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Dean Wink
| Dean Wink | ||
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| South Dakota House District 29 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 13, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $12,000/two-year term | |
| Per diem | $110/legislative day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2008 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Rancher | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Wink is a rancher. He joined the South Dakota State House of Representatives in 2009 and has served in that position since. He represents the 29th District.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Wink served on the following committees:
| South Dakota Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Legislative Procedure, Vice Chair | ||||
| • State Affairs | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Wink served on the following committees:
| South Dakota Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations, Chair | ||||
| • Joint Appropriations, Chair | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Wink served on the following committees:
| South Dakota Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
Elections
2012
Wink won re-election in the 2012 election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 29. Wink and Gary L. Cammack defeated David J. Eatherton in the Republican primary on June 5. No Democratic candidates filed. Wink and Cammack ran unopposed in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. Incumbent Thomas Brunner (R) did not run for re-election due to term limits. [1][2]
| South Dakota House of Representatives District 29 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Gary L. Cammack |
43.8% | 1,450 |
| Dean Wink Incumbent |
32% | 1,059 |
| David J Eatherton | 24.2% | 799 |
| Total Votes | 3,308 | |
2010
Wink ran for re-election to District 29 of the South Dakota House of Representatives. Wink and Thomas Brunner (incumbent) both advanced past the June 8 Republican primary. [3] Wink and Brunner defeated DaleArleta Volmer (D) in the general election.[4]
| South Dakota State House, District 29 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Thomas Brunner (R)
|
6,244 | 43.53% | ||
| Dean Wink (R)
|
5,088 | 35.47% | ||
| DaleArleta Volmer (D) | 3,011 | 20.99% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Wink received $6,199 in campaign donations. The largest donors are listed below:[5]
| South Dakota House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Dean Wink's campaign in 2010 | |
| South Dakota Association Of Healthcare Organizations | $500 |
| South Dakota Association Of Realtors | $500 |
| South Dakota Trucking Association | $350 |
| South Dakota Telecommunications Association | $350 |
| Independent Community Bankers Of South Dakota | $300 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $6,199 |
2008
In 2008, Wink collected $3,908 in donations.[6]
His five largest contributors in 2008 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Jim Thompson | $500 |
| Dean Wink | $433 |
| Bob Davis | $375 |
| South Dakota Trucking Association | $300 |
| South Dakota Republican Party | $300 |
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External links
- South Dakota House of Representatives - Rep. Dean Wink
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008
References
- ↑ Office of the South Dakota Secretary of State "2012 Primary Election Candidate List," Accessed April 9, 2012
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results," June 25, 2012
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State's official results of June 8 primary
- ↑ South Dakota House of Representatives Official General Election Results, 2010
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributions to Dean Wink
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