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Fred Romkema
Fred W. Romkema is a former Republican member of the South Dakota House of Representatives, representing District 31 from 2009 to 2017.
Romkema did not seek re-election to the South Dakota House of Representatives in 2016.
Biography
Romkema earned his B.A. and M.A. in Speech and Hearing Pathology from the University of South Dakota.
Romkema worked in as the owner and operator of a vending machine business, an employee for KEZV Radio, the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Northern Hills Training Center, the Co-Founder of Mountain Plains Bank (Presently First Western Bank), and the Co-Owner of Mountain Goat Sports. Romkema served as Mayor, or another position on the Spearfish City Council, from 1979 to 1996.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Romkema served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Joint Appropriations |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Romkema served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Appropriations, Chair |
| • Joint Appropriations, Chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Romkema served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Joint Appropriations |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Romkema served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Health and Human Services |
| • Local Government |
Sponsored legislation
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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 Fred Romkema (R) did not seek re-election.
Incumbent Timothy R. Johns and Charles Turbiville were unopposed in the South Dakota House of Representatives District 31 general election.[1][2]
| South Dakota House of Representatives, District 31 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Timothy R. Johns Incumbent |
54.53% | 7,359 | |
| Republican | Charles Turbiville |
45.47% | 6,136 | |
| Total Votes | 13,495 | |||
| Source: South Dakota Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Timothy R. Johns and Charles Turbiville defeated Michael E. Weyrich in the South Dakota House of Representatives District 31 Republican primary.[3][4]
| South Dakota House of Representatives, District 31 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Timothy R. Johns Incumbent |
41.15% | 1,789 | |
| Republican | Charles Turbiville |
35.84% | 1,558 | |
| Republican | Michael E. Weyrich | 23.00% | 1,000 | |
| Total Votes | 4,347 | |||
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. Incumbents Timothy Johns and Fred Romkema were unopposed in the Republican primary. Johns and Romkema were unopposed in the general election.[5][6][7]
2012
Romkema won re-election in the 2012 election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 31. Romkema and incumbent Timothy R. Johns defeated Gary L. Coe and John E. Teupel in the Republican primary on June 5. No Democratic candidates filed. Romkema and Johns ran unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012. Incumbent Charles Turbiville (R) did not run for re-election due to term limits.[8][9]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Fred W. Romkema Incumbent |
31.4% | 1,467 |
| Timothy R. Johns |
25.1% | 1,169 |
| John E. Teupel | 23.1% | 1,077 |
| Gary L Coe | 20.4% | 952 |
| Total Votes | 4,665 | |
2010
Romkema ran for re-election to District 31 of the South Dakota House of Representatives. Romkema and Charles Turbiville (incumbent) both ran unopposed in the June 8 Republican primary.[10] Romkema and Turbiville defeated Kevin O'Dea (D) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[11]
| South Dakota State House, District 31 (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Fred Romkema (R)
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6,335 | 40.01% | ||
| Charles M. Turbiville (R)
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5,479 | 34.60% | ||
| Kevin W. O'Dea (D) | 4,019 | 25.38% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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2017
In 2017, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 10 through March 27. The legislature held a special session on June 12.
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2016
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In 2016, the 91st South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 12 through March 29.
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2015
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In 2015, the 90th South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 13 to March 30.
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2014
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In 2014, the 89th South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 14 to March 31.
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2013
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In 2013, the 88th South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 25.
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2012
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In 2012, the 87th South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 10 through March 19.
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2011
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In 2011, the 86th South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 11 through March 28.
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Personal
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Romkema and his wife, Priscilla, have three children.
Recent news
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See also
- South Dakota State Legislature
- South Dakota House of Representatives
- South Dakota House Committees
- South Dakota Joint Committees
- South Dakota House of Representatives District 31
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions via OpenSecrets
Footnotes
- ↑ 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 Primary Election Candidate List," accessed December 18, 2015
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "State primary results," accessed June 7, 2016
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Current Candidates for Primary Election," May 2, 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
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Official election results for 2012," accessed March 11, 2014
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results," June 25, 2012
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Official results of June 8 primary," accessed March 11, 2014
- ↑ South Dakota House of Representatives, "Official General Election Results, 2010," accessed March 11, 2014
- ↑ American Clarion, "South Dakota Freedom Index 2012," accessed August 14, 2014
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| Preceded by - |
South Dakota House of Representatives District 31 2009–2017 |
Succeeded by Charles Turbiville (R) |
