Lawrence Denney
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Lawerence Denney (R) Midvale, was born in 1948 at
the Council Hospital in Adams County to James and Viola
Denney. He was raised in Midvale on the family farm and
attended Midvale schools. He was actively involved in
F.F.A., basketball, football, and track during his high
school years, graduating in 1966.
Lawerence went on to attend the University of Idaho,
where he received his Bachelor of Science in
Agricultural Economics. He entered the Army after
graduating from college in 1970, and headed straight to
Vietnam following boot camp and specialist training.
While in Vietnam, Lawerence received the Bronze Star.
Upon returning to Midvale, he worked for a time at the
lumber mill, as well as a second job at the Sutton
Ranches. He renewed his friendship with Donna Moyer, who
was soon to become his wife and helpmate.
They purchased the family farm and milked cows for 14
years, culminating with up to 100 milking cows. They
raised three daughters and one son while farming.
Lawerence served as an EMT and volunteer fireman for
many years, and is also very involved with his church,
serving on one board or another every year.
He was first elected to Idaho’s legislature in 1990 from
District 13. He subsequently served as the
Representative for District 9, a district that is about
130 miles long.
Lawerence has served as both Assistant Majority Leader
and Majority Leader. He also served three terms as
Speaker of the House, a leadership position conferred
upon him by his peers, and sat on the Transportation,
Resources & Conservation, Health and Welfare, State
Affairs and Revenue & Taxation, and Ways and Means
committees.
In 2014, Lawerence was elected to replace the departing
Ben Ysursa as Idaho’s 25th Secretary of State. Now
residing in Boise, he has transitioned into his new role
at the Statehouse serving Idahoans, while spending his
weekends, some of his most enjoyable time, with his wife
Donna, his children, and eight grandchildren.
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