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Mark Willadsen
| Mark Willadsen | ||
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| South Dakota House District 11 | ||
| Retired | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011 - 2013 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $12,000/two-year term | |
| Per diem | $110/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2010 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 12/17/1955 | |
| Place of birth | Sioux Falls, SD | |
| Profession | Insurance Agent | |
| Religion | Lutheran | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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He began his career as a service writer for Billion Chrysler Plymouth Datsun before becoming an insurance agent. Willadsen worked for New York Life for 7 years as an agent and then left to work at Farmer's Insurance Group where he eventually opened his own agency. He previously held office in the House from 2004 to 2008.
Willadsen attended the University of South Dakota.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Willadsen served on the following committees:
- Commerce and Energy Committee, South Dakota House of Representatives
- Taxation Committee, South Dakota House of Representatives, Chair
Elections
2012
Willadsen ran in the 2012 election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 11. Willadsen and Chris Karr were defeated by Christine M. Erickson and Jim Stalzer in the Republican primary on June 5. Jim Larson and Darrell D. Solberg ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. The general election took place on November 6, 2012. Incumbent Lora Hubbel (R) is running for State Senate in District 11.[1][2]
| South Dakota House of Representatives District 11 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Christine M. Erickson |
31.2% | 529 |
| Jim Stalzer |
26.4% | 447 |
| Mark K Willadesen Incumbent | 21.4% | 362 |
| Chris Karr | 21.1% | 357 |
| Total Votes | 1,695 | |
2010
Willadsen defeated incumbent Darrell Solberg (D) and Jim Larson (D) in the November 2 general election. Willadsen was elected along with fellow Republican challenger Lora Hubbel. [3] Willadsen defeated Chris Karr in the June 8 Republican primary, garnering 1,093 votes. Karr received 670 votes.
| South Dakota State House, District 11 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Lora Hubbel (R)
|
5,673 | 29.73% | ||
| Mark Willadsen (R)
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5,548 | 29.08% | ||
| Jim Larson (D) | 3,461 | 18.14% | ||
| Darrell Solberg (D) | 4,397 | 23.05% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Willadsen raised $12,066 in contributions. [4]
His two largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| South Dakota Insurance Alliance PAC | $1,000 |
| Farmers Insurance Group | $1,000 |
Personal
Willadsen currently resides in Sioux Falls with his wife Suzanne. They have three children, Laura, Jill, and Matthew.[5]
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External links
- House website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010
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 House of Representatives Official General Election Results, 2010
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ Project Vote Smart: Representative Mark K. Willadsen (SD)
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Todd Schlekeway (R), Darrell Solberg (D) |
South Dakota House of Representatives District 11 2011–present |
Succeeded by NA |
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