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Bruce Rampelberg
Bruce Rampelberg (Republican Party) was a member of the South Dakota State Senate, representing District 30. Rampelberg assumed office in 2011. Rampelberg left office in 2017.
Rampelberg (Republican Party) ran for election to the South Dakota State Senate to represent District 30. Rampelberg lost in the Republican primary on June 5, 2018.
Rampelberg is a former Republican member of the South Dakota State Senate, representing District 30 from 2011 to 2017.
Biography
Rampelberg earned his B.S. in business education from the University of Montana.[1]
He spent 19 years working in the banking industry as a bank president. He now owns American State Bank and is the vice president of public relations for First Interstate Bank.[2]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Rampelberg served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Education |
| • Health and Human Services, Chair |
| • Retirement Laws, Chair |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Rampelberg served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Agriculture and Natural Resources, Vice Chair |
| • Education |
| • Health and Human Services |
| • Retirement Laws |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Rampelberg served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
| • Joint Appropriations |
| • Retirement Laws, Chair |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
General election
General election for South Dakota State Senate District 30
Incumbent Lance Russell defeated Kristine Winter and Gideon Oakes in the general election for South Dakota State Senate District 30 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Lance Russell (R) | 56.7 | 6,652 |
| Kristine Winter (D) | 25.1 | 2,943 | ||
 | Gideon Oakes (L) | 18.2 | 2,134 | |
| Total votes: 11,729 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for South Dakota State Senate District 30
Kristine Winter advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota State Senate District 30 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Kristine Winter | |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 30
Incumbent Lance Russell defeated Bruce Rampelberg and Patricia Shiery in the Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 30 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lance Russell | 58.1 | 2,547 |
 | Bruce Rampelberg | 29.3 | 1,283 | |
| Patricia Shiery | 12.7 | 556 | ||
| Total votes: 4,386 | |||
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2016
Elections for the South Dakota State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election was held on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 29, 2016.
Lance Russell defeated Karla R. LaRive in the South Dakota State Senate District 30 general election.[3][4]
| South Dakota State Senate, District 30 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Lance Russell |
71.53% | 9,176 | |
| Democratic | Karla R. LaRive | 28.47% | 3,653 | |
| Total Votes | 12,829 | |||
| Source: South Dakota Secretary of State | ||||
Karla R. LaRive ran unopposed in the South Dakota State Senate District 30 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| South Dakota State Senate, District 30 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Karla R. LaRive (unopposed) | |
Lance Russell defeated incumbent Bruce Rampelberg in the South Dakota State Senate District 30 Republican primary.[5][6]
| South Dakota State Senate, District 30 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Lance Russell |
59.20% | 2,396 | |
| Republican | Bruce Rampelberg Incumbent | 40.80% | 1,651 | |
| Total Votes | 4,047 | |||
2014
The general elections for the office of South Dakota State Senate took place on November 4, 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 25, 2014. Incumbent Bruce Rampelberg was unopposed in the Republican primary. Rampelberg was unopposed in the general election.[7][8][9]
2012
Rampelberg won re-election in the 2012 election for South Dakota State Senate District 30. Rampelberg defeated George Ferebee in the Republican primary on June 5. No Democratic candidates filed. Rampelberg was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[10][11]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Bruce Rampelberg Incumbent |
57.8% | 1,830 |
| George Ferebee | 42.2% | 1,337 |
| Total Votes | 3,167 | |
2010
Rampelberg defeated George Ferebee in the June 8 primary. He did not have any opposition in the November 2 general election.
| South Dakota State Senate, District 30 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Bruce Rampelberg (R)
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7,925 | 100.00% | ||
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2017
In 2017, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 10 through March 27. The legislature held a special session on June 12.
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2016
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In 2016, the 91st South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 12 through March 29.
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2015
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In 2015, the 90th South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 13 to March 30.
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2014
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In 2014, the 89th South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 14 to March 31.
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2013
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In 2013, the 88th South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 25.
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2012
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In 2012, the 87th South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 10 through March 19.
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2011
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In 2011, the 86th South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 11 through March 28.
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Personal
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Rampelberg and his wife, Sandee, have two sons and three grandchildren.[1]
See also
- South Dakota State Legislature
- South Dakota State Senate
- South Dakota Senate Committees
- South Dakota Joint Committees
- South Dakota State Senate District 30
- South Dakota State Senate elections, 2018
- State legislative elections, 2018
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Bruce Rampelberg campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions via OpenSecrets
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Rapid City Journal, "Banker Bruce Rampelberg running for District 30 state senate seat," February 15, 2010
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Senator Bruce Rampelberg (SD)," accessed March 12, 2014
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "2016 General Election Candidate List," accessed August 21, 2016
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "2016 General Election Official Results State Canvas," accessed May 2, 2017
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 South Dakota Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Candidate List," accessed December 18, 2015
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 South Dakota Secretary of State, "State primary results," accessed June 7, 2016
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Primary Election - Official Results," accessed June 4, 2014
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Official General Election Results - November 4, 2014," accessed November 12, 2014
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Current Candidates for Primary Election," accessed May 2, 2014
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Official election results for 2012," accessed March 11, 2014
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results," June 12, 2012
- ↑ American Clarion, "South Dakota Freedom Index 2012," accessed August 14, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Gordon Howie (R) |
South Dakota State Senate District 30 2011–2017 |
Succeeded by Lance Russell (R) |
