Sonja Mentzer
Sonja Mentzer (Democratic Party) ran for election to the South Dakota House of Representatives to represent District 11. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Mentzer completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Sonja Mentzer was born in Aberdeen, South Dakota. She earned a high school diploma from Chamberlain High School and a bachelor's degree from South Dakota State University in 2001. Her career experience includes working as a director of operations. Mentzer has been affiliated with Wheelchair Express Sioux Falls.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: South Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 11 (2 seats)
Incumbent Brian Mulder and Keri Weems defeated Sonja Mentzer and Aaron Matson in the general election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 11 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Brian Mulder (R) | 29.7 | 6,235 |
| ✔ |  | Keri Weems (R) | 28.2 | 5,926 |
 | Sonja Mentzer (D)  | 21.9 | 4,599 | |
 | Aaron Matson (D) | 20.3 | 4,261 | |
| Total votes: 21,021 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Aaron Matson and Sonja Mentzer advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 11.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 11 (2 seats)
Keri Weems and incumbent Brian Mulder defeated John Kunnari and Bill Linsenmeyer in the Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 11 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Keri Weems | 29.5 | 627 |
| ✔ | | Brian Mulder | 29.5 | 627 |
| John Kunnari | 29.0 | 617 | ||
| Bill Linsenmeyer | 12.0 | 255 | ||
| Total votes: 2,126 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Mentzer in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Sonja Mentzer completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Mentzer's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- As the Director of Wheelchair Express I am absolutley concerned about accessibility to healthcare, the services needed for our states most vulnerable, and preventing any more of our nursing homes from closing.
- I am a strong supporter of our public schools, and believe we need to pay our educators a competitive wage, and make sure our schools have the resources to deliver the best education possible.
- Our state will always have ever changing concerns and areas that need addressed as we grow and change. Todays needs involve childcare cost and availability. The future of South Dakota in regards to pipelines, and can we balance such projects and still protect our land and livelihoods.
It is the stories from child care providers and teachers who give everything they have to invest in our kids. How they would just want the support to do the jobs they so very much want to do. Teachers feeding kids lunch, either in buying lunches or bringing snacks, or microwavable mac and cheese cups to have on hand.
Planned Parenthood
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate South Dakota House of Representatives District 11 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 1, 2024
