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Arthur Rusch
Arthur Rusch (Republican Party) was a member of the South Dakota State Senate, representing District 17. He assumed office on January 13, 2015. He left office on January 10, 2023.
Rusch (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the South Dakota State Senate to represent District 17. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Biography
Rusch's professional experience includes practicing law at Bogue, Weeks & Rusch. He was appointed as a circuit judge for the First Judicial Circuit of South Dakota in 1994.[1]
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Rusch was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Rusch was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Health and Human Services Committee
- Senate Government Operations and Audit Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee, Vice-Chair
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Health and Human Services |
| • Judiciary, Vice chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Rusch served on the following committees:
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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Health and Human Services |
| • Judiciary |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
Arthur Rusch was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2020
See also: South Dakota State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for South Dakota State Senate District 17
Incumbent Arthur Rusch defeated Ailee Johns and Gregory Baldwin in the general election for South Dakota State Senate District 17 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Arthur Rusch (R) | 63.9 | 6,285 |
 | Ailee Johns (D)  | 31.7 | 3,122 | |
 | Gregory Baldwin (L) | 4.4 | 434 | |
| Total votes: 9,841 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Ailee Johns advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota State Senate District 17.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Codylee Riedmann (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 17
Incumbent Arthur Rusch defeated Nancy Rasmussen in the Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 17 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Arthur Rusch | 50.1 | 1,002 |
 | Nancy Rasmussen | 49.9 | 998 | |
| Total votes: 2,000 | |||
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Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for South Dakota State Senate District 17
Gregory Baldwin advanced from the Libertarian convention for South Dakota State Senate District 17 on May 9, 2020.
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| ✔ | | Gregory Baldwin (L) |
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2018
General election
General election for South Dakota State Senate District 17
Incumbent Arthur Rusch defeated Howard Grinager in the general election for South Dakota State Senate District 17 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Arthur Rusch (R) | 61.2 | 4,953 |
| Howard Grinager (D) | 38.8 | 3,145 | ||
| Total votes: 8,098 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for South Dakota State Senate District 17
Howard Grinager advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota State Senate District 17 on June 5, 2018.
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| ✔ | Howard Grinager | |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 17
Incumbent Arthur Rusch advanced from the Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 17 on June 5, 2018.
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| ✔ | | Arthur Rusch |
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2016
Elections for the South Dakota State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election was held on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 29, 2016.
Incumbent Arthur Rusch defeated Shane Merrill in the South Dakota State Senate District 17 general election.[2][3]
| South Dakota State Senate, District 17 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Arthur Rusch Incumbent |
55.89% | 5,023 | |
| Democratic | Shane Merrill | 44.11% | 3,965 | |
| Total Votes | 8,988 | |||
| Source: South Dakota Secretary of State | ||||
Shane Merrill ran unopposed in the South Dakota State Senate District 17 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| South Dakota State Senate, District 17 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Shane Merrill (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Arthur Rusch ran unopposed in the South Dakota State Senate District 17 Republican primary.[4][5]
| South Dakota State Senate, District 17 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Arthur Rusch Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
The general elections for the office of South Dakota State Senate took place on November 4, 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 25, 2014. Michelle Maloney ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Arthur Rusch was unopposed in the Republican primary. Rusch defeated Maloney in the general election.[6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Arthur Rusch |
58.1% | 3,873 | |
| Democratic | Michelle Maloney | 41.9% | 2,798 | |
| Total Votes | 6,671 | |||
| Source: South Dakota Secretary of State | ||||
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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2022
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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2020
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In 2020, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 14 to March 30.
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2019
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In 2019, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 8 through March 29.
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2018
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In 2018, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 9 through March 26.
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2017
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In 2017, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 10 through March 27. The legislature held a special session on June 12.
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2016
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In 2016, the 91st South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 12 through March 29.
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2015
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In 2015, the 90th South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 13 to March 30.
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Prior career
Arthur Rusch is a former South Dakota First Judicial Circuit presiding judge.[9] He retired from the court on June 8, 2011, after 17 years of service.
Vacancy
The vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Rusch has been filled by Cheryle Gering. Gering was appointed by Governor Dennis Daugaard in April 2011.
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ arthurrusch.wordpress.com, "Experience," accessed July 1, 2017
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "2016 General Election Candidate List," accessed August 21, 2016
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "2016 General Election Official Results State Canvas," accessed May 2, 2017
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 South Dakota Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Candidate List," accessed December 18, 2015
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 South Dakota Secretary of State, "State primary results," accessed June 7, 2016
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Primary Election - Official Results," accessed June 4, 2014
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Official General Election Results - November 4, 2014," accessed November 12, 2014
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Current Candidates for Primary Election," accessed May 2, 2014
- ↑ South Dakota Unified Judicial System, "First Judicial Circuit"
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| Preceded by - |
South Dakota State Senate District 17 2015-2023 |
Succeeded by Sydney Davis (R) |
