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Jesse Fonkert
Jesse Fonkert (Republican Party) ran for election to the South Dakota House of Representatives to represent District 9. He lost in the Republican primary on June 7, 2022.
Fonkert completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Jesse Fonkert earned a bachelor's degree from Augustana University in 2014.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: South Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 9 (2 seats)
Incumbent Bethany Soye and Kenneth Teunissen defeated Nick Winkler in the general election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 9 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Bethany Soye (R) | 40.7 | 5,034 |
| ✔ |  | Kenneth Teunissen (R) | 33.5 | 4,142 |
| Nick Winkler (D) | 25.8 | 3,183 | ||
| Total votes: 12,359 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Nick Winkler advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 9.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 9 (2 seats)
Incumbent Bethany Soye and Kenneth Teunissen defeated Jesse Fonkert in the Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 9 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bethany Soye | 38.7 | 1,268 |
| ✔ | | Kenneth Teunissen | 31.7 | 1,039 |
 | Jesse Fonkert | 29.6 | 970 | |
| Total votes: 3,277 | |||
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Jesse Fonkert completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Fonkert's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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The people of Hartford took a chance on Fonkert in 2016 when they hired a relatively young professional to serve as their Chamber and Economic Development Director. While working for Hartford, Fonkert was able to learn from community leaders the importance of communication, transparency, and consensus building. During his four year tenure, Fonkert worked closely with businesses and residents to implement several economic development programs including downtown redevelopment.
Jesse currently serves as the President & CEO of the Sioux Metro Growth Alliance, a non-profit organized to advance economic development in its members throughout the Sioux Falls metro.
Fonkert lives in Hartford, South Dakota and is an active member of the Hartford and Sioux Falls communities. Jesse and his college sweetheart, Kelsey, married in 2018 and are expecting their first child to be born in spring of 2022.- Local Control
- Protecting the Constition
- Investing in the future
Limited Government Interference in Day-to-Day life
Keep decision making close to the people
Protecting the Constitution
Pro-Second Amendment
Protecting Rights guaranteed in the First Amendment
Keeping our elections secure and locally controlled
Pro-Life
Investing in Education
Support our schools so that the education system creates the best and brightest
Ensuring that our programs match up with the demand for positions in the workforce
Strengthening South Dakota's Economy
Attracting new industries
Supporting agriculture
Investing in Housing
Maintaining and enhancing critical infrastructure
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate South Dakota House of Representatives District 9 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 26, 2022
