Matthew Michels
| Matthew Michels | ||
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| Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 8, 2011 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Predecessor | Dennis Daugaard (R) | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $120,000 | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Campaign $ | $169,880 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Speaker of the South Dakota House of Representatives | ||
| 2003 - 2005 | ||
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Pierre, SD | |
| Profession | Attorney and judge | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
Contents |
Biography
Michels was born in Pierre and raised in Vermillion. He graduated from Vermillion High School and went on to earn a nursing degree, BS in health services administration and a law degree from the University of South Dakota.[1]
After law school, Michels was commissioned into the U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General's (JAG) Corp. He served for four years before returning to South Dakota with his wife. He began working in a law practice with Don Bierle focusing on health care and hospital law. He later became a partner with the law firm Michels & Associates, Prof. LLC and served as general counsel for Avera Health.
Education
- Nursing degree (1980)
- BS, Health services administration, University of South Dakota (1982)
- JD, University of South Dakota (1985)
Political career
Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota (2011-Present)
Micels was elected Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota in 2010.
South Dakota House of Representatives (1999-2006)
Michels represented District 18 in the South Dakota House of Representatives for eight years. He served for two years as Speaker Pro Tempore and for four years as Speaker of the House.
Elections
2014
Michels is eligible to run for re-election as South Dakota Lieutenant Governor in 2014. He has not yet made his intentions in the race known.
2010
Sharing a ticket with Dennis Daugaard, Michels defeated Ben Arndt (D) in the general election on November 2, 2010.
| Governor/Lt. Governor of South Dakota, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Dennis Daugaard/Matthew Michels |
61.5% | 195,024 | |
| Democratic | Scott Heidepriem/Ben Arndt | 38.5% | 122,010 | |
| Total Votes | 317,034 | |||
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Michels is available dating back to 2000. Based on available campaign finance records, Michels raised a total of $169,880 during that time period. This information was last updated on May 10, 2013.[2]
| Matthew Michels's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | SD Lieutenant Governor |  |
$0 | |
| 2010 | SD Lieutenant Governor |  |
$136,575 | |
| 2004 | SD House of Representatives | |
$5,261 | |
| 2002 | SD House of Representatives | |
$15,805 | |
| 2000 | SD House of Representatives | |
$12,239 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $169,880 | |||
2010
Ballotpedia collects information on campaign donors for each year in which a candidate or incumbent is running for election. The following table offers a breakdown of Matthew Michels's donors each year.[3] Click [show] for more information.
| Matthew Michels's Campaign Contributions | |||||||||||||||||||
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| 2010 Lt. Governor of South Dakota | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total Raised | $136,575 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $8,949 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Top 5 contributors | Daugaard for South Dakota | $10,000 | |||||||||||||||||
| Travis & Amy Lantis | $5,124 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Kevin Schieffer | $4,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Vaughn Meyer | $4,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Steve Kirby | $4,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Individuals | $122,725 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Institutions | $3,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
| In-state donations | $123,275 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Out-of-state donations | $13,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
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See also
External links
- Campaign website
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2004, 2002, 2000
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Dennis Daugaard (R) |
Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota 2011 - present |
Succeeded by NA |
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