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Shawn Bordeaux
Shawn Bordeaux (Democratic Party) was a member of the South Dakota State Senate, representing District 26. He assumed office on January 10, 2023. He left office on January 14, 2025.
Bordeaux (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the South Dakota State Senate to represent District 26. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Shawn Bordeaux earned a bachelor's degree in business administration and a master's degree in community and regional planning from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln in 1989 and 1995, respectively. Bordeaux's career experience includes working as the director of the Institute of Tribal Lands at Sinte Gleska University, He has served as the chairman of the board of directors of the Oyate Networking Project and on the board of Dakota Plains Legal Services, Inc.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Bordeaux was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Bordeaux was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Bordeaux was assigned to the following committees:
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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| • Judiciary |
| • Transportation |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Bordeaux served on the following committees:
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| • Appropriations |
| • Joint Appropriations |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: South Dakota State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for South Dakota State Senate District 26
Tamara Grove defeated incumbent Shawn Bordeaux in the general election for South Dakota State Senate District 26 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Tamara Grove (R)  | 57.3 | 4,328 |
 | Shawn Bordeaux (D) | 42.7 | 3,221 | |
| Total votes: 7,549 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Shawn Bordeaux advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota State Senate District 26.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Tamara Grove advanced from the Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 26.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Bordeaux in this election.
Pledges
Bordeaux signed the following pledges.
2022
See also: South Dakota State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for South Dakota State Senate District 26
Shawn Bordeaux defeated Joel Koskan in the general election for South Dakota State Senate District 26 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Shawn Bordeaux (D) | 58.3 | 3,483 |
| Joel Koskan (R) | 41.7 | 2,495 | ||
| Total votes: 5,978 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Shawn Bordeaux advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota State Senate District 26.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Joel Koskan advanced from the Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 26.
2020
See also: South Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 26A
Incumbent Shawn Bordeaux won election in the general election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 26A on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Shawn Bordeaux (D) | 100.0 | 2,254 |
| Total votes: 2,254 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 26A
Incumbent Shawn Bordeaux defeated Alexandra Frederick in the Democratic primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 26A on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Shawn Bordeaux | 58.6 | 570 |
 | Alexandra Frederick | 41.4 | 403 | |
| Total votes: 973 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 26A
Incumbent Shawn Bordeaux won election in the general election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 26A on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Shawn Bordeaux (D) | 100.0 | 2,057 |
| Total votes: 2,057 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 26A
Incumbent Shawn Bordeaux defeated Troy Lunderman in the Democratic primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 26A on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Shawn Bordeaux | 60.5 | 358 |
| Troy Lunderman | 39.5 | 234 | ||
| Total votes: 592 | |||
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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 Shawn Bordeaux ran unopposed in the South Dakota House of Representatives District 26A general election.[2][3]
| South Dakota House of Representatives, District 26A General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Shawn Bordeaux Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 1,871 | |
| Total Votes | 1,871 | |||
| Source: South Dakota Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Shawn Bordeaux ran unopposed in the South Dakota House of Representatives District 26A Democratic primary.[4][5]
| South Dakota House of Representatives, District 26A Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Shawn Bordeaux Incumbent (unopposed) | |
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. Shawn Bordeaux defeated Joshua Wilson in the Democratic primary for District 26A. Bordeaux was unopposed in the general election. Marty Jandreau was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent James Schaefer was unopposed in the Republican primary for District 26B. Schaefer defeated Jandreau in the general election.[6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | James Schaefer Incumbent |
63.5% | 2,430 | |
| Democratic | Marty Jandreau | 36.5% | 1,398 | |
| Total Votes | 3,828 | |||
| Source: South Dakota Secretary of State | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Shawn Bordeaux |
57.8% | 360 |
| Joshua Wilson | 42.2% | 263 |
| Total Votes | 623 | |
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Shawn Bordeaux did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Shawn Bordeaux 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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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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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Shawn Bordeaux," accessed March 23, 2023
- ↑ 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
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Candidate List," accessed December 18, 2015
- ↑ 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
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Troy Heinert (D) |
South Dakota State Senate District 26 2023-2025 |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
South Dakota House of Representatives District 26A 2015-2023 |
Succeeded by Eric Emery (D) |
