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Ryan Brunner
Ryan Brunner (Republican Party) was the South Dakota Commissioner of School and Public Lands. He assumed office in 2015. He left office on January 31, 2022.
Brunner (Republican Party) ran for re-election for South Dakota Commissioner of School and Public Lands. He won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Brunner first won election to the office on November 4, 2014.
Biography
Brunner previously served as Deputy Commissioner of School and Public Lands. He was appointed to this position by then Commissioner Jarrod Johnson in 2012. Brunner previously worked for the Brookings Economic Development Corporation.[1]
Education
- Bachelor's in agricultural economics, South Dakota State University
Political career
South Dakota Commissioner of School and Public Lands (2015-2022)
Brunner was first elected to the office on November 4, 2014. He was sworn into office on January 10, 2015, replacing predecessor Vernon L. Larson.[2] He left office on January 31, 2022, to serve as a senior policy advisor to Gov. Kristi Noem (R).[3]
Elections
2018
General election
General election for South Dakota Commissioner of School and Public Lands
Incumbent Ryan Brunner defeated Woody Houser in the general election for South Dakota Commissioner of School and Public Lands on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ryan Brunner (R) | 62.4 | 193,434 |
| Woody Houser (D) | 37.6 | 116,786 | ||
| Total votes: 310,220 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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2014
Brunner ran for election to the office of South Dakota Commissioner of School and Public Lands. Brunner won the Republican nomination at the statewide convention on June 19-21, 2014, in Rapid City, South Dakota.[4] The general election took place on November 4, 2014.
Results
General election
| South Dakota Commissioner of School and Public Lands, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Ryan Brunner |
76.5% | 174,810 | |
| Libertarian | John English | 23.5% | 53,836 | |
| Total Votes | 228,646 | |||
| Election results via South Dakota Secretary of State | ||||
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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See also
- South Dakota Commissioner of School and Public Lands
- South Dakota down ballot state executive elections, 2014
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ South Dakota War College, "Brunner Launches Campaign for Commissioner of School & Public Lands," August 19, 2013
- ↑ Argus Leader, "Statewide races: Jackley re-elected to AG," November 4, 2014
- ↑ Black Hills Fox, "SD School and Public Lands commissioner to leave job ahead of term limit," January 26, 2022
- ↑ Keloland.com, "Brunner Announces Run For Commissioner Of School And Public Lands," August 19, 2013
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South Dakota Commissioner of School and Public Lands 2015-2022 |
Succeeded by Jarrod Johnson (R) |
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