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John Wiik
John Wiik (Republican Party) was a member of the South Dakota State Senate, representing District 4. He assumed office on January 10, 2017. He left office on January 14, 2025.
Wiik (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the South Dakota State Senate to represent District 4. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
On January 14, 2023, Wiik was elected to serve as the chairman of the South Dakota Republican Party.[1] He served through the 2024 election cycle.[2]
Wiik is a former Republican member of the South Dakota House of Representatives, representing District 4 from 2015 to 2017.[3]
Biography
Wiik's professional experience includes working as a production coordinator at KVOX, announcer and music director at KSDR-Watertown, and parts manager at The Shop, Inc..[4]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Wiik was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Wiik was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Wiik was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee, Co-Chair
- Senate Appropriations Committee, Chair
- Senate Government Operations and Audit 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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| • Appropriations, Vice chair |
| • Appropriations |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Wiik served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Commerce and Energy |
| • Taxation |
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
John Wiik 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 4
Incumbent John Wiik won election in the general election for South Dakota State Senate District 4 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | John Wiik (R) | 100.0 | 8,917 |
| Total votes: 8,917 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent John Wiik advanced from the Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 4.
2020
See also: South Dakota State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for South Dakota State Senate District 4
Incumbent John Wiik defeated Daryl Root in the general election for South Dakota State Senate District 4 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Wiik (R) | 82.6 | 9,538 |
| Daryl Root (L) | 17.4 | 2,007 | ||
| Total votes: 11,545 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent John Wiik advanced from the Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 4.
Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for South Dakota State Senate District 4
Daryl Root advanced from the Libertarian convention for South Dakota State Senate District 4 on May 9, 2020.
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| ✔ | Daryl Root (L) | |
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2018
General election
General election for South Dakota State Senate District 4
Incumbent John Wiik defeated Dennis Evenson in the general election for South Dakota State Senate District 4 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Wiik (R) | 64.8 | 6,500 |
| Dennis Evenson (D) | 35.2 | 3,525 | ||
| Total votes: 10,025 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for South Dakota State Senate District 4
Dennis Evenson advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota State Senate District 4 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Dennis Evenson | |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 4
Incumbent John Wiik advanced from the Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 4 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | John Wiik |
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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 Jim Peterson (D) did not seek re-election.
John Wiik defeated Kathy Tyler in the South Dakota State Senate District 4 general election.[5][6]
| South Dakota State Senate, District 4 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  John Wiik |
60.41% | 6,739 | |
| Democratic | Kathy Tyler | 39.59% | 4,416 | |
| Total Votes | 11,155 | |||
| Source: South Dakota Secretary of State | ||||
Kathy Tyler ran unopposed in the South Dakota State Senate District 4 Democratic primary.[7][8]
| South Dakota State Senate, District 4 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Kathy Tyler (unopposed) | |
John Wiik ran unopposed in the South Dakota State Senate District 4 Republican primary.[7][8]
| South Dakota State Senate, District 4 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | John Wiik (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. Incumbent Kathy Tyler and Peggy Schuelke were unopposed in the Democratic primary. Fred Deutsch and John Wiik were unopposed in the Republican primary. Deutsch and Wiik defeated Schuelke and Tyler in the general election.[3][9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Fred Deutsch |
29.4% | 4,426 | |
| Republican | John Wiik |
26.1% | 3,932 | |
| Democratic | Kathy Tyler Incumbent | 23.8% | 3,590 | |
| Democratic | Peggy Schuelke | 20.7% | 3,126 | |
| Total Votes | 15,074 | |||
| Source: South Dakota Secretary of State | ||||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
John Wiik did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
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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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Hub City Radio, "John Wiik voted Chair of the South Dakota Republican Party," January 16, 2023
- ↑ SDPB, "Carbon pipeline opponent elected chair of South Dakota GOP," February 24, 2025
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 South Dakota Secretary of State, "Current Candidates for Primary Election," May 2, 2014
- ↑ johnwiik.com, "About Us," 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
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 South Dakota Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Candidate List," accessed December 18, 2015
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 South Dakota Secretary of State, "State primary results," accessed June 7, 2016
- ↑ 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
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| Preceded by Jim Peterson (D) |
South Dakota State Senate District 4 2017-2025 |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
South Dakota House of Representatives District 4 2015-2017 |
Succeeded by - |
