Charles Hoffman (South Dakota)
Charles Hoffman (Republican Party) was a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives, representing District 23. He assumed office on January 12, 2021. He left office on January 10, 2023.
Hoffman (Republican Party) ran for election to the South Dakota House of Representatives to represent District 23. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Hoffman previously served in the South Dakota House of Representatives, representing District 23 from 2009 to 2015.
Biography
Charles Hoffman's career experience includes working as a rancher and forage farmer.[1]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
Charles Hoffman did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: South Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 23 (2 seats)
Incumbent Spencer Gosch and Charles Hoffman won election in the general election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 23 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Spencer Gosch (R) | 55.1 | 8,325 |
| ✔ |  | Charles Hoffman (R) | 44.9 | 6,791 |
| Total votes: 15,116 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 23 (2 seats)
Incumbent Spencer Gosch and Charles Hoffman defeated incumbent James Wangsness and Kevin Watts in the Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 23 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Spencer Gosch | 40.7 | 3,107 |
| ✔ | | Charles Hoffman | 35.4 | 2,709 |
 | James Wangsness | 14.0 | 1,072 | |
| Kevin Watts | 9.9 | 755 | ||
| Total votes: 7,643 | |||
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2016
Elections for the South Dakota House of Representatives 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. Incumbents Justin Cronin (R) and Michele Harrison (R) did not seek re-election.
Spencer Gosch and John Lake were unopposed in the South Dakota House of Representatives District 23 general election.[2][3]
| South Dakota House of Representatives, District 23 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Spencer Gosch |
53.81% | 7,099 | |
| Republican | John Lake |
46.19% | 6,094 | |
| Total Votes | 13,193 | |||
| Source: South Dakota Secretary of State | ||||
John Lake and Spencer Gosch defeated Charles Hoffman and incumbent Dick Werner in the South Dakota House of Representatives District 23 Republican primary.[4][5]
| South Dakota House of Representatives, District 23 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | John Lake |
31.16% | 2,466 | |
| Republican | Spencer Gosch |
26.98% | 2,135 | |
| Republican | Charles Hoffman | 21.55% | 1,705 | |
| Republican | Dick Werner Incumbent | 20.31% | 1,607 | |
| Total Votes | 7,913 | |||
2012
Hoffman won re-election in the 2012 election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 23. Hoffman and fellow incumbent Justin Cronin ran unopposed in the Republican primary on June 5. No Democratic candidates filed. Hoffman and Cronin ran unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[6]
2010
Hoffman ran for re-election to one of two seats in District 23 of the South Dakota House of Representatives. Hoffman and Justin Cronin (incumbent) ran unopposed in the June 8 Republican primary.[7] Cronin and Hoffman ran unopposed in the general election on November 2, 2010.[8]
| South Dakota State House, District 23 (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Justin R. Cronin (R)
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5,343 | 52.61% | ||
| Charles B. Hoffman (R)
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4,812 | 47.39% | ||
Campaign themes
2020
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2016
Hoffman's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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Hoffman stresses the importance of holding the line on taxes.
K-12 education and the Legislature in South Dakota.
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| —Charles Hoffman[10] | ||
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Hoffman was assigned to the following committees:
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Hoffman served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources, Chair |
| • Judiciary |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hoffman served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources, Vice Chair |
| • State Affairs |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Hoffman served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Judiciary |
Campaign finance summary
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2022
In 2022, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 11 to March 28.
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2021
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In 2021, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 12 to March 29.
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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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2012
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In 2012, the 87th South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 10 through March 19.
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2011
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In 2011, the 86th South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 11 through March 28.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ South Dakota Legislature, "Representative Charles Hoffman," accessed April 1, 2021
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Office of the South Dakota Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Election Candidate List," accessed April 9, 2012
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Official results of June 8 primary," accessed March 11, 2014
- ↑ South Dakota House of Representatives, "Official General Election Results, 2010," accessed March 11, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Hoffman for House, "Issues," accessed May 18, 2016
- ↑ American Clarion, "South Dakota Freedom Index 2012," accessed August 14, 2014
