Mike Vehle
Mike Vehle is a former Republican member of the South Dakota State Senate, representing District 20 from 2009 to 2017.
Vehle did not seek re-election to the South Dakota State Senate in 2016.
Vehle served in the South Dakota House of Representatives from 2004 to 2008.
Biography
Vehle is a banker.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Vehle served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Judiciary |
| • Transportation, Chair |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Vehle served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Judiciary |
| • Transportation, Chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Vehle served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Judiciary |
| • Transportation, Chair |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Vehle served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Judiciary |
| • Transportation |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
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. Incumbent Mike Vehle (R) did not seek re-election.
Joshua Klumb defeated Quinten Burg in the South Dakota State Senate District 20 general election.[1][2]
| South Dakota State Senate, District 20 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Joshua Klumb |
64.66% | 6,666 | |
| Democratic | Quinten Burg | 35.34% | 3,644 | |
| Total Votes | 10,310 | |||
| Source: South Dakota Secretary of State | ||||
Quinten Burg ran unopposed in the South Dakota State Senate District 20 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| South Dakota State Senate, District 20 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Quinten Burg (unopposed) | |
Joshua Klumb ran unopposed in the South Dakota State Senate District 20 Republican primary.[3][4]
| South Dakota State Senate, District 20 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Joshua Klumb (unopposed) | |
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. Craig Kelly was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Mike Vehle was unopposed in the Republican primary. Kelly withdrew after the primary, and Vehle was unopposed in the general election.[5][6][7]
2012
Vehle won re-election in the 2012 election for South Dakota State Senate District 20. Vehle defeated Steve Sibson in the Republican primary on June 5 and defeated Quinten L. Burg (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Mike Vehle Incumbent |
57% | 5,734 | |
| Democratic | Quinten Burg | 43% | 4,323 | |
| Total Votes | 10,057 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Mike Vehle Incumbent |
66.1% | 1,812 |
| Steve Sibson | 33.9% | 929 |
| Total Votes | 2,741 | |
2010
Vehle ran for re-election to the 20th District seat in 2010. Vehle ran for the seat on the Republican ticket and defeated both Susan Thie (D) and Steve Sibson (I). The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
| South Dakota State Senate, District 20 (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Mike Vehle (R)
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4,827 | 57.29% | ||
| Susan Thie (D) | 1,870 | 22.19% | ||
| Steve Sibson (I) | 1,729 | 20.52% | ||
2008
On Nov. 4, 2008, Vehle won election to the 20th District Seat in the South Dakota State Senate, defeating opponent Jack Mortenson (D)).[10]
Vehle raised $22,831 for his campaign while Mortenson raised $5,020.[11]
| South Dakota State Senate, District 20 (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Mike Vehle (R)
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6,320 | 66.93% | ||
| Jack Mortenson (D) | 3,123 | 33.07% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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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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2016 Republican National Convention
- See also: Republican National Convention, 2016
| Mike Vehle | |
| Republican National Convention, 2016 | |
| Status: | Delegate |
| State: | South Dakota |
| Bound to: | Donald Trump |
| Delegates to the RNC 2016 | |
| Calendar and delegate rules overview • Types of delegates • Delegate rules by state • State election law and delegates • Delegates by state | |
Vehle was a delegate to the 2016 Republican National Convention from South Dakota. All 29 delegates from South Dakota were bound by state party rules to support Donald Trump at the convention.[13] As of July 13, 2016, Trump had approximately 1,542 delegates. The winner of the Republican nomination needed the support of 1,237 delegates. Trump formally won the nomination on July 19, 2016.
Delegate rules
Delegates from South Dakota to the 2016 Republican National Convention were elected at a state convention in March 2016 and allocated after the South Dakota presidential primary election on June 7, 2016. All delegates from South Dakota were bound by state party rules on the first ballot at the national convention to support the candidate to whom they were allocated.
South Dakota primary results
| South Dakota Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | Delegates | |
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Donald Trump |
67.1% | 44,867 | 29 | |
| Ted Cruz | 17% | 11,352 | 0 | |
| John Kasich | 15.9% | 10,660 | 0 | |
| Totals | 66,879 | 29 | ||
| Source: The New York Times and South Dakota Secretary of State | ||||
Delegate allocation
South Dakota had 29 delegates at the 2016 Republican National Convention. Of this total, three were district-level delegates (representing the state's single congressional district) and 23 served as at-large delegates. South Dakota's district and at-large delegates were allocated on a winner-take-all basis; the plurality winner of the statewide primary vote received all of the state's district and at-large delegates.[14][15]
In addition, three national party leaders (identified on the chart below as RNC delegates) served as bound delegates to the Republican National Convention. The RNC delegates were required to pledge their support to the winner of the state's primary.[14][15]
Recent news
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See also
- South Dakota State Legislature
- South Dakota State Senate
- South Dakota Senate Committees
- South Dakota Joint Committees
- South Dakota State Senate District 20
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Bio from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions via Follow the Money
Footnotes
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 South Dakota Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Candidate List," accessed December 18, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 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
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "2008 Election Results, South Dakota Senate, District 20," accessed March 12, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "District 20 South Dakota Senate Spending, 2008," accessed March 12, 2014
- ↑ American Clarion, "South Dakota Freedom Index 2012," accessed August 14, 2014
- ↑ South Dakota GOP, "SDGOP elects Delegates and Alternates for the Republican National Convention," March 21, 2016
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Republican National Committee, "2016 Presidential Nominating Process," accessed October 6, 2015
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 CNN.com, "Republican National Convention roll call vote," accessed July 20, 2016 Cite error: Invalid
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| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Mel Olson |
South Dakota House District 20 2005–2008 |
Succeeded by Noel Hamiel |
| Preceded by Ed Olson |
South Dakota Senate District 20 2009–2017 |
Succeeded by Joshua Klumb (R) |
