Michele Harrison
Michele Harrison is a former Republican member of the South Dakota House of Representatives, representing District 23 from 2015 to 2017.[1]
Harrison did not seek re-election to the South Dakota House of Representatives in 2016.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Harrison served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Commerce and Energy |
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
2016
Elections for the South Dakota House of Representatives 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. Incumbents Justin Cronin (R) and Michele Harrison (R) did not seek re-election.
Spencer Gosch and John Lake were unopposed in the South Dakota House of Representatives District 23 general election.[2][3]
| South Dakota House of Representatives, District 23 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Spencer Gosch |
53.81% | 7,099 | |
| Republican | John Lake |
46.19% | 6,094 | |
| Total Votes | 13,193 | |||
| Source: South Dakota Secretary of State | ||||
John Lake and Spencer Gosch defeated Charles Hoffman and incumbent Dick Werner in the South Dakota House of Representatives District 23 Republican primary.[4][5]
| South Dakota House of Representatives, District 23 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | John Lake |
31.16% | 2,466 | |
| Republican | Spencer Gosch |
26.98% | 2,135 | |
| Republican | Charles Hoffman | 21.55% | 1,705 | |
| Republican | Dick Werner Incumbent | 20.31% | 1,607 | |
| Total Votes | 7,913 | |||
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 Justin Cronin and Michele Harrison defeated Larry Nielson, Dale Hargens and Gene Toennies in the Republican primary. Cronin and Harrison were unopposed in the general election.[1][6][7]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Justin Cronin Incumbent |
36.2% | 2,578 |
| Michele Harrison |
20.8% | 1,480 |
| Larry Nielson | 18.2% | 1,293 |
| Gene Toennies | 12.6% | 897 |
| Dale Hargens | 12.3% | 874 |
| Total Votes | 7,122 | |
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Dakota State Legislature in 2016.
- American Clarion — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Family Heritage Alliance — Legislators are scored on if they voted for/against FHA's position.
- Family Voice Action — Legislators are scored on bills related to family issues.
- South Dakota Right to Life — Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Dakota State Legislature in 2015.
- Family Heritage Alliance — Legislators are scored on if they voted for/against FHA's position.
- Family Voice Action — Legislators are scored on bills related to family issues.
- South Dakota Freedom Coalition — Legislators are scored by the South Dakota Freedom Coalition on their votes on the "'top ten' issues affecting your freedom."
- South Dakota Right to Life — Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Recent news
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See also
- South Dakota State Legislature
- South Dakota House of Representatives
- South Dakota House Committees
- South Dakota Joint Committees
- South Dakota state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions via Follow the Money
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 South Dakota Secretary of State, "Current Candidates for Primary Election," May 2, 2014
- ↑ 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
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Candidate List," accessed December 18, 2015
- ↑ 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
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Charles Hoffman (R) |
South Dakota House of Representatives District 23 2015-2017 |
Succeeded by John Lake (R) |
