Gordon Howie
| Gordon Howie | |
| South Dakota State Senate District 30 | |
| Incumbent | |
| Term in office began 2009 | |
| Term in office ended 2011 | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | Rancher/Businessman |
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Howie worked as a real estate broker for Gordon Howie Real Estate from 1970 to 2006. He was a rancher/owner of Holy Cow Ranch from 1994 to 2006.
Committee assignments
Prior to leaving the South Dakota State Senate, Howie served on the following committees:
- Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, South Dakota Senate
- Taxation Committee, South Dakota Senate
- Transportation Committee, South Dakota Senate
Elections
2010
Howie did not run for re-election to the 30th District Seat in 2010. He lost in the Republican primary for governor on June 8, 2010. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
2008
On Nov. 4, 2008, Howie won election to the 30th District Seat in the South Dakota State Senate, defeating opponent David Melmer (D). [2]
Howie raised $13,738 for his campaign while Melmer raised $3,928. [3]
| South Dakota State Senate, District 30 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Gordon Howie (R)
|
8,063 | 64.58% | ||
| David Melmer (D) | 4,422 | 35.42% | ||
Campaign donors
2008
Howie raised $13,738 during the 2008 election cycle.
His top contributors are listed below.[4]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Gordon Howie | $2,244 |
| Paulene Staben | $1,000 |
| South Dakota Association of Realtors | $1,000 |
| Gary Howie | $1,000 |
| Bernard Johnson | $1,000 |
| BNSF Railway | $500 |
| Vernon Schnose | $500 |
| Owen Emme | $500 |
Personal
Howie and his wife Connie have six children.
External links
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
- Gordon Howie on Facebook
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Jim Lintz |
South Dakota Senate District 30 2009–2011 |
Succeeded by Bruce Rampelberg (R) |
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