Bryan Breitling
Bryan Breitling (Republican Party) was a member of the South Dakota State Senate, representing District 23. He assumed office on January 12, 2021. He left office on January 14, 2025.
Breitling (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the South Dakota State Senate to represent District 23. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Bryan Breitling was born in Hoven, South Dakota. Breitling graduated from Roscoe High School. He served in the U.S. Army National Guard for 11 years.[1]
Breitling earned a degree in business from Northern State University and a master's degree in health care administration from the University of Sioux Falls. His career experience includes working as a health care administrator.[1]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Breitling was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Appropriations Committee, Vice Chair
- Senate Appropriations Committee
- Appropriations Committee
2021-2022
Breitling was assigned to the following committees:
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
Bryan Breitling did not file to run for re-election.
2022
See also: South Dakota State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for South Dakota State Senate District 23
Incumbent Bryan Breitling won election in the general election for South Dakota State Senate District 23 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Bryan Breitling (R) | 100.0 | 7,954 |
| Total votes: 7,954 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 23
Incumbent Bryan Breitling defeated Spencer Gosch in the Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 23 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bryan Breitling | 54.2 | 3,019 |
 | Spencer Gosch | 45.8 | 2,552 | |
| Total votes: 5,571 | |||
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2020
See also: South Dakota State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for South Dakota State Senate District 23
Bryan Breitling defeated CJ Abernathey in the general election for South Dakota State Senate District 23 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bryan Breitling (R) | 89.6 | 9,519 |
| CJ Abernathey (L) | 10.4 | 1,110 | ||
| Total votes: 10,629 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 23
Bryan Breitling defeated Larry Nielson in the Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 23 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bryan Breitling | 55.6 | 2,215 |
| Larry Nielson | 44.4 | 1,769 | ||
| Total votes: 3,984 | |||
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Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for South Dakota State Senate District 23
CJ Abernathey advanced from the Libertarian convention for South Dakota State Senate District 23 on May 9, 2020.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | CJ Abernathey (L) | |
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Dakota State Legislature in 2024.
- Elevate Rapid City — Legislators are scored on their stances related to the Rapid City business community.
- Family Voice Action — Legislators are scored on bills related to family issues.
- Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes related to business.
- SD Citizens For Liberty — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- South Dakota Right to Life — Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Dakota State Legislature in 2023.
- Elevate Rapid City — Legislators are scored on their stances related to the Rapid City business community.
- Family Heritage Alliance — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
- Family Voice Action — Legislators are scored on bills related to family issues.
- Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes related to business.
- SD Citizens For Liberty — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Dakota State Legislature in 2022.
- Cannabis Industry Association of South Dakota/New Approach South Dakota/South Dakotans for Better Marijuana Laws — Legislators are scored on their votes related to cannabis.
- Elevate Rapid City — Legislators are scored on their stances related to the Rapid City business community.
- Family Heritage Alliance — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
- Family Voice Action — Legislators are scored on bills related to family issues.
- Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes related to business.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- SD Citizens For Liberty — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- South Dakota Multi-Housing Association — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to housing.
- South Dakota Right to Life — Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Dakota State Legislature in 2021.
- Americans for Prosperity - South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Elevate Rapid City — Legislators are scored on their stances related to the Rapid City business community.
- Family Voice Action — Legislators are scored on bills related to family issues.
- Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes related to business.
- SD Citizens For Liberty — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- South Dakota Right to Life — Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
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| Preceded by John Lake (R) |
South Dakota State Senate District 23 2021-2025 |
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