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Brian Mulder
2023 - Present
2027
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Brian Mulder (Republican Party) is a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives, representing District 11. He assumed office on January 10, 2023. His current term ends on January 12, 2027.
Mulder (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the South Dakota House of Representatives to represent District 11. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Brian Mulder was born in Granite Falls, Minnesota. Mulder earned a bachelor's degree from Crown College in 2003. His career experience includes working as a managing director at Volunteers of America.[1]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Mulder was assigned to the following committees:
Elections
2024
See also: South Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 11 (2 seats)
Incumbent Brian Mulder and Keri Weems defeated Sonja Mentzer and Aaron Matson in the general election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 11 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Brian Mulder (R) | 29.7 | 6,235 |
| ✔ |  | Keri Weems (R) | 28.2 | 5,926 |
 | Sonja Mentzer (D)  | 21.9 | 4,599 | |
 | Aaron Matson (D) | 20.3 | 4,261 | |
| Total votes: 21,021 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Aaron Matson and Sonja Mentzer advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 11.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 11 (2 seats)
Keri Weems and incumbent Brian Mulder defeated John Kunnari and Bill Linsenmeyer in the Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 11 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Keri Weems | 29.5 | 627 |
| ✔ | | Brian Mulder | 29.5 | 627 |
| John Kunnari | 29.0 | 617 | ||
| Bill Linsenmeyer | 12.0 | 255 | ||
| Total votes: 2,126 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Mulder in this election.
Pledges
Mulder 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 11 (2 seats)
Brian Mulder and incumbent Chris Karr defeated Margaret Kuipers and Kimberly Parke in the general election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 11 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brian Mulder (R) | 29.0 | 4,988 |
| ✔ |  | Chris Karr (R) | 28.4 | 4,879 |
 | Margaret Kuipers (D) | 22.0 | 3,775 | |
 | Kimberly Parke (D) | 20.7 | 3,553 | |
| Total votes: 17,195 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 11 (2 seats)
Margaret Kuipers and Kimberly Parke defeated Stephanie Marty in the Democratic primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 11 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Margaret Kuipers | 35.2 | 766 |
| ✔ | | Kimberly Parke | 34.0 | 741 |
| Stephanie Marty | 30.8 | 670 | ||
| Total votes: 2,177 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 11 (2 seats)
Incumbent Chris Karr and Brian Mulder defeated Roger Russell and Tyler Bonynge in the Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 11 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chris Karr | 35.6 | 1,334 |
| ✔ | | Brian Mulder | 32.8 | 1,230 |
 | Roger Russell | 26.8 | 1,006 | |
| Tyler Bonynge | 4.8 | 181 | ||
| Total votes: 3,751 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Brian Mulder completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Mulder's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Because of my Christian faith, I have been called into ministry. I have had the opportunity to work as a civilian alongside U.S. Military chaplains in Germany on U.S Military installations. I have worked as an Executive Pastor in a church in Sioux Falls, SD, with a congregation size of 2000+. Currently, I serve as a Managing Director at Volunteers of America- Dakotas, a faith-based non-profit in Sioux Falls that touches the lives of about 10,000 people annually. I am still a licensed Pastor, and I have volunteered some of my time in the county jail and state prison, mentoring inmates. I have served as a team chaplain for sports teams and have served on many non-profit boards in my community. I believe my experience makes me a uniquely qualified candidate for the House of Representatives.
- I am all for smaller Government, taxes and efficiencies that save the tax payer.
- In my current role I understand the needs of our community and state, and can offer reasonable solutions through public/ private partnerships.
- As a conservative, I am pro-life, and pro-second amendment.
But also to provide real and practical solutions to problems.
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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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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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate South Dakota House of Representatives District 11 |
Officeholder South Dakota House of Representatives District 11 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 16, 2022
