Mike Verchio
| Mike Verchio | ||
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| South Dakota House District 30 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 13, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| 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 | 2008 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of South Dakota | |
| Master's | University of South Dakota | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 10/23/1944 | |
| Place of birth | Boone, IA | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Verchio was a Precinct Man for Hill City Pennington County from 2000 to 2005. He then joined the South Dakota State House of Representatives in 2009. He has served in that position since, representing the 30th District.
Verchio was a Store Manager for Sears from 1979 to 1981, and again from 1984 to 1989. He then worked as Owner/Operator of Continental Cafe and Tin Mill Saloon from 1989 to 2000. Verchio and his wife, Jeri, have two children.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Verchio served on the following committees:
| South Dakota Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • State Affairs | ||||
| • Transportation, Chair | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Verchio served on the following committees:
| South Dakota Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Natural Resources | ||||
| • Transportation, Chair | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Verchio served on the following committees:
| South Dakota Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Natural Resources | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
Elections
2012
Verchio won re-election in the 2012 election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 30. Verchio and fellow incumbent Lance Russell defeated Tim Behlings, Travis L. Bies, and Florence K. Thompson in the Republican primary on June 5. No Democratic candidates filed for election. Verchio and Russell ran unopposed in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| South Dakota House of Representatives District 30 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Mike Verchio Incumbent |
30.1% | 1,716 |
| Lance Russell Incumbent |
25.2% | 1,433 |
| Tim Behlings | 20.9% | 1,192 |
| Travis L. Bies | 13.2% | 752 |
| Florence K. Thompson | 10.6% | 601 |
| Total Votes | 5,694 | |
2010
Verchio ran for re-election to District 30 of the South Dakota House of Representatives. Verchio and Lance Russell (incumbent) both ran unopposed in the June 8 Republican primary. [3] Russell and Verchio defeated Kathleen Ann (D) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[4]
| South Dakota State House, District 30 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Mike Verchio (R)
|
7,439 | 44.10% | ||
| Lance Russell (R)
|
5,829 | 34.55% | ||
| Kathleen Ann (D) | 3,601 | 21.35% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Verchio received $10,392 in campaign donations. The largest donors are listed below:[5]
| South Dakota House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Mike Verchio's campaign in 2010 | |
| Cutler, Justin | $1,000 |
| Grover, David | $500 |
| South Dakota Automobile Dealers Association | $350 |
| ICB PAC | $300 |
| South Dakota Telecommunications Association | $300 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $10,392 |
2008
In 2008, Verchio collected $20,372 in donations.[6]
His five largest contributors in 2008 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Mike Verchio | $12,315 |
| Allen Nelson | $500 |
| South Dakota Association of Realtors | $500 |
| Robert Hawthorne | $400 |
| Dennis Krull | $400 |
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External links
- South Dakota House of Representatives - Rep. Mike Verchio
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008
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 Secretary of State's official results of June 8 primary
- ↑ South Dakota House of Representatives Official General Election Results, 2010
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributions to Mike Verchio
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