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Timothy Rave
| Timothy Rave | ||
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| South Dakota State Senate District 25 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 13, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Leadership | ||
| Majority Whip, South Dakota State Senate | ||
| 2010-present | ||
| Speaker, South Dakota State House | ||
| 2009-2010 | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $12,000/two-year term | |
| Per diem | $110/legislative day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | Four terms | |
| Prior offices | ||
| South Dakota State House of Representatives | ||
| 2003-2011 | ||
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | July 24, 1967 | |
| Place of birth | Dell Rapids, SD | |
| Profession | Operations Manager, Rural/Metro Ambulance | |
| Religion | Lutheran | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Rave served in the South Dakota State House of Representatives from 2003 to 2011, representing the 25th District. Prior to joining the senate, he served as Speaker of the House. Rave also served as a Precinct Committeeman.
Rave was a Paramedic Supervisor for Rural/Metro Ambulance in 1991. He is currently Operations Manager.
Rave earned an Associates degree from Canby Vocational College in 1987. He went on to receive another Associates degree from Augustana College/McK. Hospital Paramedic Program in 1990. Rave and his wife, Lisa, have two children.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Rave served on the following committees:
| South Dakota Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Legislative Procedure | ||||
| • State Affairs | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Rave served on the following committees:
| South Dakota Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Commerce and Energy | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Health and Human Services | ||||
| • Legislative Procedure, Vice Chair | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Rave served on the following committees while a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives:
| South Dakota Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Health and Human Services | ||||
| • Legislative Procedure | ||||
| • State Affairs | ||||
Elections
2012
Rave won election in the 2012 election for South Dakota State Senate District 25. Rave ran unopposed in the Republican primary on June 5 and defeated Dan Ahlers (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1]
| South Dakota State Senate, District 25, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Tim Rave |
51.2% | 5,629 | |
| Democratic | Dan Ahlers | 48.8% | 5,359 | |
| Total Votes | 10,988 | |||
2010
Rave reached his term limit and was ineligible for re-election to the House. He won election to District 25 in the South Dakota State Senate instead.
Rave defeated incumbent Dan Ahlers (D) in November 2 general election.
| South Dakota State Senate, District 25 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Timothy Rave (R)
|
5,128 | 51.71% | ||
| Dan Ahlers (D) | 4,788 | 48.29% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Rave received $27,733 in campaign donations. The largest contributors are listed below.[2]
| South Dakota State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Timothy Rave's campaign in 2010 | |
| South Dakota Senate Republicans Campaign Cmte | $5,000 |
| South Dakota Corn Growers Association | $1,500 |
| South Dakota Association Of Healthcare Organizations | $1,500 |
| Jewett IV, Harvey C | $1,000 |
| Glaxosmithkline | $700 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $27,733 |
2008
In 2008, Rave collected $21,372 in donations.[3]
His five largest contributors in 2008 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Hughes County Republican Party | $2,322 |
| South Dakota Corn Growers Association | $1,500 |
| South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations | $1,500 |
| South Dakota Association of Specialty Care Providers | $1,500 |
| South Dakota Telecommunications Association | $700 |
Personal
Rave and his wife Lisa have two children.
Recent news
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- Teaching organization under fire - Daily Republic
- Thune scrutinized on Web tax issue - Daily Republic
- Topics selected for lawmakers' study session - Rapid City Journal - Rapid City Journal
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External links
- South Dakota House of Representatives - Rep. Timothy Rave
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
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| Preceded by Dan Ahlers (D) |
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Succeeded by Stace Nelson (R) Jon Hansen (R) |
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