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Melissa Magstadt
| Melissa Magstadt | ||
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| South Dakota House District 5 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 13, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| 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 | 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Business Owner, Consultant | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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She has spent her career in the health care industry as a nurse and as an owner and consultant of a health care design management company.
Magstadt got her A.S. from Huron University, her B.S. and M.S. from South Dakota State University, and her M.B.A. from Mount Marty Colllege.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Magstadt served on the following committees:
| South Dakota Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Government Operations and Audit, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Health and Human Services, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Magstadt served on the following committees:
| South Dakota Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Health and Human Services | ||||
| • Local Government | ||||
Elections
2012
Magstadt won re-election in the 2012 election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 5. Magstadt ran unopposed in the Republican primary on June 5 and won re-election in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1]
| South Dakota House of Representatives, District 5, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Melissa Magstadt Incumbent |
40.1% | 5,950 | |
| Republican | Roger Solum Incumbent |
39.4% | 5,844 | |
| Democratic | Dorothy Kellogg | 20.5% | 3,042 | |
| Total Votes | 14,836 | |||
2010
Melissa Magstadt (R) and Roger Solum (R) won election in the November 2 general election.[2]
| South Dakota State House, District 5 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Melissa Magstadt (R)
|
4,681 | 35.50% | ||
| Roger Solum (R)
|
4,514 | 34.23% | ||
| Jeff Dunn (D) | 3,992 | 30.27% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Magstadt raised $31,849 in contributions. [3]
Her four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Codington County Republican Central Cmte | $9,000 |
| Callies, Byron & Kaelyn | $2,000 |
| Callies, Byron & Kaelyn | $2,000 |
| Koistinen Campaign Cmte | $2,000 |
Personal
Magstadt and her husband Robert currently reside in Watertown.[4]
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External links
- House website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Bob Faehn (R) |
South Dakota House of Representatives District 5 2011–present |
Succeeded by NA |
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