Frank Kloucek

Frank Kloucek
South Dakota House District 19
Retired
In office
2011 - 2013
Party	Democratic
Elections and appointments
Last election	November 2, 2010
First elected	2010
Next election	November 6, 2012
Term limits	4 terms (8 years)
Prior offices
Senator, South Dakota State Senate
2002 - 2010
Representative, South Dakota House of Representatives
1990 - 2002
Education
Bachelor's	South Dakota State University, 1978
Personal
Birthday	09/27/1956
Place of birth	Yankton, SD
Profession	Farmer
Religion	Catholic

Frank Kloucek (b. September 27, 1956) is a former Democratic member of the South Dakota House of Representatives, representing District 19.

Kloucek also served in the South Dakota State House from 1990 to 2002.

Kloucek was a judge for the Miss Minnesota Czech Days Pageant in 2000. He is currently a farmer.

Kloucek is a graduate of both the Rebecca Dunn Leadership and Political Leadership Course and the Dale Carnegie Leadership Course. He earned his BS in Animal Science/General Agriculture from the South Dakota State University in 1978.

Committee assignments

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Kloucek served on the following committees:

• Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, South Dakota House of Representatives
• Local Government Committee, South Dakota House of Representatives

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Kloucek served on the following committees while a member of the South Dakota State Senate:

• Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, South Dakota Senate
• Local Government Committee, South Dakota Senate
• Transportation Committee, South Dakota Senate

Elections

2010

See also: South Dakota State Senate elections, 2010

Kloucek is not eligible to run for re-election to the 19th District senate seat in 2010 under South Dakota's term limits. He ran for the 19th District state house seat. Kloucek and Edward Van Gerpen (D) won election in the November 2 general election.

South Dakota State House, District 19 (2010)
Candidates		Votes	Percent
Edward Van Gerpen (R)		4,812	34.91%
Frank Kloucek (D)		3,941	28.59%
Kyle Schoenfish (D)		3,305	23.98%
Lonnie R. Mayer (I)		1,725	12.52%

2008

On Nov. 4, 2008, Kloucek won re-election to the 19th District Seat in the South Dakota State Senate, defeating opponent D.E. Gene Cordes (R).

Kloucek raised $18,595 for his campaign while Cordes raised $995.

South Dakota State Senate, District 19 (2008)
Candidates		Votes	Percent
Frank Kloucek (D)		5,588	62.00%
D.E. Gene Cordes (R)		3,425	38.00%

Campaign donors

2010

In 2010, Kloucek raised $21,286 in contributions.

His two largest contributors were:

Donor	Amount
Kloucek, Frank J	$2,297
Great Plains Laboreres District Council	$1,000

2008

Kloucek raised $18,595 during the 2008 election cycle.

His top contributors are listed below.

Donor	Amount
Gail Sohler	$720
South Dakota Education Association	$500
James and Mary Foster	$350
South Dakota Trucking Association	$300
International Brotherhood of Teamsters	$300
South Dakota Chiropractors Association	$300
David Berry	$250
South Dakota Credit Union League	$250

Personal

Frank and his wife Joan Novak have four children.

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External links

Suggest a link

• House website
• Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
• Bio from Project Vote Smart
• Campaign contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000

References

Political offices
Preceded by Richard Wudel	South Dakota House District 19 1991–2002	Succeeded by Jim Putnam
Preceded by Jim Putnam	South Dakota Senate District 19 2003–2011	Succeeded by J.E. Putnam (R)