Erin Tobin
Erin Tobin (Republican Party) was a member of the South Dakota State Senate, representing District 21. She assumed office on January 12, 2021. She left office on January 14, 2025.
Tobin (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the South Dakota State Senate to represent District 21. She lost in the Republican primary on June 4, 2024.
Biography
Erin Tobin earned a B.S. in science and M.S. in nursing from South Dakota State University. Tobin's career experience includes working as a nurse practitioner with Avera Sacred Heart Hospital & Avera Hospice and owning and operating a family cow/calf and custom feeding business.[1]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Tobin was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
- Senate Health and Human Services Committee, Chair
- Senate Health and Human Services Committee
- Senate State Affairs Committee
2021-2022
Tobin was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Commerce and Energy Committee
- Senate Education Committee
- Senate Health and Human Services Committee, Vice chair
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: South Dakota State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for South Dakota State Senate District 21
MyKala Voita defeated Dan Andersson in the general election for South Dakota State Senate District 21 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | MyKala Voita (R) | 77.0 | 8,452 |
| Dan Andersson (D) | 23.0 | 2,518 | ||
| Total votes: 10,970 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Dan Andersson advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota State Senate District 21.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 21
MyKala Voita defeated incumbent Erin Tobin in the Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 21 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | MyKala Voita | 50.7 | 1,842 |
 | Erin Tobin | 49.3 | 1,794 | |
| Total votes: 3,636 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Tobin in this election.
2022
See also: South Dakota State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for South Dakota State Senate District 21
Incumbent Erin Tobin defeated Dan Andersson in the general election for South Dakota State Senate District 21 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Erin Tobin (R) | 81.8 | 7,976 |
| Dan Andersson (D) | 18.2 | 1,771 | ||
| Total votes: 9,747 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Dan Andersson advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota State Senate District 21.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Erin Tobin advanced from the Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 21.
2020
See also: South Dakota State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for South Dakota State Senate District 21
Erin Tobin defeated Dan Andersson in the general election for South Dakota State Senate District 21 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Erin Tobin (R) | 79.2 | 7,629 |
| Dan Andersson (D) | 20.8 | 2,002 | ||
| Total votes: 9,631 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Dan Andersson advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota State Senate District 21.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 21
Erin Tobin defeated Lee Qualm in the Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 21 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Erin Tobin | 61.2 | 2,155 |
 | Lee Qualm | 38.8 | 1,366 | |
| Total votes: 3,521 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
In 2024, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 9 to March 26.
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- Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
2023
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In 2023, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 10 to March 27.
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2022
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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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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
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| Preceded by Rocky Blare (R) |
South Dakota State Senate District 21 2021-2025 |
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