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Gary Hanson, South Dakota public service commissioner
2003 - Present
2027
22
Gary Hanson (Republican Party) is a member of the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission. He assumed office in 2003. His current term ends on January 5, 2027.
Hanson (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Biography
Hanson was born and raised in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He is a licensed real estate auctioneer, appraiser and broker and owned a small business for 16 years. Hanson also has extensive experience in public service. He served two terms as the Mayor of Sioux Falls and three terms in the South Dakota State Senate, where he was chairman of the Government Operations and Audit Committee and vice-chairman of the Taxation Committee.[1]
Political career
South Dakota Public Utilities Commission (2003-present)
Hanson has served as a member of the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission since 2003. He was re-elected in 2008 and 2014.
Hanson served as chairman of the PUC in 2005, 2008 and 2011.[2]
Elections
2020
See also: South Dakota Public Utilities Commission election, 2020
General election
General election for South Dakota Public Utilities Commission
Incumbent Gary Hanson defeated Remi Bald Eagle and Devin Saxon in the general election for South Dakota Public Utilities Commission on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Gary Hanson (R) | 68.0 | 272,378 |
 | Remi Bald Eagle (D)  | 26.8 | 107,494 | |
| Devin Saxon (L) | 5.1 | 20,622 | ||
| Total votes: 400,494 | |||
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Democratic convention
Democratic convention for South Dakota Public Utilities Commission
Remi Bald Eagle advanced from the Democratic convention for South Dakota Public Utilities Commission on June 20, 2020.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Remi Bald Eagle (D) |
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Republican convention
Republican convention for South Dakota Public Utilities Commission
Incumbent Gary Hanson advanced from the Republican convention for South Dakota Public Utilities Commission on June 20, 2020.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Gary Hanson (R) |
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Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for South Dakota Public Utilities Commission
Devin Saxon advanced from the Libertarian convention for South Dakota Public Utilities Commission on May 9, 2020.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Devin Saxon (L) | |
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2014
Hanson ran for re-election to the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission in 2014.[3] The general election took place on November 4, 2014.
Results
General election
| South Dakota Public Service Commissioner, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Gary Hanson Incumbent |
65.7% | 167,726 | |
| Democratic | David Allen | 29.3% | 74,824 | |
| Constitution | Wayne Schmidt | 5% | 12,642 | |
| Total Votes | 255,192 | |||
| Election results via South Dakota Secretary of State | ||||
2008
Hanson was re-elected to the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission in 2008.
| South Dakota Public Utilities Commission, 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Gary Hanson Incumbent |
64.9% | 222,893 | |
| Democratic | Matt McLarty | 31.6% | 108,477 | |
| Constitution | Eugene R. Hidalgo | 3.5% | 12,064 | |
| Total Votes | 343,434 | |||
| Election results via South Dakota Secretary of State | ||||
2002
On November 5, 2002, Gary Hanson won election to the office of South Dakota Public Utilities Commission (6 year term). He defeated Pam Nelson (D) in the general election.
| South Dakota Public Utilities Commission (6 year term), 2002 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Gary Hanson |
56.7% | 180,670 | |
| Democratic | Pam Nelson Incumbent | 43.3% | 138,150 | |
| Total Votes | 318,820 | |||
| Election results via South Dakota Secretary of State. | ||||
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Gary Hanson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Hanson and his wife, Sandy, live in Sioux Falls and Pierre. Together, they have three children and several grandchildren.[1]
Recent news
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
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Candidate South Dakota Public Utilities Commission |
Officeholder South Dakota Public Utilities Commission |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Puc.SD.gov, "Commissioner Hanson," accessed September 19, 2011
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Commissioner Gary Hanson's Biography," accessed January 22, 2013
- ↑ E-mail communication with Kristen Mathews, January 16, 2014
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South Dakota Public Utilities Commission 2003-Present |
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South Dakota State Senate |
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Mayor Sioux Falls South Dakota |
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