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Nancy Turbak Berry
Nancy Turbak Berry (b. September 17, 1956) was a Democratic member of the South Dakota State Senate from 2007 to 2011, representing the 5th District.
Berry worked as a Magistrate in the Unified Judicial System of South Dakota from 1984 to 1986. She began working as a practicing consultant for Turbak Law Office in 1982 and has worked there since.
Berry earned her B.A. in Government from Harvard College in 1977. She went on to receive his J.D. in Jurisprudence from Boalt Hall School of Law in 1981.
Committee assignments
Prior to leaving the South Dakota State Senate, Berry served on the following committees:
- Commerce Committee, South Dakota Senate
- Judiciary Committee, South Dakota Senate
- State Affairs Committee, South Dakota Senate
Elections
2010
Berry ran for re-election to the 5th District seat in 2010. Berry ran for the seat on the Democratic ticket and was defeated by Republican Ried Holien. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
2008
On Nov. 4, 2008, Berry won re-election to the 5th District Seat in the South Dakota State Senate, defeating opponent Al Koistinen (R).[1]
Berry raised $61,317 for her campaign while Koistinen raised $69,240.[2]
| South Dakota State Senate, District 5 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Nancy Turbak Berry (D)
|
5,651 | 54.06% | ||
| Al Koistinen (R) | 4,803 | 45.94% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Berry and her husband David have two children.
External links
- Nancy Turbak Berry's personal website
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
- Nancy Turbak Berry on Facebook
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Lee Schoenbeck |
South Dakota Senate District 5 2005–present |
Succeeded by Ried Holien (R) |
