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Rocky Blare
Rocky Blare (Republican Party) was a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives, representing District 21. He assumed office on January 12, 2021. He left office on January 14, 2025.
Blare (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the South Dakota House of Representatives to represent District 21. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Rocky Blare's career experience includes working as an insurance agent.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Blare was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Blare was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Blare was assigned to the following committees:
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
Rocky Blare did not file to run for re-election.
2022
See also: South Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 21 (2 seats)
Incumbent Marty Overweg and incumbent Rocky Blare won election in the general election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 21 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Marty Overweg (R) | 52.8 | 6,154 |
| ✔ |  | Rocky Blare (R) | 47.2 | 5,501 |
| Total votes: 11,655 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Rocky Blare and incumbent Marty Overweg advanced from the Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 21.
2020
See also: South Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 21 (2 seats)
Rocky Blare and incumbent Caleb Finck defeated Jessica Hegge in the general election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 21 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rocky Blare (R) | 44.3 | 6,330 |
| ✔ | Caleb Finck (R) | 35.3 | 5,038 | |
| Jessica Hegge (D) | 20.4 | 2,911 | ||
| Total votes: 14,279 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Jessica Hegge advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 21.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Caleb Finck and Rocky Blare advanced from the Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 21.
2018
General election
General election for South Dakota State Senate District 21
Rocky Blare defeated Julie Bartling in the general election for South Dakota State Senate District 21 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rocky Blare (R) | 54.6 | 4,918 |
 | Julie Bartling (D) | 45.4 | 4,084 | |
| Total votes: 9,002 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for South Dakota State Senate District 21
Julie Bartling advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota State Senate District 21 on June 5, 2018.
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| ✔ | | Julie Bartling |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 21
Rocky Blare advanced from the Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 21 on June 5, 2018.
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| ✔ | | Rocky Blare |
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
Rocky Blare did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
In 2024, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 9 to March 26.
- Legislators are scored on their stances related to the Rapid City business community.
- Legislators are scored on their votes related to business.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
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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2020
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In 2020, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 14 to March 30.
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2019
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In 2019, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 8 through March 29.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate South Dakota House of Representatives District 21 |
Footnotes
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| Preceded by Lee Qualm (R) |
South Dakota House of Representatives District 21 2021-2025 |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Billie Sutton (D) |
South Dakota State Senate District 21 2019-2021 |
Succeeded by Erin Tobin (R) |
