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Craig Ericks was a 2016 Republican candidate for District 32 of the South Dakota House of Representatives.

Campaign themes

2016

Ericks' campaign website highlighted the following issues:

Founding Principles:

  • I believe in the founding principles as expressed in the Declaration of Independence, the United States Constitution, and the South Dakota constitution.

Natural Rights:

  • I believe in the Natural Rights of all people as enumerated in those documents, including the right to life both prenatal and post natal, liberty, and property.

Limited Government:

  • I believe in Constitutionally limited government, limited taxation, free markets, personal responsibility and the rule of law.

National & State Sovereignty:

  • I believe in the duty to safeguard our national sovereignty and to defend state sovereignty as outlined in the 9th and 10th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

The Right to Bear Arms:

  • I believe strongly in the 2nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution; and that the right to bear arms is foundational to a free society.

The Republican Party:

  • I believe the South Dakota Republican platform encompasses the conservative values and principles that I believe in and desire that all Republicans elected to office in South Dakota adhere to the state Republican platform.[1]
—Craig Ericks, [2]

Elections

2016

See also: South Dakota House of Representatives elections, 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. Incumbent Brian Gosch (R) did not seek re-election.

Incumbent Kristin Conzet and Sean McPherson defeated Susan Kelts and Nik Aberle in the South Dakota House of Representatives District 32 general election.[3][4]

South Dakota House of Representatives, District 32 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Kristin Conzet Incumbent 31.34% 5,419
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Sean McPherson 29.31% 5,068
     Democratic Susan Kelts 25.10% 4,341
     Democratic Nik Aberle 14.25% 2,465
Total Votes 17,293
Source: South Dakota Secretary of State


Susan Kelts and Nik Aberle were unopposed in the South Dakota House of Representatives District 32 Democratic primary.[5][6]

South Dakota House of Representatives, District 32 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Susan Kelts
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Nik Aberle


Sean McPherson and incumbent Kristin Conzet defeated Craig Ericks in the South Dakota House of Representatives District 32 Republican primary.[5][6]

South Dakota House of Representatives, District 32 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Sean McPherson 36.45% 1,372
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Kristin Conzet Incumbent 33.08% 1,245
     Republican Craig Ericks 30.47% 1,147
Total Votes 3,764

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