Edward Van Gerpen
Edward Van Gerpen (b. March 23, 1938) is a former Republican member of the South Dakota House of Representatives, representing District 19. Van Gerpen was elected to the South Dakota House of Representatives in 2010.
He served in the U.S. Army for two years. In his professional career he has been a truck driver and a lifetime farmer. He also served as the chair of the Bon Homme County Republicans and sat on the Avon School Board.
Van Gerpen earned his bachelor's degree from the University of South Dakota, Springfield.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Van Gerpen served on the following committees:
- Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, South Dakota House of Representatives
- Transportation Committee, South Dakota House of Representatives
Elections
2010
Van Gerpen and Frank Kloucek (D) won election in the November 2 general election.[1]
| South Dakota State House, District 19 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Edward Van Gerpen (R)
|
4,812 | 34.91% | ||
| Frank Kloucek (D)
|
3,941 | 28.59% | ||
| Kyle Schoenfish (D) | 3,305 | 23.98% | ||
| Lonnie R. Mayer (I) | 1,725 | 12.52% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Van Gerpen and his wife Sharon live in Avon.[2]
Recent news
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External links
- House website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Bill Van Gerpen (R), J.E. Putnam (R) |
South Dakota House of Representatives District 19 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by NA |
