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Tom Lackey

Republican

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tomlackeyforcouncil.com
Date Party Office Votes Result
11-04-2014 Republican AD-36 42107 Win
11-08-2016 Republican AD-36 77801 Win
11-06-2018 Republican AD-36 66584 Win
11-03-2020 Republican AD-36 102442 Win
11-08-2022 Republican AD-34 63840 Win
11-05-2024 Republican AD-34 0 Win
Website: ad34.asmrc.org
 

Candidate Biography:

Thomas William Lackey
Born: March 12, 1959 in Boron, CA
Married: Theresa (m. ~1991, div. 2018), Linda Sue Miller (m. 2019)
Children: Justin and Jani

1985-2013: Sergeant, California Highway Patrol
1999-2005: Member, Palmdale School District Board
2005-2014: Member, Palmdale City Council
2012: Primary Candidate for AD-36 (Lost; 32.0%)

  • Eagle Scout (1976)
  • CLOSE CONTEST: Steve Fox narrowly won a spot in the 2012 General election when he defeated Lackey by 365 votes (0.9%).
  • While he was serving on the Palmdale School District in 2000, an attempt was made to recall Lackey in retalliation for changing the district's school schedule and increasing the salary of the district's Superintendent. The recall failed to qualify.