David Haagenson
David Haagenson was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 25 of the South Dakota House of Representatives.
Campaign themes
2016
Haagenson's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[1]
Education
- Excerpt: "Education is the bedrock of society and should be the highest priority for our state government. Too often education funding in our state has been based on what is left after funding all other areas."
Agriculture
- Excerpt: "Eastern South Dakota,
especially the I-29 corridor, is in a great position to expand ag processing and manufacturing in the area because we have a strong and improving infrastructure. Of vital importance to expanding industry is the availability of water, which the Sioux Falls area and southeast South Dakota have in abundance."
Infrastructure
- Excerpt: "County level investments will need to be expanded. Another example of the infrastructure necessary for the expansion of our economy is the Lewis and Clark water system. A number of years ago, leaders in Sioux Falls and other areas saw the need for an abundant and reliable source of water. With federal cost-share that has been sporadic, they nonetheless succeeded in developing a regional water system that will be a reliable and expandable investment for the future of Sioux Falls and the surrounding area."
Economic development/job creation
- Excerpt: "The State of South Dakota has made great strides in investing in the potential for growth in our economy. I believe that we need to prioritize these types of investments in our future within our budget. Again, education plays a huge role in this area with the opportunity to develop entrepreneurs that want to start small businesses here in our state. Growth of our economy and tax base will help to avoid the need to raise taxes and fees on our citizens."
Government accountability and open government
- Excerpt: "One of the roles of the legislature is to be the watchdog and the steward of the people’s money and how it is spent. Unfortunately, legislative oversight has been lacking in Pierre and corruption and criminal malfeasance have occurred as a result."
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 Kris Langer (R) did not seek re-election.
Tom Pischke and Dan Ahlers defeated incumbent Roger Hunt and David Haagenson in the South Dakota House of Representatives District 25 general election.[2][3][4]
| South Dakota House of Representatives, District 25 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Tom Pischke |
31.23% | 6,390 | |
| Democratic | Dan Ahlers |
26.51% | 5,423 | |
| Republican | Roger Hunt Incumbent | 26.33% | 5,387 | |
| Democratic | David Haagenson | 15.93% | 3,259 | |
| Total Votes | 20,459 | |||
| Source: South Dakota Secretary of State | ||||
Dan Ahlers and David Haagenson defeated Ryan Tellberg in the South Dakota House of Representatives District 25 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| South Dakota House of Representatives, District 25 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Dan Ahlers |
56.11% | 918 | |
| Democratic | David Haagenson |
25.61% | 419 | |
| Democratic | Ryan Tellberg | 18.28% | 299 | |
| Total Votes | 1,636 | |||
Incumbent Roger Hunt and Tom Pischke defeated Courtney Ecklund in the South Dakota House of Representatives District 25 Republican primary.[5][6]
| South Dakota House of Representatives, District 25 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Roger Hunt Incumbent |
38.06% | 765 | |
| Republican | Tom Pischke |
31.99% | 643 | |
| Republican | Courtney Ecklund | 29.95% | 602 | |
| Total Votes | 2,010 | |||
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See also
- South Dakota House of Representatives
- South Dakota House of Representatives District 25
- South Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2016
- South Dakota State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Haagenson for House, "Policies," accessed September 30, 2016
- ↑ 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 General Election Official State Canvass Recount," accessed May 2, 2017
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 South Dakota Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Candidate List," accessed December 18, 2015
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 South Dakota Secretary of State, "State primary results," accessed June 7, 2016
