Aaron Aylward
2021 - Present
2027
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Aaron Aylward (Republican Party) is a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives, representing District 6. He assumed office on January 12, 2021. His current term ends on January 12, 2027.
Aylward (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the South Dakota House of Representatives to represent District 6. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Aaron Aylward's career experience includes working as a sales/service representative.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Aylward was assigned to the following committees:
- House Local Government Committee
- House Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
- House Taxation Committee
2021-2022
Aylward was assigned to the following committees:
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: South Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 6 (2 seats)
Herman Otten and incumbent Aaron Aylward defeated Garret Campbell in the general election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 6 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Herman Otten (R) | 41.7 | 7,216 |
| ✔ |  | Aaron Aylward (R) | 37.8 | 6,534 |
| Garret Campbell (D) | 20.5 | 3,546 | ||
| Total votes: 17,296 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Garret Campbell advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 6.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 6 (2 seats)
Incumbent Aaron Aylward and Herman Otten defeated Wendi Hogan in the Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 6 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Aaron Aylward | 40.0 | 687 |
| ✔ | | Herman Otten | 33.0 | 566 |
| Wendi Hogan | 27.0 | 463 | ||
| Total votes: 1,716 | |||
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Endorsements
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Pledges
Aylward signed the following pledges.
2022
See also: South Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 6 (2 seats)
Incumbent Ernie Otten Jr. and incumbent Aaron Aylward won election in the general election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 6 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ernie Otten Jr. (R) | 59.9 | 5,559 |
| ✔ | | Aaron Aylward (R) | 40.1 | 3,715 |
| Total votes: 9,274 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Aaron Aylward and incumbent Ernie Otten Jr. advanced from the Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 6.
2020
See also: South Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 6 (2 seats)
Ernie Otten Jr. and Aaron Aylward defeated Cody Ingle in the general election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 6 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ernie Otten Jr. (R) | 45.1 | 9,504 |
| ✔ | | Aaron Aylward (R) | 30.8 | 6,504 |
| Cody Ingle (D) | 24.1 | 5,084 | ||
| Total votes: 21,092 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Cody Ingle advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 6.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 6 (2 seats)
Ernie Otten Jr. and Aaron Aylward defeated Nathan Block and Thomas Werner in the Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 6 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ernie Otten Jr. | 37.9 | 1,551 |
| ✔ | | Aaron Aylward | 26.8 | 1,098 |
| Nathan Block | 26.0 | 1,064 | ||
 | Thomas Werner | 9.4 | 384 | |
| Total votes: 4,097 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 6 (2 seats)
Incumbent Herman Otten and incumbent Isaac Latterell defeated Nancy Kirstein, Kyle Boese, and Aaron Aylward in the general election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 6 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Herman Otten (R) | 31.0 | 5,911 |
| ✔ |  | Isaac Latterell (R) | 28.8 | 5,490 |
| Nancy Kirstein (D) | 17.8 | 3,399 | ||
| Kyle Boese (D) | 17.6 | 3,357 | ||
| Aaron Aylward (L) | 4.9 | 930 | |
| Total votes: 19,087 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 6 (2 seats)
Kyle Boese and Nancy Kirstein advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 6 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Kyle Boese | |
| ✔ | Nancy Kirstein | |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 6 (2 seats)
Incumbent Isaac Latterell and incumbent Herman Otten advanced from the Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 6 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Isaac Latterell |
| ✔ | | Herman Otten |
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Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2020
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2024
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In 2024, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 9 to March 26.
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2023
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In 2023, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 10 to March 27.
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2022
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In 2022, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 11 to March 28.
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2021
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In 2021, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 12 to March 29.
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Noteworthy events
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On February 8, 2021, Aylward announced that he had tested positive for coronavirus.[2]
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate South Dakota House of Representatives District 6 |
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Footnotes
