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Darrell D. Solberg
Darrell Solberg (b. February 14, 1942) was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 11 of the South Dakota House of Representatives.[1] Solberg was a Democratic member of the South Dakota House of Representatives, representing District 11 from 2009 to 2011.
Solberg was a 2012 Democratic candidate for District 11 of the South Dakota House of Representatives.
Biography
Solberg worked in Regional Sales for Park Broadcasting from 1969 to 1974. He then worked as Regional Manager for Cargill Incorporated from 1974 to 1976. From 1976 to 1982, he was manager of Southern Minnesota Broadcasting. He has been the President of Drillstring Dynamics Sensor Sales and Marketing since 1983.
Committee assignments
Prior to leaving the South Dakota House of Representatives, Solberg served on the following committees:
Campaign themes
2014
Solberg's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[2]
Darrell pledges to...
- Excerpt: "Work to curb the annual growth of State Government"
- Excerpt: "Provide adequate funding for all levels of education in South Dakota"
- Excerpt: "Support efforts to provide accessible and quality health care for all South Dakotans"
- Excerpt: "Promote investments in continued research & development of renewable energy resources."
- Excerpt: "Serve in a bipartisan effort for property tax relief and equality"
Elections
2014
Elections for the South Dakota House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 25, 2014. Jim Larson and Darrell Solberg were unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Jim Stalzer and Mark Willadsen defeated David Landry in the Republican primary. Stalzer and Willadsen defeated Larson and Solberg in the general election.[1][3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Jim Stalzer Incumbent |
32.4% | 4,316 | |
| Republican | Mark Willadsen |
28.3% | 3,770 | |
| Democratic | Darrell Solberg | 22.7% | 3,024 | |
| Democratic | Jim Larson | 16.6% | 2,219 | |
| Total Votes | 13,329 | |||
| Source: South Dakota Secretary of State | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Jim Stalzer Incumbent |
45.2% | 892 |
| Mark K. Willadsen |
27.8% | 549 |
| David Landry | 27% | 532 |
| Total Votes | 1,973 | |
2012
Solberg ran in the 2012 election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 11. Solberg ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 5 and was defeated in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Christine Erickson |
30.9% | 5,685 | |
| Republican | Jim Stalzer |
27.9% | 5,124 | |
| Democratic | Darrell Solberg | 22.5% | 4,140 | |
| Democratic | Jim Larson | 18.7% | 3,429 | |
| Total Votes | 18,378 | |||
2010
Solberg ran for re-election to one of two seats in District 11 of the South Dakota House of Representatives. Solberg was defeated by Mark Willadsen (R) and Lora Hubbel (R).[6]
| South Dakota State House, District 11 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Lora Hubbel (R)
|
5,673 | 29.73% | ||
| Mark Willadsen (R)
|
5,548 | 29.08% | ||
| Jim Larson (D) | 3,461 | 18.14% | ||
| Darrell Solberg (D) | 4,397 | 23.05% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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See also
- South Dakota State Legislature
- South Dakota House of Representatives District 11
- South Dakota House of Representatives
- South Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2014
External links
- Official campaign website
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 South Dakota Secretary of State, "Current Candidates for Primary Election," May 2, 2014
- ↑ Darrell Solberg campaign website, "Issues," accessed September 25, 2014
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Office of the South Dakota Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Election Candidate List," accessed April 9, 2012
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State's official list of state candidates, 2010
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
South Dakota House of Representatives District 11 2009–2011 |
Succeeded by Mark Willadsen (R), Lora Hubbel (R) |
