatives from 2006 to 2018, representing District 15 in the A seat.[1]
Early life, education, and career
[edit]Luker was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho and graduated from Lompoc High School.[2] He earned his bachelor's degree in political science from University of California, Berkeley and Juris Doctor from University of Idaho College of Law.[1]
Idaho House of Representatives
[edit]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
[edit]- Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee
- Local Government Committee
- State Affairs Committee
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
[edit]| Year | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Primary[3] | Lynn Luker | 1,053 | 48.4% | Max Black (incumbent) | 1,123 | 51.6% |
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Primary[4] | Lynn Luker | 1,793 | 53.2% | Bob Jacobson | 913 | 27.1% | Jeremy Olson | 662 | 19.7% | |||
| 2006 General[5] | Lynn Luker | 6,811 | 55.2% | Jerry Peterson | 5,524 | 44.8% | ||||||
| 2008 Primary[6] | Lynn Luker (incumbent) | 2,118 | 100% | |||||||||
| 2008 General[7] | Lynn Luker (incumbent) | 12,857 | 100% | |||||||||
| 2010 Primary[8] | Lynn Luker (incumbent) | 2,237 | 68.9% | Jen Stanko | 1,008 | 31.1% | ||||||
| 2010 General[9] | Lynn Luker (incumbent) | 6,401 | 56.0% | Brenda Lovell | 4,280 | 37.5% | James Tucker | 448 | 3.9% | Randy Williamson | 299 | 2.6% |
| 2012 Primary[10] | Lynn Luker (incumbent) | 2,399 | 100% | |||||||||
| 2012 General[11] | Lynn Luker (incumbent) | 10,602 | 59.0% | Richard Keller | 7,379 | 41.0% | ||||||
| 2014 Primary[12] | Lynn Luker (incumbent) | 2,829 | 100% | |||||||||
| 2014 General[13] | Lynn Luker (incumbent) | 6,615 | 51.6% | Steve Berch | 6,199 | 48.4% | ||||||
| 2016 Primary[14] | Lynn Luker (incumbent) | 2,134 | 100% | |||||||||
| 2016 General[15] | Lynn Luker (incumbent) | 9,663 | 50.8% | Steve Berch | 9,370 | 49.2% |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Representative Lynn M. Luker's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
- ^ "House Membership: Lynn M. Luker". Boise, Idaho: Idaho Legislature. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
- ^ Ysursa, Ben. "May 25, 2004 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
- ^ Ysursa, Ben. "May 23, 2006 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
- ^ Ysursa, Ben. "November 7, 2006 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
- ^ Ysursa, Ben. "May 27, 2008 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
- ^ Ysursa, Ben. "November 4, 2008 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on June 16, 2012. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
- ^ Ysursa, Ben. "May 25, 2010 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 22, 2012. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
- ^ Ysursa, Ben. "November 2, 2010 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
- ^ Ysursa, Ben. "May 15, 2012 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on November 19, 2012. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
- ^ Ysursa, Ben. "November 6, 2012 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on June 15, 2016. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
- ^ Ysursa, Ben. "May 20, 2014 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on November 8, 2014. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
- ^ Ysursa, Ben. "November 4, 2014 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
- ^ Denney, Lawerence. "May 17, 2016 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
- ^ Denney, Lawerence. "Nov 8, 2016 General Election Results: Legislative Totals". Boise, Idaho: Secretary of State of Idaho. Archived from the original on December 21, 2016. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
External links
[edit]- Lynn M. Luker at the Idaho Legislature
- Profile at Vote Smart