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Jim Stalzer
Jim Stalzer (Republican Party) was a member of the South Dakota State Senate, representing District 11. He assumed office on January 10, 2017. He left office on January 14, 2025.
Stalzer (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the South Dakota State Senate to represent District 11. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Stalzer is a former Republican member of the South Dakota House of Representatives, representing District 11 from 2013 to 2017.
Biography
Stalzer's professional experience includes working as a manufacturing manager at Sencore & Litton Microwave Cooking, information technology professional at Precision Computer Systems, management teacher at National American University, and electronics teacher at Lincoln High School. He earned his B.S. in business administration from the National College of Business.[1]
Stalzer served as a staff sergeant in the United States Air Force from 1967 to 1971.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Stalzer was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Commerce and Energy Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee, Vice Chair
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Senate Taxation Committee, Chair
- Senate Taxation Committee
2021-2022
Stalzer was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Commerce and Energy Committee
- Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Senate Taxation Committee
2019-2020
Stalzer was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Commerce and Energy Committee, Chair
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Senate Taxation Committee
- Senate 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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| • Taxation |
| • Transportation, Vice chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Stalzer served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Commerce and Energy |
| • Transportation |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Stalzer served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Commerce and Energy |
| • Transportation |
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
2024
Jim Stalzer was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2022
See also: South Dakota State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for South Dakota State Senate District 11
Incumbent Jim Stalzer defeated Sheryl Johnson in the general election for South Dakota State Senate District 11 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jim Stalzer (R) | 55.2 | 5,289 |
 | Sheryl Johnson (D) | 44.8 | 4,286 | |
| Total votes: 9,575 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Sheryl Johnson advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota State Senate District 11.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jim Stalzer advanced from the Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 11.
2020
See also: South Dakota State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for South Dakota State Senate District 11
Incumbent Jim Stalzer defeated Tom Cool in the general election for South Dakota State Senate District 11 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jim Stalzer (R) | 60.5 | 8,244 |
 | Tom Cool (D) | 39.5 | 5,389 | |
| Total votes: 13,633 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Tom Cool advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota State Senate District 11.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jim Stalzer advanced from the Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 11.
2018
General election
General election for South Dakota State Senate District 11
Incumbent Jim Stalzer defeated Kevin Elsing in the general election for South Dakota State Senate District 11 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jim Stalzer (R) | 60.4 | 6,190 |
| Kevin Elsing (D) | 39.6 | 4,058 | ||
| Total votes: 10,248 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for South Dakota State Senate District 11
Kevin Elsing advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota State Senate District 11 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Kevin Elsing | |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 11
Incumbent Jim Stalzer advanced from the Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 11 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Jim Stalzer |
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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 David Omdahl (R) did not seek re-election.
Jim Stalzer defeated Tom Cool in the South Dakota State Senate District 11 general election.[2][3]
| South Dakota State Senate, District 11 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Jim Stalzer |
60.78% | 6,944 | |
| Democratic | Tom Cool | 39.22% | 4,481 | |
| Total Votes | 11,425 | |||
| Source: South Dakota Secretary of State | ||||
Tom Cool ran unopposed in the South Dakota State Senate District 11 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| South Dakota State Senate, District 11 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Tom Cool (unopposed) | |
Jim Stalzer ran unopposed in the South Dakota State Senate District 11 Republican primary.[4][5]
| South Dakota State Senate, District 11 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Jim Stalzer (unopposed) | |
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. Jim Larson and Darrell Solberg were unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Jim Stalzer and Mark Willadsen defeated David Landry in the Republican primary. Stalzer and Willadsen defeated Larson and Solberg in the general election.[6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Jim Stalzer Incumbent |
32.4% | 4,316 | |
| Republican | Mark Willadsen |
28.3% | 3,770 | |
| Democratic | Darrell Solberg | 22.7% | 3,024 | |
| Democratic | Jim Larson | 16.6% | 2,219 | |
| Total Votes | 13,329 | |||
| Source: South Dakota Secretary of State | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Jim Stalzer Incumbent |
45.2% | 892 |
| Mark K. Willadsen |
27.8% | 549 |
| David Landry | 27% | 532 |
| Total Votes | 1,973 | |
2012
Stalzer won election in the 2012 election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 11. Stalzer advanced past the Republican primary on June 5 and won election in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012. Incumbent Lora Hubbel (R) ran for election for State Senate in District 11.[9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Christine Erickson |
30.9% | 5,685 | |
| Republican | Jim Stalzer |
27.9% | 5,124 | |
| Democratic | Darrell Solberg | 22.5% | 4,140 | |
| Democratic | Jim Larson | 18.7% | 3,429 | |
| Total Votes | 18,378 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Christine M. Erickson |
31.2% | 529 |
| Jim Stalzer |
26.4% | 447 |
| Mark K Willadesen Incumbent | 21.4% | 362 |
| Chris Karr | 21.1% | 357 |
| Total Votes | 1,695 | |
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
Jim Stalzer did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2014
Stalzer's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[11]
Limited Government
- Excerpt: "The role of government is not to choose winners and losers, but to provide a level playing field that allows us the freedom to pursue our individual goals."
Fiscal Responsibility
- Excerpt: "You work hard for what you earn, the government has a responsibility to spend your money wisely rather than ask for more of it. I believe the state should implement zero base budgeting instead of just adding to last years spending."
Healthcare
- Excerpt: "We cannot improve healthcare by restricting access to services. SD needs to resist the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) by whatever means possible. There may be some good provisions that should be retained, but on balance it would be better to start over. In addition to the individual mandate being unconstitutional, the 50,000 new people it places on Medicaid in SD will break the state budget."
Education
- Excerpt: "Education funding needs to remain a priority for the state, but control belongs with the local school board and parents, not the state or federal government."
Life
- Excerpt: "I believe in the sanctity of life from conception to natural death. I received a 100% rating from South Dakota Right to Life."
2nd Amendment
- Excerpt: "I believe the 2nd Amendment confers an individual right."
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
In 2024, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 9 to March 26.
- Legislators are scored on their stances related to the Rapid City business community.
- Legislators are scored on their votes related to business.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
2023
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In 2023, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 10 to March 27.
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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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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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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 stalzerforhouse.com, "Biography," accessed July 1, 2017
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 South Dakota Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Candidate List," accessed December 18, 2015
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 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
- ↑ 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 25, 2012
- ↑ Stalzer for House, "Issues," accessed September 25, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
South Dakota State Senate District 11 2017-2025 |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
South Dakota House of Representatives District 11 2013-2017 |
Succeeded by - |
