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Steve Hickey
| Steve Hickey | ||
| South Dakota House District 9 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 8, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $12,000/two-year term | |
| Per diem | $110/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2010 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 06/04/1967 | |
| Place of birth | Chicago, Illinois | |
| Profession | Minister, Daycare Director | |
| Religion | Christian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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In his professional career, he works as the executive director of Kids Daycare and Learning Center. He also founded The Church at the Gate, where he serves as a minister.
Hickey earned his B.A. from Mid-America Nazarene College and his M.Div. from North Park Theological Seminary.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hickey has been appointed to the following committees:
- Health and Human Services Committee, South Dakota House of Representatives
- Transportation Committee, South Dakota House of Representatives
Elections
2012
Hickey is running in the 2012 election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 9. Hickey and fellow incumbent Bob Deelstra ran unopposed in the Republican primary on June 5. Mark Anderson and Holly Boltjes-Johnson ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. The general election takes place on November 6, 2012.[1]
2010
Hickey and Bob Deelstra (R) won election in the November 2 general election.[2]
| South Dakota State House, District 9 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Steve Hickey (R)
|
3,769 | 26.82% | ||
| Bob Deelstra (R)
|
3,300 | 23.48% | ||
| Trudi Hatch (D) | 3,252 | 23.14% | ||
| Mark W. Anderson (D) | 3,160 | 22.49% | ||
| Charles E Drews (C) | 571 | 4.06% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Hickey received $19,004 in campaign donations. The largest donors are listed below:[3]
| South Dakota House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Steve Hickey's campaign in 2010 | |
| Hickey, Steve | $6,750 |
| Herron, Chris | $1,000 |
| Ecklund, Alison | $1,000 |
| Ecklund, Scott | $1,000 |
| Herren, Clara | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $19,004 |
Personal
Hickey and his wife Kristen have three children, Caleb, Thomas, and Kaitlyn. They currently live in Sioux Falls.[4]
External links
- House website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010
References
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Richard Engels (D), Deb Peters (R) |
South Dakota House of Representatives District 9 2011–present |
Succeeded by NA |
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