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Kenneth Teunissen
Kenneth Teunissen (Republican Party) was a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives, representing District 9. He assumed office on January 10, 2023. He left office on January 14, 2025.
Teunissen (Republican Party) ran for election to the South Dakota House of Representatives to represent District 9. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Kenneth Teunissen was born in South Dakota. Teunissen served in the U.S. military.[1]
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.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Teunissen was assigned to the following committees:
- House Judiciary Committee
- House Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee, Vice Chair
- House Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
- House Transportation Committee
Elections
2024
Kenneth Teunissen did not file to run for re-election.
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
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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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See also
2022 Elections
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