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Kristie Fiegen
| Kristie Fiegen | ||
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| South Dakota Public Utilities Commission | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| August 9, 2011 | ||
| Term ends | ||
| 2017 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $91,390 | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Appointed | August 9, 2011 | |
| Appointed by | Governor of South Dakota | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| South Dakota House of Representatives | ||
| 1993 - 2001 | ||
| Education | ||
| High school | Parker High School | |
| Bachelor's | South Dakota State University | |
| Master's | University of South Dakota | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Biography
Fiegen was raised near Chancellor, South Dakota. Prior to her appointment to the commission, she was the president of Junior Achievement of South Dakota for 17 years, served as South Dakota area manager for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society for nine years, and as a sales representative for Monsanto Company.
Fiegen is also a former representative in the South Dakota House of Representatives. She served from 1993 - 2001, and was the chair of the House Health and Human Service Committee.[2]
Education
- Parker High School
- BA, Commercial economics and agricultural business, South Dakota State University
- MBA, University of South Dakota
Political career
South Dakota Public Utilities Commission (2011-present)
Fiegen was first appointed to the position by Governor Dennis Daugaard on August 9, 2011 to fill a vacancy on the commission. She was elected to serve the remaining four years of the six year term in the general election on November 6, 2012.[3]
Elections
2012
Fiegen won election to a partial term on the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission in 2012. She was officially nominated at the state Republican convention in June and[4] defeated Matt McGovern (D) and Russell Clarke (L) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[5]
| South Dakota Public Utilities Commission Seat 2 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Matt McGovern | 40.4% | 140,443 | |
| Republican |  Kristie Fiegen Incumbent |
53.9% | 187,383 | |
| Libertarian | Russell Clarke | 5.7% | 19,696 | |
| Total Votes | 347,522 | |||
| Election Results via South Dakota Secretary of State. | ||||
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See also
External links
- South Dakota Public Utilities Commission
- Fiegen's official biography
- Campaign donors: 2012
References
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Statewide races-Election Results," accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ PUC.sd.gov, "Commissioner Fiegen," accessed September 19, 2011
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Statewide races-Election Results," accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ Business Week, "SD Republicans nominate Nelson, Fiegen to PUC," June 22, 2012
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Statewide races-Election Results," accessed November 7, 2012
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