Bill Van Gerpen
Bill Van Gerpen (b. March 16, 1949) is a former Republican member of the South Dakota State Senate, representing District 19 from 2013 to 2017.
Van Gerpen did not seek re-election to the South Dakota State Senate in 2016.
Van Gerpen served in the South Dakota House of Representatives from 1997 to 1999, 2001 to 2005, and from 2009 to 2011.
Biography
Van Gerpen earned his B.S.E. from Southern State College in 1970. He went on to receive his MDiv from Southwestern Baptist Seminary in 1979. He was a Pastor at Valley City Baptist Church from 1979 to 1985. From 1988 to 1995, he was Religious Affairs Coordinator/Academic Instructor for Springfield Prison. Van Gerpen has been a Pastor at Tyndall Baptist Church since 1985.
Van Gerpen served in the United States Air Force as a Personnel Specialist from 1970 to 1976. He has also served in the Air National Guard as a Chaplain since 1988. He also served on the Bon Homme County School Board from 1988 to 1996. He was a candidate for the South Dakota State Senate in 1998 but was not elected.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Van Gerpen served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Joint Appropriations |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Van Gerpen served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Joint Appropriations |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, while in the South Dakota House of Representatives, Van Gerpen served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Education |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
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 Bill Van Gerpen (R) did not seek re-election.
Stace Nelson defeated Russell Graeff in the South Dakota State Senate District 19 general election.[1][2]
| South Dakota State Senate, District 19 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Stace Nelson |
78.20% | 8,636 | |
| Democratic | Russell Graeff | 21.80% | 2,408 | |
| Total Votes | 11,044 | |||
| Source: South Dakota Secretary of State | ||||
Russell Graeff ran unopposed in the South Dakota State Senate District 19 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| South Dakota State Senate, District 19 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Russell Graeff (unopposed) | |
Stace Nelson defeated Caleb Finck in the South Dakota State Senate District 19 Republican primary.[3][4]
| South Dakota State Senate, District 19 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Stace Nelson |
57.72% | 1,552 | |
| Republican | Caleb Finck | 42.28% | 1,137 | |
| Total Votes | 2,689 | |||
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. Incumbent Bill Van Gerpen was unopposed in the Republican primary. Van Gerpen was unopposed in the general election.[5][6][7]
2012
Van Gerpen won election in the 2012 election for South Dakota State Senate District 19. Van Gerpen ran unopposed in the Republican primary on June 5 and defeated Frank J. Kloucek (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Bill Van Gerpen |
60% | 7,024 | |
| Democratic | Frank Kloucek | 40% | 4,677 | |
| Total Votes | 11,701 | |||
2010
Van Gerpen did not seek re-election, although he was eligible to do so under South Dakota's term limits.
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2017
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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2014
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In 2014, the 89th South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 14 to March 31.
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2013
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In 2013, the 88th South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 25.
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Personal
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Van Gerpen and his wife, Karen, have two children.
Recent news
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See also
- South Dakota State Legislature
- South Dakota State Senate
- South Dakota Senate Committees
- South Dakota Joint Committees
- South Dakota State Senate District 19
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2008, 2004, 2002, 2000
Footnotes
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 South Dakota Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Candidate List," accessed December 18, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 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 Secretary of State, "Official election results for 2012," accessed March 11, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
South Dakota House of Representatives District 19 2009–2011 |
Succeeded by Frank Kloucek (D), Edward Van Gerpen (R) |
| Preceded by J.E. Putnam (R) |
South Dakota State Senate District 19 2013–2017 |
Succeeded by Stace Nelson (R) |
