Richard Sattgast
| Richard Sattgast | ||
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| South Dakota Treasurer | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Predecessor | Vernon L. Larson (R) | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $78,363 | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Campaign $ | $181,164 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| South Dakota State Auditor | ||
| 2002-2010 | ||
| Education | ||
| High school | Spearfish High School | |
| Bachelor's | Black Hills State University | |
| Master's | New Mexico Highlands University | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | U.S. Army, South Dakota National Guard | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Spearfish, South Dakota | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Biography
Sattgast was born and raised in Spearfish, South Dakota. He graduated from Spearfish High School and went on to earn a BS from Black Hills State University and a MPA from New Mexico Highlands University. He served on active duty in the U.S. Army and in the South Dakota National Guard for a collective 25 years. [1]
Education
- Spearfish High School
- BS, Political science and business administration, Black Hills State University
- MPA, Public affairs and governmental processes, New Mexico Highlands University
Political career
South Dakota Treasurer (2010 - Present)
Sattgast has served as South Dakota Treasurer since 2010.
South Dakota State Auditor (2002 - 2010)
Sattgast served as South Dakota State Auditor from 2002 to 2010.
Elections
2014
Sattgast is eligible to run for re-election as South Dakota Treasurer in 2014. He has not yet made his intentions in the race known.
2010
Sattgast won election as South Dakota Treasurer on November 2, 2010.
- General Election[2]
| South Dakota Treasurer, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Richard Sattgast |
65.3% | 191,388 | |
| Democratic | Tom Katus | 34.7% | 101,895 | |
| Total Votes | 293,283 | |||
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Sattgast is available dating back to 2002. Based on available campaign finance records, Sattgast raised a total of $181,164 during that time period. This information was last updated on May 10, 2013.[3]
| Richard Sattgast's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | South Dakota Treasurer |  |
$31,269 | |
| 2010 | South Dakota Treasurer |  |
$57,362 | |
| 2008 | South Dakota Auditor | |
$9,971 | |
| 2006 | South Dakota Auditor | |
$14,931 | |
| 2004 | South Dakota Auditor | |
$12,125 | |
| 2002 | South Dakota Auditor | |
$55,506 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $181,164 | |||
2002-2010
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 Rich Sattgast's donors each year.[4] Click [show] for more information.
| Rich Sattgast's Campaign Contributions | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 South Dakota Treasurer | 2006 South Dakota Auditor | 2002 South Dakota Auditor | |||||||||||||||||
| Total Raised | $57,362 | $14,931 | $55,506 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $41,836 | n/a | $4,500 | ||||||||||||||||
| Top 5 contributors | Rich Sattgast | $42,436 | South Dakota Republican Party | $13,050 | South Dakota Republican Party | $26,010 | |||||||||||||
| Mary Healy | $1,000 | Rich Sattgast | $1,950 | A Better South Dakota PAC | $2,500 | ||||||||||||||
| Rik Drewes | $869 | Dean Krogman | $500 | Rik Drewes | $1,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Scott Munserterman for Governor | $660 | Lance Russell | $370 | Hughes County Republicans | $1,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Codington County Republican Central Committee, Hughes County Republican Party, Fall River County Republicans, and 8 individual donors | $500 each | Lawrence County Republican Central Committee and Rik Drewes | $500 each | Lee Dejabet | $1,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Individuals | $8,254 | $5,250 | $7,853 | ||||||||||||||||
| Institutions | $1,500 | $-10,445 | $1,700 | ||||||||||||||||
| In-state donations | $56,812 | $23,726 | $55,306 | ||||||||||||||||
| Out-of-state donations | $500 | $0 | $200 | ||||||||||||||||
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Personal
Sattgast and his wife, Donna, have four children.[5]
See also
External links
- South Dakota Treasury
- Sattgast's biography from Project VoteSmart
- Sattgast's official campaign website
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
References
- ↑ Rich Sattgast.com, "Main page," accessed January 10, 2012
- ↑ The New York Times, "Election 2010 South Dakota Results," accessed July 23, 2012
- ↑ Follow the Money, " Career fundraising for Richard Sattgast," accessed May 10, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money.org
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Sattgast Biography," accessed July 23, 2012
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Vernon L. Larson (R) |
South Dakota Treasurer 2011-present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by ' |
South Dakota State Auditor 2002-2011 |
Succeeded by Steve Barnett (R) |
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