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Mark Venner
Mark Venner (b. September 16, 1950) was a 2014 Republican candidate for District 24 of the South Dakota House of Representatives.[1]
Venner is a former Republican member of the South Dakota House of Representatives, representing District 24 from 2011 to 2013.
Biography
Venner earned his B.S. in Engineering and M.Ed. from the University of South Dakota and his M.S. in Engineering from the University of Florida. His professional experience includes working as a teacher and owning Venner Farm. He served in the United States Air Force from 1975 to 1995, reaching the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.[2]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Venner served on the following committees:
- Education Committee, South Dakota House of Representatives
- Local Government Committee, South Dakota House of Representatives
Elections
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. Thomas Scheinost was unopposed in the Democratic primary, but withdrew before the general election. Incumbents Mary Duvall and Tim Rounds defeated Mark Venner in the Republican primary. Duvall and Rounds were unopposed in the general election.[1][3][4]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Mary Duvall |
36.8% | 3,007 |
| Tim Rounds |
36% | 2,937 |
| Mark Venner | 27.2% | 2,218 |
| Total Votes | 8,162 | |
2012
Venner ran in the 2012 election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 24. Venner was defeated by Mary Duvall and Tim Rounds in the Republican primary on June 5. No Democratic candidates filed for election. The general election took place on November 6, 2012. Incumbent Tad Perry (R) is running for State Senate in District 24.[5][6]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Tim Rounds |
35.9% | 2,414 |
| Mary Duvall |
34.1% | 2,288 |
| Mark E. Venner Incumbent | 30% | 2,015 |
| Total Votes | 6,717 | |
2010
Venner and Tad Perry (R) won election in the November 2 general election.
| South Dakota State House, District 24 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Mark Venner (R)
|
5,635 | 36.90% | ||
| Tad Perry (R)
|
5,428 | 35.54% | ||
| Jodi R Owen (D) | 4,209 | 27.56% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Venner and his wife, Denise, have four children.[2]
Recent news
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See also
- South Dakota House of Representatives
- South Dakota House of Representatives District 24
- South Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2014
- South Dakota State Legislature
External links
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 South Dakota Secretary of State, "Current Candidates for Primary Election," May 2, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed May 22, 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
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Ryan Olson (R), Tim Rounds (R) |
South Dakota House of Representatives District 24 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by Mary Duvall (R), Tim Rounds (R) |
