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Todd Schlekeway
| Todd Schlekeway | ||
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| South Dakota State Senate District 11 | ||
| Former member | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011-2013 | ||
| 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 | November 2, 2010 | |
| Term limits | Four terms | |
| Prior offices | ||
| South Dakota State House of Representatives | ||
| 2009-2011 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Sioux Falls | |
| Master's | University of Sioux Falls | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Business Owner | |
| Religion | Christian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Schlekeway worked as a staff member and campaign worker for former Congressman John Thune, as well as a graduate assistant in the social studies department of University of Sioux Falls. After working as a public affairs consultant he opened his own public affairs and communications firm, Full Court Strategies Group.
Shlekeway earned a B.A. in Political Science and History, a B.S. in Exercise Science, and a M.Ed. from the University of Sioux Falls. He and his wife Jill reside in Sioux Falls.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Schlekeway served on the following committees:
- Education Committee, South Dakota State Senate
- Health and Human Services Committee, South Dakota State Senate
- Local Government Committee, South Dakota State Senate, Chair
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Schlekeway served on the following committees while a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives:
Elections
2012
Schlekeway ran in the 2012 election for South Dakota State Senate District 11. Schlekeway ran unopposed in the Republican primary on June 5. Tom Cool ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. Schlekeway withdrew prior to the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2]
2010
Schlekeway was eligible for re-election but instead sought the District 11 state senate seat. He defeated Tom Cool in the November 2 general election.
| South Dakota State Senate, District 11 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Todd Schlekeway (R)
|
7,055 | 64.83% | ||
| Tom Cool (D) | 3,828 | 35.17% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Schlekeway received $28,598 in campaign donations. The largest contributors are listed below.[3]
| South Dakota State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Todd Schlekeway's campaign in 2010 | |
| Schlekeway, Todd | $3,000 |
| QPS | $1,508 |
| Oscar Anderson South Dakota Freedom PAC | $1,000 |
| Schlekeway, Jim & Marilyn | $1,000 |
| South Dakota Corn Growers Association | $750 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $28,598 |
2008
In 2008, Schlekeway collected $22,428 in donations.[4]
His five largest contributors in 2008 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| South Dakota Republican Party | $1,830 |
| Minnehaha County Republican Party | $1,314 |
| Heartland Values PAC | $1,000 |
| Randy Stewart | $629 |
| Ben Mitchell | $600 |
Personal
Schlekeway has a wife, Jill.
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External links
- South Dakota House of Representatives - Rep. Todd Schlekeway
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008
- Todd Schlekeway on Facebook
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Jason Gant (R) |
South Dakota State Senate District 11 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by David Omdahl (R) |
| Preceded by - |
South Dakota House of Representatives District 11 2009–2011 |
Succeeded by Mark Willadsen (R) Lora Hubbel (R) |
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