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Mike Stevens (South Dakota)
2021 - Present
2027
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Mike Stevens (Republican Party) is a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives, representing District 18. He assumed office on January 12, 2021. His current term ends on January 12, 2027.
Stevens (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the South Dakota House of Representatives to represent District 18. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Mike Stevens' career experience includes working as an attorney.[1]
Committee assignments
Note: This membership information was last updated in September 2023. Ballotpedia completes biannual updates of committee membership. If you would like to send us an update, email us at: editor@ballotpedia.org.
2023-2024
Stevens was assigned to the following committees:
- House Education Committee, Chair
- House Education Committee
- House Judiciary Committee, Vice Chair
- House Judiciary Committee
- House Legislative Procedure Committee, Vice Chair
- House Legislative Procedure Committee
- Joint Legislative Procedure Committee
2021-2022
Stevens was assigned to the following committees:
- House Education Committee
- House Judiciary Committee, Vice chair
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Education |
| • Judiciary, Chair |
| • Legislative Procedure |
| • Joint Legislative Procedure |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Stevens served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Judiciary, Vice Chair |
| • State Affairs |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Stevens served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Education |
| • Judiciary |
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
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 Stevens in this election.
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.
2020
See also: South Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 18 (2 seats)
Mike Stevens and incumbent Ryan Cwach won election in the general election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 18 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Stevens (R) | 57.0 | 6,778 |
| ✔ | Ryan Cwach (D) | 43.0 | 5,109 | |
| Total votes: 11,887 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Carol Williams (D)
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Ryan Cwach and Carol Williams advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 18.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Mike Stevens advanced from the Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 18.
2018
Mike Stevens did not file to run for re-election.
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.
Incumbent Mike Stevens and incumbent Jean Hunhoff defeated David Allen and Peter Rossiter in the South Dakota House of Representatives District 18 general election.[2][3]
| South Dakota House of Representatives, District 18 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Mike Stevens Incumbent |
37.07% | 6,296 | |
| Republican | Jean Hunhoff Incumbent |
31.75% | 5,393 | |
| Democratic | David Allen | 17.94% | 3,047 | |
| Democratic | Peter Rossiter | 13.25% | 2,250 | |
| Total Votes | 16,986 | |||
| Source: South Dakota Secretary of State | ||||
David Allen and Peter Rossiter defeated Christopher Svarstad in the South Dakota House of Representatives District 18 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| South Dakota House of Representatives, District 18 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | David Allen |
42.64% | 692 | |
| Democratic | Peter Rossiter |
37.28% | 605 | |
| Democratic | Christopher Svarstad | 20.09% | 326 | |
| Total Votes | 1,623 | |||
Incumbent Jean Hunhoff and incumbent Mike Stevens were unopposed in the South Dakota House of Representatives District 18 Republican primary.[4][5]
| South Dakota House of Representatives, District 18 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Jean Hunhoff Incumbent | |
| Republican | Mike Stevens Incumbent | |
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. Jay Williams and Terry Winter were unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Mike Stevens and Jean Hunhoff were unopposed in the Republican primary. Hunhoff and Stevens defeated Winter and Williams in the general election.[6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Stevens Incumbent |
33.9% | 4,604 | |
| Republican | Jean Hunhoff |
29.2% | 3,966 | |
| Democratic | Terry Winter | 19.7% | 2,672 | |
| Democratic | Jay Williams | 17.2% | 2,336 | |
| Total Votes | 13,578 | |||
| Source: South Dakota Secretary of State | ||||
2012
Stevens won election in the 2012 election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 18. Stevens advanced past the Republican primary on June 5 and won election in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bernie Hunhoff Incumbent |
31.5% | 5,589 | |
| Republican | Mike Stevens |
26.2% | 4,657 | |
| Republican | Thomas Stotz | 22% | 3,918 | |
| Democratic | Charlie Gross | 20.3% | 3,607 | |
| Total Votes | 17,771 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Thomas D. Stolz |
34.6% | 738 |
| Mike Stevens |
33.3% | 710 |
| Matt Stone | 27.5% | 586 |
| Thomas Bixler | 4.6% | 98 |
| Total Votes | 2,132 | |
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Mike Stevens did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Mike Stevens did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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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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2022
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In 2022, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 11 to March 28.
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2021
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In 2021, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 12 to March 29.
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2018
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In 2018, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 9 through March 26.
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2017
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In 2017, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 10 through March 27. The legislature held a special session on June 12.
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2016
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In 2016, the 91st South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 12 through March 29.
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2015
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In 2015, the 90th South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 13 to March 30.
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2014
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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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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ South Dakota Legislature, "Representative Mike Stevens - 2021," accessed April 1, 2021
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 South Dakota Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Candidate List," accessed December 18, 2015
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 South Dakota Secretary of State, "State primary results," accessed June 7, 2016
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Current Candidates for Primary Election," May 2, 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
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Official election results for 2012," accessed March 11, 2014
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results," June 25, 2012
