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J. Sam Marty
2025 - Present
2027
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J. Sam Marty (Republican Party) is a member of the South Dakota State Senate, representing District 28. He assumed office on January 14, 2025. His current term ends on January 12, 2027.
Marty (Republican Party) ran for election to the South Dakota State Senate to represent District 28. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Sam Marty served in the U.S. Army from 1968 to 1969. His career experience includes working as a rancher.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: South Dakota State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for South Dakota State Senate District 28
J. Sam Marty defeated Dean Schrempp and Shane Farlee in the general election for South Dakota State Senate District 28 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | J. Sam Marty (R) | 64.1 | 6,969 |
 | Dean Schrempp (D) | 22.7 | 2,475 | |
| Shane Farlee (Independent) | 13.2 | 1,436 | ||
| Total votes: 10,880 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Dean Schrempp advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota State Senate District 28.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 28
J. Sam Marty defeated Susan Peterson in the Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 28 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | J. Sam Marty | 54.9 | 1,578 |
| Susan Peterson | 45.1 | 1,296 | ||
| Total votes: 2,874 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Marty in this election.
Pledges
Marty signed the following pledges.
2022
J. Sam Marty was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2020
See also: South Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 28B
Incumbent J. Sam Marty won election in the general election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 28B on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | J. Sam Marty (R) | 100.0 | 4,847 |
| Total votes: 4,847 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent J. Sam Marty advanced from the Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 28B.
2018
General election
General election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 28B
Incumbent J. Sam Marty defeated Jason Hill in the general election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 28B on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | J. Sam Marty (R) | 85.2 | 3,953 |
| Jason Hill (L) | 14.8 | 686 | ||
| Total votes: 4,639 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Lynn Frey (D)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 28B
Lynn Frey advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 28B on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Lynn Frey | |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 28B
Incumbent J. Sam Marty advanced from the Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 28B on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | J. Sam Marty |
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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 J. Sam Marty ran unopposed in the South Dakota House of Representatives District 28B general election.[2][3]
| South Dakota House of Representatives, District 28B General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  J. Sam Marty Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 4,542 | |
| Total Votes | 4,542 | |||
| Source: South Dakota Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent J. Sam Marty defeated Karen L. Wagner in the South Dakota House of Representatives District 28B Republican primary.[4][5]
| South Dakota House of Representatives, District 28B Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | J. Sam Marty Incumbent |
67.65% | 1,531 | |
| Republican | Karen L. Wagner | 32.35% | 732 | |
| Total Votes | 2,263 | |||
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. Incumbent Dean Schrempp defeaed Thomas Van Norman in the Democratic primary for District 28A. Schrempp was unopposed in the general election. J. Sam Marty defeated Calvin Geis and Ron Slaba in the Republican primary for District 28B. Marty was unopposed in the general election.[6][7][8]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Dean Schrempp Incumbent |
64.7% | 377 |
| Thomas J. Van Norman | 35.3% | 206 |
| Total Votes | 583 | |
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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J. Sam Marty |
44.5% | 746 |
| Calvin Geis | 35% | 587 |
| Ron Slaba | 20.4% | 342 |
| Total Votes | 1,675 | |
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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J. Sam Marty did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
J. Sam Marty did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Marty was assigned to the following committees:
- House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
- House Education Committee
- House Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
2019-2020
Marty was assigned to the following committees:
- House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
- House Education Committee
- House Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Local Government |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Marty served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Local Government |
Sponsored legislation
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Campaign finance summary
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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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2020
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In 2020, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 14 to March 30.
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2019
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In 2019, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 8 through March 29.
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2018
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In 2018, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 9 through March 26.
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2017
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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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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate South Dakota State Senate District 28 |
Officeholder South Dakota State Senate District 28 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Sam Marty SD Senate District 28, "About Sam," accessed February 27, 2025
- ↑ 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
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
South Dakota State Senate District 28 2025-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
South Dakota House of Representatives District 28B 2015-2023 |
Succeeded by - |
