Rick Weible

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Rick Weible

Republican Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

June 4, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

University of Minnesota, 1995

Personal

Birthplace

St. Paul, Minn.

Religion

Baptist Christian

Profession

Business owner and president

Contact

Campaign website

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Rick Weible (Republican Party) ran for election to the South Dakota State Senate to represent District 8. He lost in the Republican primary on June 4, 2024.

Weible completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Rick Weible was born in St. Paul, Minnesota. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Minnesota in 1995. His career experience includes working as a computer engineer, as well as a business owner and president. He has been affiliated with the South Dakota Republican Party.

Elections

2024

See also: South Dakota State Senate elections, 2024

General election

General election for South Dakota State Senate District 8

Incumbent Casey Crabtree won election in the general election for South Dakota State Senate District 8 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Casey Crabtree (R)	100.0	10,033

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 8

Incumbent Casey Crabtree defeated Rick Weible in the Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 8 on June 4, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Casey Crabtree	72.0	2,057
		Rick Weible	28.0	799

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,856
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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Rick Weible completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Weible's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Married for 28 years with one son, we all moved to South Dakota in 2018. I have a BA in Political Science, and own a computer consulting firm since 1995. Love working with people to help then build their dream business and enjoy mentoring small business owners on how to grow and develop this business through technology and customer service. I currently serve on the Elkton City Council, and previously I served 10 years as mayor in a small town, St. Bonifacius, MN. Government must be kept small and limited so that the people can flourish and be free.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Pro Life
• Pro 2nd Amendment
• Pro Limited Government

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Transparency and limited government

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Jesus, he is the best example of forgivingness and servant leadership.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

The Bible and Second Treatise of Government by John Locke

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Faith and ability to listen

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I am able to listen to other point of views and research solutions for best outcomes in governance.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Work for the people who voted for you

What legacy would you like to leave?

Good transparent government.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

1981 - Regan is sworn in and Iran hostages are released, I was 8

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

I worked at Best Products in the electronics department, before they filed for bankruptcy a year later.

What is your favorite book? Why?

The Bible, it has everything you need to reset your mind in a positive direction.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Buggs Bunny

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

"Yellow" by Coldplay sung by Lachuné on AGT

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Being able to just rest, I enjoy working and helping people.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and state legislature?

The Governor should vision cast to set direction, and the Legislature should carefully consider the merits, but also do the day to day work of evaluating the performance goals of each organization and provide proper oversight of each administrative department and agency.

What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade?

1) Maintaining the family farm/ranch. 2) Health care options

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?

Yes for Mason Rules of Order to understand how motions are made.

Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.

Yes, since we would need to rely on others for expertise in other areas we would be voting on.

Is there a particular legislator, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

John Mills of District 7

Are you interested in running for a different political office (for example, the U.S. Congress or governor) in the future?

To be determined.

Both sitting legislators and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

Yes, recently heard from a family, where their daughter was assaulted in a public school, and the student still does not have resolution, and does not feel safe, I am currently helping the family find alternatives and working with the school in question to find resolution.

Tell us your favorite joke.

Which days are the strongest? Saturday and Sunday. The rest are weekdays.

Should the legislature oversee or grant the use of emergency powers?

Yes, the Governor should have oversight by the legislature.

What is the first bill you would introduce if elected?

Transparency bill, it is posted on my web site at weible4sd.com

What committees interest you?

State Affairs, Education, and Operations and Audit.

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

Transparency and government accountability must be at a high level to allow for the public to understand and comment on how their government is run.

Do you support or oppose changes to the current state ballot initiative process? If so, what kind of changes would you consider?

I support the ability of the people to have a voice in our politics.

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Rick Weible campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	South Dakota State Senate District 8	Lost primary	$6,236	$0
Grand total			$6,236	$0
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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Footnotes

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Current members of the South Dakota State Senate

Leadership

Majority Leader:Jim Mehlhaff

Minority Leader:Liz Larson

Senators

District 1

Michael Rohl (R)

District 2

Steve Kolbeck (R)

District 3

Carl Perry (R)

District 4

Stephanie Sauder (R)

District 5

Glen Vilhauer (R)

District 6

Ernie Otten (R)

District 7

Tim Reed (R)

District 8

Casey Crabtree (R)

District 9

Joy Hohn (R)

District 10

Liz Larson (D)

District 11

Chris Karr (R)

District 12

Arch Beal (R)

District 13

Sue Peterson (R)

District 14

Larry Zikmund (R)

District 15

Jamie Smith (D)

District 16

Kevin Jensen (R)

District 17

Sydney Davis (R)

District 18

Lauren Nelson (R)

District 19

Kyle Schoenfish (R)

District 20

Paul Miskimins (R)

District 21

MyKala Voita (R)

District 22

Brandon Wipf (R)

District 23

Mark Lapka (R)

District 24

Jim Mehlhaff (R)

District 25

Tom Pischke (R)

District 26

Tamara Grove (R)

District 27

Red Foster (D)

District 28

J. Marty (R)

District 29

John Carley (R)

District 30

Amber Hulse (R)

District 31

Randy Deibert (R)

District 32

Helene Duhamel (R)

District 33

Curt Voight (R)

District 34

Taffy Howard (R)

District 35

Greg Blanc (R)

Republican Party (32)

Democratic Party (3)