South Dakota First
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| South Dakota First PAC | |
| Basic facts | |
| Location: | Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
| Type: | PAC |
| Affiliation: | Tim Johnson (D-S.D.)[1] |
| Year founded: | 2006 |
As of 2016, the South Dakota First PAC (SDF) was a PAC based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The PAC was also a leadership PAC associated with Sen. Tim Johnson (D-S.D.).[2]
Background
South Dakota First was established with the FEC in 2006. According to the documents, John McIntyre was the appointed treasurer and custodian of records for the PAC.[3] In 2010, the PAC submitted an amended statement of organization designating the PAC as the leadership PAC for U.S. Senator Tim Johnson (D-S.D.).[2]
Political activity
Ballot measure activity
2016 activity
South Dakota First was advocating for the passage of South Dakota's Nonpartisan Elections Amendment, which proposed to establish nonpartisan elections in South Dakota. The group was a top donor to the campaign. The measure appeared on the ballot on November 8, 2016.[4][1]
Overview of ballot measure support and opposition
The following table details South Dakota First's ballot measure stances available on Ballotpedia:
| Ballot measure support and opposition for South Dakota First | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballot measure | Year | Position | Status |
| South Dakota Nonpartisan Elections, Constitutional Amendment V (2016) | 2016 | Supported | |
Finances
The following is a breakdown of South Dakota First's contributions received and expenditures from 2006-2014 fiscal years.[1]
| Annual reported contributions and expenditures, 2006-2014 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Contributions | Expenditures |
| 2014 | $229,400 | $201,500 |
| 2012 | $581,300 | $407,100 |
| 2010 | $237,000 | $251,200 |
| 2008 | $127,300 | $109,400 |
| 2006 | $36,000 | $10,000 |
Recent news
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See also
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Open Secrets, "South Dakota First PAC, Summary," accessed September 14, 2016 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "open" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ 2.0 2.1 FEC, "Statement of Organization (Amended), SDF PAC," accessed September 14, 2016
- ↑ 'FEC, "Statement of Organization, SDF PAC," accessed September 14, 2016
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Campaign Finance Statement," accessed August 16, 2016
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