Mark Kirkeby
Mark Kirkeby (b. March 19, 1960) is a former Republican member of the South Dakota State Senate, representing District 35 from 2012 to 2015. Kirkeby did not run for re-election in 2014.
Kirkeby served in the South Dakota House of Representatives from 2007 to 2013.
Biography
Kirkeby received his diploma in business administration from Black Hills State University in 1995. He went on to receive his B.S. in political science from Black Hills State University in 1998.
Kirkeby was an Intern for the South Dakota State Legislature in 1994. He was also owner of MK Flooring from 1991 to 1998. He then worked for Coldwell Banker as a Broker from 1998 to 2001, and as a Realtor from 1983 to 2006. Kirkeby has been a Broker for Heartland Real Estate since 2001. He has also been a Development Director for the Salvation Army since 2007.
Kirkeby was Western Regional Director for Ron Schmidt for United States Senate in 1998. He was a candidate for the South Dakota State House of Representatives in 2000, but was not elected that year. He also served as County Commissioner of Pennington County from 1997 to 2000, and again from 2004 to 2006. Kirkeby has served on the Precinct Committee of District 2-3 since 2004.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Kirkeby served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Judiciary |
| • Local Government, Chair |
| • Taxation |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Kirkeby served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Local Government, Chair |
| • Taxation |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Kirkeby served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Local Government |
| • Taxation |
Elections
2012
Kirkeby did not run for re-election to the State House in 2012. Instead, he won election to the State Senate, District 35. Kirkeby was unopposed in both the Republican primary on June 5 and the general election on November 6.[1]
2010
Kirkeby ran for re-election to District 35 of the South Dakota House of Representatives. Kirkeby and Don Kopp (incumbent) both ran unopposed in the June 8 Republican primary.[2] Kopp and Kirkeby defeated Sharon Green (D) and Jay Pond (I) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[3]
| South Dakota State House, District 35 (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Mark Kirkeby (R)
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3,609 | 35.29% | ||
| Don Kopp (R)
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2,871 | 28.07% | ||
| Sharon Green (D) | 2,129 | 20.82% | ||
| Jay Pond (I) | 1,618 | 15.82% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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2014
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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2012
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In 2012, the 87th South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 10 through March 19.
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2011
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In 2011, the 86th South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 11 through March 28.
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Personal
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Kirkeby and his wife, Sheryl, have four children.
Recent news
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See also
- South Dakota State Legislature
- South Dakota State Senate
- South Dakota Senate Committees
- South Dakota Joint Committees
- South Dakota State Senate District 35
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2000
Footnotes
- ↑ Office of the South Dakota Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Election Candidate List," accessed April 11, 2012
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Official results of June 8 primary," accessed March 12, 2014
- ↑ South Dakota House of Representatives, "Official General Election Results, 2010," accessed March 12, 2014
- ↑ American Clarion, "South Dakota Freedom Index 2012," accessed August 14, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
South Dakota House of Representatives District 35 2007–2013 |
Succeeded by Blaine Campbell (R) |
| Preceded by Blaine Campbell (R) |
South Dakota State Senate District 35 2013–2015 |
Succeeded by Terri Haverly (R) |
