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Richard Engels
| Richard Engels | |
| South Dakota House District 9 | |
| Former member | |
| Term in office began 2007 | |
| Term in office ended 2011 | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Attorney |
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Engels earned his BS in Economics from South Dakota State University in 1991. He went on to receive his JD from the University of South Dakota in 1995. Engels and his wife, Lisa, have one child.
Engels has worked as an attorney for the following law offices: Powell Law Office from 1995 to 1996, Engels Law Office in 1996, the Insurance Division of the South Dakota Department of Commerce from 1996 to 2000, Abourezk Law Offices, Professional Company from 2000 to 2003, and Galland Law Firm, Professional Company from 2003 to 2006. He has been the owner of Engels Law Firm, Professional Company since 2006.
Committee assignments
Prior to leaving the South Dakota House of Representatives, Engels served on the following committees:
Elections
2010
Engels did not run for re-election.
Campaign donors
In 2008, Engels collected $9,778 in donations.[1]
His five largest contributors in 2008 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| South Dakota Education Association | $1,500 |
| Margarete and Everett Engels | $1,133 |
| South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association | $500 |
| Equality South Dakota | $500 |
| South Dakota Association of Realtors | $300 |
External links
- South Dakota House of Representatives - Rep. Richard Engels
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
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Succeeded by Bob Deelstra (R), Steve Hickey (R) |
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