Lawrence Wasden
Lawrence Wasden | |
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| 32nd Attorney General of Idaho | |
| Assumed office January 6, 2003 | |
| Governor | Jim Risch Dirk Kempthorne Butch Otter |
| Preceded by | Al Lance |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 3, 1957 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Tracey Wasden |
| Children | 2 sons, 2 daughters |
| Alma mater | Brigham Young University (B.A. 1982, political science) University of Idaho (J.D. 1985) |
Lawrence G. Wasden (born November 3, 1957) is the current Attorney General of the state of Idaho, United States, serving since 2003.
Wasden was the 2006-07 President of the National Association of Attorneys General. He won a fourth term as Attorney General in the 2014 election.[1]
Education
- J.D., 1985, University of Idaho College of Law, Moscow
- B.A., 1982, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah
Personal
Wasden is married with four children.
Electoral history
| Idaho Attorney General Republican Primary Election, 2002 | |||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Lawrence Wasden | 39,917 | 32.20 |
| Republican | Michael Bogert | 37,862 | 30.50 |
| Republican | Todd Lakey | 29,154 | 23.50 |
| Republican | Myron Dan Gabbert | 17,071 | 13.80 |
| Idaho Attorney General Election, 2002 | |||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Lawrence Wasden | 231,851 | 58.10 |
| Democratic | Keith Roark | 167,353 | 41.90 |
| Idaho Attorney General Republican Primary Election, 2006 | |||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Lawrence Wasden (inc.) | 89,327 | 73.70 |
| Republican | Myron Dan Gabbert | 31,795 | 26.30 |
| Idaho Attorney General Election, 2006 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Lawrence Wasden (inc.) | 267,700 | 61.75 |
| Democratic | Robert "Bob" Wallace | 165,857 | 38.25 |
| Idaho Attorney General Election, 2010 | |||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Lawrence Wasden (inc.) | 367,737 | 100.00 |
| Idaho Attorney General Republican Party Election, 2014 | |||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Lawrence Wasden (inc.) | 83,850 | 59.10 |
| Republican | "Chris" Troupis | 58,025 | 40.90 |
| Idaho Attorney General Election, 2014 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Lawrence Wasden (inc.) | 289,672 | 68.00 |
| Democratic | Bruce Bistline | 136,081 | 32.00 |
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