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Julie Auch
2023 - Present
2027
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Julie Auch (Republican Party) is a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives, representing District 18. She assumed office on January 10, 2023. Her current term ends on January 12, 2027.
Auch (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the South Dakota House of Representatives to represent District 18. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Julie Auch earned a B.A. from Mount Mary University in 2007.[1] Auch's career experience includes owning a business and working as a financial services professional with NYLIFE Securities LLC, a licensed agent with New York Life Insurance Company, and a farmer.[1][2]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Auch was assigned to the following committees:
- House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
- House Local Government Committee
- House Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
Elections
2024
See also: South Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 18 (2 seats)
Incumbent Mike Stevens and incumbent Julie Auch defeated Paul Harens and Sarah Mechtenberg in the general election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 18 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mike Stevens (R) | 35.6 | 6,872 |
| ✔ |  | Julie Auch (R) | 31.7 | 6,116 |
| Paul Harens (D) | 21.2 | 4,094 | ||
| Sarah Mechtenberg (D) | 11.6 | 2,233 | ||
| Total votes: 19,315 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Paul Harens and Sarah Mechtenberg advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 18.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 18 (2 seats)
Incumbent Julie Auch and incumbent Mike Stevens defeated John Marquardt in the Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 18 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Julie Auch | 38.6 | 1,504 |
| ✔ | | Mike Stevens | 32.6 | 1,273 |
| John Marquardt | 28.8 | 1,123 | ||
| Total votes: 3,900 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Auch in this election.
Pledges
Auch signed the following pledges.
2022
See also: South Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 18 (2 seats)
Incumbent Mike Stevens and Julie Auch defeated incumbent Ryan Cwach and Jay Williams in the general election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 18 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Stevens (R) | 32.1 | 5,228 |
| ✔ | | Julie Auch (R) | 28.6 | 4,664 |
| Ryan Cwach (D) | 27.7 | 4,509 | ||
 | Jay Williams (D) | 11.6 | 1,895 | |
| Total votes: 16,296 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Ryan Cwach and Jay Williams advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 18.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Mike Stevens and Julie Auch advanced from the Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 18.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Julie Auch did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Julie Auch did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
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In 2024, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 9 to March 26.
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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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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Officeholder South Dakota House of Representatives District 18 |
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