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Bob Deelstra
Bob Deelstra was a 2014 Republican candidate for District 9 of the South Dakota House of Representatives.[1] Deelstra is a former Republican member of the South Dakota House of Representatives, representing District 9 from 2011 to 2013.
Biography
Deelstra works as a sales professional. He previously ran for office unsuccessfully in 2002.[2]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Deelstra served on the following committees:
- Commerce and Energy Committee, South Dakota House of Representatives
- Local Government Committee, South Dakota House of Representatives
Elections
2014
Elections for the South Dakota House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 25, 2014. Incumbent Paula Hawks and Holly Boltjes-Johnson were unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Steve Hickey and Bob Deelstra were unopposed in the Republican primary. Boltjes-Johnson withdrew after the primary, and was replaced by Becky Jaspers on the general election ballot. Hawks (D) and Hickey (R) defeated Jaspers (D) and Deeltra (R) in the general election.[1][3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Steve Hickey Incumbent |
29.6% | 3,027 | |
| Democratic | Paula Hawks Incumbent |
26% | 2,662 | |
| Republican | Bob Deelstra | 26% | 2,654 | |
| Democratic | Becky Jaspers | 18.4% | 1,882 | |
| Total Votes | 10,225 | |||
| Source: South Dakota Secretary of State | ||||
2012
Deelstra ran for re-election in the 2012 election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 9. Deelstra ran unopposed in the Republican primary on June 5 and was defeated in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steve Hickey Incumbent |
27.5% | 4,188 | |
| Democratic | Paula Hawks |
26% | 3,965 | |
| Republican | Bob Deelstra Incumbent | 25.5% | 3,883 | |
| Democratic | Mark Anderson | 20.9% | 3,188 | |
| Total Votes | 15,224 | |||
2010
Bob Deelstra and Steve Hickey (R) won election in the November 2 general election.[6]
| 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 finance summary
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Recent news
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See also
- South Dakota State Legislature
- South Dakota state legislative districts
- South Dakota House of Representatives
- South Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2014
External links
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Bob Deelstra on Twitter
- Campaign contributions: 2010
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 South Dakota Secretary of State, "Current Candidates for Primary Election," May 2, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart: Representative Bob Deelstra
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Office of the South Dakota Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Election Candidate List," accessed April 9, 2012
- ↑ South Dakota House of Representatives Official General Election Results, 2010
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Richard Engels (D), Deb Peters (R) |
South Dakota House of Representatives District 9 2011–present |
Succeeded by NA |
