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Gene Abdallah
Gene Abdallah is a former Republican member of the South Dakota House of Representatives, representing District 10 from 2010 to 2012.
Abdallah also served in the South Dakota State House from 2000 to 2002. He went on to serve as a member of the South Dakota State Senate from 2003 to 2011. Abdallah did not run for re-election to his Senate seat in 2010 -- he had reached his term limit.[1] Instead, he ran for the District 10 House seat.
Biography
Abdallah has worked as a Marshal and in the highway patrol.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Abdallah served on the following committees:
- Judiciary Committee, South Dakota House of Representatives
- State Affairs Committee, South Dakota House of Representatives
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Abdallah served on the following committees while a member of the South Dakota State Senate:
- Judiciary Committee, South Dakota Senate
- Retirement Laws Committee, South Dakota Senate
- State Affairs Committee, South Dakota Senate
Elections
2012
Abdallah ran in the 2012 election for South Dakota State Senate District 6. Abdallah was defeated by Ernie Otten Jr. in the Republican primary on June 5. No Democratic candidates filed for election. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Earnie Otten Jr. |
58.9% | 772 |
| Gene Abdallah | 41.1% | 538 |
| Total Votes | 1,310 | |
2010
Term-limited in the senate, Abdallah won election in to the South Dakota House of Representatives, District 10. Roger Hunt (R) also won election in District 10.[4]
| South Dakota State House, District 10 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Gene Abdallah (R)
|
8,623 | 39.54% | ||
| Roger Hunt (R)
|
8,276 | 37.95% | ||
| Gregory S. Kniffen (D) | 4,907 | 22.50% | ||
2008
On Nov. 4, 2008, Abdallah won re-election to the 10th District Seat in the South Dakota State Senate, defeating opponent Clara Saeni Hart (D).[5]
Abdallah raised $32,795 for his campaign while Hart raised $2,322.[6]
| South Dakota State Senate, District 10 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Gene Abdallah (R)
|
10,873 | 67.39% | ||
| Clara Saeni Hart (D) | 5,261 | 32.61% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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External links
- House website
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Bio from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000
Footnotes
- ↑ South Dakota Term Limits
- ↑ Office of the South Dakota Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Election Candidate List," accessed April 9, 2012
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results," June 12, 2012
- ↑ South Dakota House of Representatives Official General Election Results, 2010
- ↑ 2008 Election Results, South Dakota Senate, District 10
- ↑ District 10 South Dakota Senate Spending, 2008
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Shantel Krebs (R) |
South Dakota House District 10 2011–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by Dave Munson |
South Dakota Senate District 10 2003–2011 |
Succeeded by Shantel Krebs (R) |
| Preceded by Roger Hunt |
South Dakota House District 10 2001–2002 |
Succeeded by Ron Williamson |
