Bob Ewing
Bob Ewing (Republican Party) was a member of the South Dakota State Senate, representing District 31. He assumed office in 2013. He left office on January 11, 2021.
Ewing (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the South Dakota State Senate to represent District 31. He won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Ewing was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
- Senate Local Government Committee
- Senate State Affairs Committee, 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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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Local Government |
| • State Affairs, Chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Ewing served on the following committees:
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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Local Government, Chair |
| • Taxation |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Ewing served on the following committees:
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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Taxation |
| • Transportation, Vice Chair |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2020
Bob Ewing was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2018
General election
General election for South Dakota State Senate District 31
Incumbent Bob Ewing defeated Sherry Bea Smith in the general election for South Dakota State Senate District 31 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Bob Ewing (R) | 65.2 | 6,962 |
 | Sherry Bea Smith (D) | 34.8 | 3,710 | |
| Total votes: 10,672 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for South Dakota State Senate District 31
Sherry Bea Smith advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota State Senate District 31 on June 5, 2018.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 31
Incumbent Bob Ewing advanced from the Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 31 on June 5, 2018.
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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 Bob Ewing ran unopposed in the South Dakota State Senate District 31 general election.[1][2]
| South Dakota State Senate, District 31 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Bob Ewing Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 8,681 | |
| Total Votes | 8,681 | |||
| Source: South Dakota Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Bob Ewing ran unopposed in the South Dakota State Senate District 31 Republican primary.[3][4]
| South Dakota State Senate, District 31 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Bob Ewing 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. Incumbent Bob Ewing was unopposed in the Republican primary. Ewing was unopposed in the general election.[5][6][7]
2012
Ewing won election in the 2012 election for South Dakota State Senate District 31. He defeated incumbent Thomas Nelson in the Republican primary on June 5. No Democratic candidates filed. Ewing was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Bob Ewing |
62% | 1,602 |
| Thomas R. Nelson Incumbent | 38% | 980 |
| Total Votes | 2,582 | |
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2020
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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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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See also
- South Dakota State Legislature
- South Dakota State Senate
- South Dakota Senate Committees
- South Dakota Joint Committees
- South Dakota State Senate District 31
- South Dakota State Senate elections, 2018
- State legislative elections, 2018
External links
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- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions via OpenSecrets
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
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Candidate List," accessed December 18, 2015
- ↑ 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
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results," June 12, 2012
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| Preceded by Thomas Nelson (R) |
South Dakota State Senate District 31 2013–2021 |
Succeeded by Timothy Johns (R) |
