Leslie Heinemann
2025 - Present
2027
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Leslie J. Heinemann (Republican Party) is a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives, representing District 25. He assumed office on January 14, 2025. His current term ends on January 12, 2027.
Heinemann (Republican Party) ran for election to the South Dakota House of Representatives to represent District 25. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Heinemann earned a bachelor's degree from Augustana College and a medical degree from Loyola University. He operates a dental practice in Dell Rapids.[1]
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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| • Health and Human Services, Vice chair |
| • State Affairs |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Heinemann served on the following committees:
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| • Health and Human Services |
| • Local Government |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Heinemann served on the following committees:
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| • Health and Human Services |
| • Local Government |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: South Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 25 (2 seats)
Incumbent Jon Hansen and Leslie J. Heinemann won election in the general election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 25 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jon Hansen (R) | 52.5 | 8,281 |
| ✔ |  | Leslie J. Heinemann (R) | 47.5 | 7,479 |
| Total votes: 15,760 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jon Hansen and Leslie J. Heinemann advanced from the Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 25.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Randy Gross (R)
Endorsements
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Pledges
Heinemann signed the following pledges.
2022
See also: South Dakota State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for South Dakota State Senate District 25
Tom Pischke won election in the general election for South Dakota State Senate District 25 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Tom Pischke (R) | 100.0 | 7,868 |
| Total votes: 7,868 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 25
Tom Pischke defeated Leslie J. Heinemann, Lisa Rave, and Kevin Crisp in the Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 25 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tom Pischke | 45.1 | 1,396 |
| Leslie J. Heinemann | 21.7 | 672 | |
| Lisa Rave | 19.1 | 591 | ||
| Kevin Crisp | 14.2 | 439 | ||
| Total votes: 3,098 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Marsha Symens (R)
2018
General election
General election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 8 (2 seats)
Incumbent Marli Wiese and Randy Gross defeated Jason Unger and Chris Francis in the general election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 8 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Marli Wiese (R) | 34.8 | 6,163 |
| ✔ |  | Randy Gross (R) | 29.2 | 5,173 |
 | Jason Unger (D) | 22.4 | 3,966 | |
| Chris Francis (D) | 13.6 | 2,416 | ||
| Total votes: 17,718 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Mary Leary (D)
- Joan Stamm (D)
- Leslie J. Heinemann (R)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 8 (2 seats)
Mary Leary and Joan Stamm advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 8 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Mary Leary | |
| ✔ | Joan Stamm | |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 8 (2 seats)
Incumbent Leslie J. Heinemann and incumbent Marli Wiese advanced from the Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 8 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Leslie J. Heinemann |
| ✔ | | Marli Wiese |
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2016
Elections for the South Dakota House of Representatives 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.
Incumbent Mathew Wollmann and incumbent Leslie Heinemann defeated Jason Unger and Kory Rawstern in the South Dakota House of Representatives District 8 general election.[2][3]
| South Dakota House of Representatives, District 8 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Mathew Wollmann Incumbent |
34.72% | 7,120 | |
| Republican | Leslie Heinemann Incumbent |
29.88% | 6,129 | |
| Democratic | Jason Unger | 22.65% | 4,645 | |
| Democratic | Kory Rawstern | 12.75% | 2,615 | |
| Total Votes | 20,509 | |||
| Source: South Dakota Secretary of State | ||||
Kory Rawstern and Jason Unger were unopposed in the South Dakota House of Representatives District 8 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| South Dakota House of Representatives, District 8 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Kory Rawstern | |
| Democratic | Jason Unger | |
Incumbent Leslie Heinemann and incumbent Mathew Wollmann were unopposed in the South Dakota House of Representatives District 8 Republican primary.[4][5]
| South Dakota House of Representatives, District 8 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Leslie Heinemann Incumbent | |
| Republican | Mathew Wollmann Incumbent | |
2014
Elections for the South Dakota House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 25, 2014. Patrick Heinemann was unopposed in the Democratic primary. David Skoglund (D) withdrew before the primary. Incumbent Leslie Heinemann and Mathew Wollmann were unopposed in the Republican primary. Jeff Nelson filed to run after Skoglund withdrew. L. Heinemann and Wollmann defeated Nelson and P. Heinemann in the general election.[6][7][8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Mathew Wollmann |
31.3% | 4,595 | |
| Republican | Leslie Heinemann Incumbent |
29.9% | 4,379 | |
| Democratic | Jeff Nelson | 24.9% | 3,644 | |
| Democratic | Patrick Heinemann | 13.9% | 2,041 | |
| Total Votes | 14,659 | |||
| Source: South Dakota Secretary of State | ||||
2012
Heinemann won election in the 2012 election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 8. Heinemann ran unopposed in the Republican primary on June 5 and won election in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Scott Parsley |
30.6% | 6,069 | |
| Republican | Leslie Heinemann |
26.4% | 5,242 | |
| Democratic | Roy Lindsay | 23.1% | 4,579 | |
| Republican | Gene Kroger | 19.9% | 3,945 | |
| Total Votes | 19,835 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
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2018
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In 2018, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 9 through March 26.
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2017
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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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Personal
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Heinemann and his wife, Libby, have four children and four grandchildren.[11] As of 2011, his daughter Kimberly works in his dental office as well.[1]
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Dell Rapids Tribune, "Local dentist invites daughter to staff," accessed May 14, 2012
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 South Dakota Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Candidate List," accessed December 18, 2015
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 South Dakota Secretary of State, "State primary results," accessed June 7, 2016
- ↑ Madville Times, "Jeff Nelson Fills District 8 House Candidate Vacancy," July 14, 2014
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Current Candidates for Primary Election," May 2, 2014
- ↑ 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, "Official election results for 2012," accessed March 11, 2014
- ↑ Madison Daily Leader, "Heinemann announces Dist. 8 candidacy," accessed May 14, 2012
