Jason Frerichs
Jason Frerichs is a former Democratic member of the South Dakota State Senate, representing District 1 from 2011 to 2019. He served as minority whip from 2017 to 2019. He served as minority leader from 2010 to 2014.
Frerichs was unable to run for re-election in 2018 to the South Dakota State Senate because of term limits. Frerichs served in the South Dakota House of Representatives from 2009 to 2011.
Biography
Frerichs earned his B.S. in agriculture education from South Dakota State University in 2007. His professional experience includes working as a page for the United States Senate in 2001, as a farmer/rancher and as a teacher in the Agriculture Department of Lake Area Technical Institute.[1]
Committee assignments
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 |
| • Legislative Procedure |
| • Retirement Laws |
| • Taxation |
| • Transportation |
| • Joint Legislative Procedure |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Frerichs served on the following committees:
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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Education |
| • Legislative Procedure |
| • Taxation |
| • Joint Legislative Procedure |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Frerichs served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Legislative Procedure |
| • State Affairs |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Frerichs served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Legislative Procedure |
| • State Affairs |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Frerichs served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Local Government |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2018
Jason Frerichs was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2016
Elections for the South Dakota State Senate 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 Jason Frerichs ran unopposed in the South Dakota State Senate District 1 general election.[2][3]
| South Dakota State Senate, District 1 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Jason Frerichs Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 6,849 | |
| Total Votes | 6,849 | |||
| Source: South Dakota Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Jason Frerichs ran unopposed in the South Dakota State Senate District 1 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| South Dakota State Senate, District 1 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Jason Frerichs Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
The general elections for the office of South Dakota State Senate took place on November 4, 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 25, 2014. Incumbent Jason Frerichs was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Frerichs was unopposed in the general election.[6]
2012
Frerichs won re-election in the 2012 election for South Dakota State Senate District 1. He was unopposed in both the Democratic primary on June 5 and the general election on November 6.[7]
2010
Instead of running for re-election to District 1 of the South Dakota House of Representatives in 2010, Frerichs ran for the South Dakota State Senate. Frerichs was unopposed in the election, which took place on November 2, 2010.[8]
| South Dakota State Senate, District 1 (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Jason Frerichs (D)
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5,629 | 100.00% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Frerichs won election to District 1 of the South Dakota House of Representatives by finishing first out of five candidates.[9]
| South Dakota House of Representatives, District 1 (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jason Frerichs (D)
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5,385 | |||
| Susan Wismer (D)
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4,940 | |||
| Ron Olson (R) | 3,287 | |||
| Scott German (R) | 1,893 | |||
| Franklin Nelson de Padilla (Con) | 317 | |||
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2018
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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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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Recent news
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See also
- South Dakota State Legislature
- South Dakota State Senate
- South Dakota Senate Committees
- South Dakota Joint Committees
- South Dakota State Senate District 1
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions via OpenSecrets
Footnotes
- ↑ jasonfrerichs.com, "About Jason," accessed September 22, 2015
- ↑ 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," accessed May 2, 2014
- ↑ South Dakota House of Representatives, "Official election results for 2012," accessed March 11, 2014
- ↑ South Dakota House of Representatives, "Official election results for 2010," accessed March 11, 2014
- ↑ South Dakota House of Representatives, "Official election results for 2008," accessed March 11, 2014
- ↑ American Clarion, "South Dakota Freedom Index 2012," accessed August 14, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
South Dakota State Senate District 1 2011–2019 |
Succeeded by Susan Wismer (D) |
| Preceded by Gary Hanson (D) |
South Dakota House of Representatives District 1 2009–2011 |
Succeeded by - |
