South Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2006

Elections for the South Dakota House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on June 6, 2006, and a general election on November 7, 2006.

Qualifications

To be eligible to serve in the South Dakota House of Representatives, a candidate must be:

• A U.S. citizen at the time of filing
• 21 years old at the filing deadline time
• A two-year resident of South Dakota at the filing deadline time
• May not have been convicted of bribery, perjury or other infamous crime; may not have illegally taken "public moneys"
• A qualified voter. A qualified voter is someone who is:

* A U.S. citizen

* Reside in South Dakota

* At least 18 years old old on or before the next election

* Not currently serving a sentence for a felony conviction which included imprisonment, served or suspended, in an adult penitentiary system

* Not be judged mentally incompetent by a court of law

* Not have served 4 consecutive terms

List of candidates

District 1 (2)

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Clayton Halverson a
• David Sigdstead a

June 6 GOP primary:

• Scott German a

November 7 General election candidates:

Clayton Halverson: 5,481

David Sigdstead: 4,485

Scott German: 2,378

District 2 (2)

June 6 Democratic primary:

• H. Paul Dennert: 1,094 a
• Burt Elliott: 980 a
• John Graham: 357

June 6 GOP primary:

• Scott Layman a
• Jim Lorenz a

November 7 General election candidates:

H. Paul Dennert: 5,709

Burt Elliott: 5,230

Scott Layman: 2,724

Jim Lorenz: 2,621

District 3 (2)

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Thomas E. Black a
• Ted Kneebone a

June 6 GOP primary:

• Al Novstrup a
• David Novstrup a

November 7 General election candidates:

Thomas E. Black: 4,317

Ted Kneebone: 3,587

Al Novstrup: 5,010

David Novstrup: 4,679

District 4 (2)

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Steve Street a

June 6 GOP primary:

• Mary E. Nosbush a
• Val Rausch a

November 7 General election candidates:

Steve Street: 4,778

Mary E. Nosbush: 4,186

Val Rausch: 4,857

District 5 (2)

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Dale Howlett a
• Rich Mittelstedt a

June 6 GOP primary:

• Bob Faehn a
• Al Koistinen a

November 7 General election candidates:

Dale Howlett: 3,414

Rich Mittelstedt: 3,029

Bob Faehn: 5,442

Al Koistinen: 4,356

District 6 (2)

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Jason Soren a

June 6 GOP primary:

• Paul Nelson: 1,385 a
• Kristi Noem: 1,603 a
• Samantha Stormo: 1,164

November 7 General election candidates:

Jason Soren: 3,163

Paul Nelson: 5,106

Kristi Noem: 5,294

District 7 (2)

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Joshua Horton a
• Robert Klein a

June 6 GOP primary:

• Carol A. Pitts a
• Larry J. Tidemann a

November 7 General election candidates:

Joshua Horton: 2,273

Robert Klein: 2,837

Carol A. Pitts: 4,596

Larry J. Tidemann: 4,585

District 8 (2)

June 6 Democratic primary:

• David B. Gassman a
• Gerald F. Lange a

June 6 GOP primary:

• Russell Olson a

November 7 General election candidates:

Gerald F. Lange: 4,750

David B. Gassman: 5,029

Russell Olson: 5,192

District 9 (2)

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Richard A. Engels a
• Elaine A. Roberts a

June 6 GOP primary:

• Katy Dressen a
• Deb Peters a

November 7 General election candidates:

Richard A. Engels: 3,568

Elaine A. Roberts: 3,503

Katy Dressen: 3,460

Deb Peters: 3,699

District 10 (2)

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Mary Ann Giebink a
• Rich Kielman a

June 6 GOP primary:

• Roger Hunt a
• Shantel Krebs a

November 7 General election candidates:

Mary Ann Giebink: 4,484

Rich Kielman: 4,738

Roger Hunt: 6,224

Shantel Krebs: 7,506

District 11 (2)

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Lance Moran a
• Marie Y. Williams a

June 6 GOP primary:

• Keri K. Weems a
• Mark K. Willadsen a

November 7 General election candidates:

Lance Moran: 3,621

Marie Y. Williams: 3,386

Keri K. Weems: 5,449

Mark K. Willadsen: 5,139

District 12 (2)

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Gregory Kniffen: 328
• Jessica Nathanson: 510 a
• Craig Steensland: 560 a

June 6 GOP primary:

• Ann Henkin: 679
• Kevin Maxwell: 215
• Manny Steele: 689 a
• Hal Wick: 941 a

Libertarian Party candidate:

• John I. Anderson a

November 7 General election candidates:

Gregory Kniffen: 3,217

Joe Weis: 3,606

Manny Steele: 4,480

Hal Wick: 5,795

John I. Anderson: 384

District 13 (2)

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Susan Blake a
• Bill Thompson a

June 6 GOP primary:

• Travis Arneson: 327
• Richard Gourley: 847 a
• Phyllis Heineman: 1,155 a
• Bob Souter: 266

Independent candidate:

• Brian Liss a

November 7 General election candidates:

Susan Blake: 4,357

Bill Thompson: 4,994

Richard W. Gourley: 3,725

Phyllis M. Heineman: 4,717

Brian Liss: 430

District 14 (2)

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Marc Feinstein a
• Jacey Harmon a

June 6 GOP primary:

• Joni Cutler a
• R. Shawn Tornow a

November 7 General election candidates:

Marc Feinstein: 5,099

Jacey Harmon: 2,447

Joni Cutler: 5,006

R. Shawn Tornow: 4,809

District 15 (2)

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Mary Glenski a
• Kathleen Miles a

June 6 GOP primary:

• Gregory P. Allis a

November 7 General election candidates:

Mary Glenski: 2,764

Kathleen Miles: 3,022

Gregory P. Allis: 1,530

District 16 (2)

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Margaret V. Gillespie a
• Ron Jenkins a

June 6 GOP primary:

• Joel D. Dykstra a
• Dan Lederman a

November 7 General election candidates:

Margaret V. Gillespie: 4,755

Ron Jenkins: 2,619

Joel D. Dykstra: 4,860

Dan Lederman: 3,667

District 17 (2)

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Patricia A. Norin a
• Eldon Nygaard a

June 6 Republican primary:

• Jamie M. Boomgarden a
• Donna Schafer a

November 7 General election candidates:

Patricia A. Norin: 2,929

Eldon Nygaard: 3,832

Jamie M. Boomgarden: 3,908

Donna Schafer: 3,343

District 18 (2)

June 6 Democratic primary:

• David Dickinson: 358 a
• Robert Gleich: 144
• Garry A. Moore: 453 a

June 6 GOP primary:

• Charlotte "Charlii" Gilson a
• Wayne E. Pibal a

November 7 General election candidates:

David Dickinson: 2,035

Garry A. Moore: 5,827

Charlotte "Charlii" Gilson: 3,485

Wayne E. Pibal: 2,965

District 19 (2)

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Ronnie Hornstra a
• Dennis J. Schutt a

June 6 GOP primary:

• Gary Jerke a
• J.E. "Jim" Putnam a

Libertarian Party candidate:

• Alexander Martin a

November 7 General election candidates:

Ronnie Hornstra: 3,049

Dennis J. Schutt: 1,935

Gary Jerke: 5,591

J.E. "Jim" Putnam: 5,181

Alexander Martin: 202

District 20 (2)

June 6 Democratic primary:

• David B. Mitchell a
• Susan N. Steele a

June 6 GOP primary:

• Lance A. Carson a
• Mike Vehle a

November 7 General election candidates:

David B. Mitchell: 2,485

Susan N. Steele: 3,955

Lance A. Carson: 4,530

Mike Vehle: 4,442

District 21 (2)

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Diane L. Kastner: 902 a
• David W. Reis: 1,166 a
• Faith Spotted Eagle: 735

June 6 GOP primary:

• Thomas J. Deadrick a
• Kent Juhnke a

November 7 General election candidates:

Diane L. Kastner: 2,690

David W. Reis: 3,557

Thomas J. Deadrick: 4,173

Kent Juhnke: 3,935

District 22 (2)

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Quinten L. Burg a
• Dale Hargens a

June 6 GOP primary:

• Joshua Haeder a
• Warren Lotsberg a

November 7 General election candidates:

Quinten L. Burg: 4,774

Dale Hargens: 4,476

Joshua Haeder: 3,957

Warren Lotsberg: 3,813

District 23 (2)

June 6 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

June 6 GOP primary:

• Justin J. Davis a
• Tom Hackl a

Independent candidate:

• Ruth E. Wood a

November 7 General election candidates:

Justin J. Davis: 5,719

Tom Hackl: 4,608

Ruth E. Wood: 2,745

District 24 (2)

June 6 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

June 6 GOP primary:

• Ryan P. Olson a
• Tim G. Rounds a

November 7 General election candidates:

Ryan P. Olson: 6,548

Tim G. Rounds: 6,026

District 25 (2)

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Dan Ahlers a
• Rick Bauermeister a

June 6 GOP primary:

• Greg Ammon a
• Tim Rave a

November 7 General election candidates:

Dan Ahlers: 4,888

Rick Bauermeister: 2,222

Greg Ammon: 4,206

Tim Rave: 5,345

District 26A (1)

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Larry J. Lucas a

June 6 GOP primary:

• Barry Jensen a

Independent candidate:

• Calvin G. Jones, Jr. a

November 7 General election candidates:

Larry J. Lucas: 1,243

Barry Jensen: 966

Calvin G. Jones, Jr.: 377

District 26B (1)

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Thomas J. Glover a

June 6 GOP primary:

• Kim Vanneman a

November 7 General election candidates:

Thomas J. Glover: 2,389

Kim Vanneman: 2,479

District 27 (2)

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Jim Bradford a
• Gene S. Williams a

June 6 GOP primary:

• Maxine Broken Nose a
• Mark DeVries a

Independent candidate:

• Elizabeth May a

November 7 General election candidates:

Jim Bradford: 2,762

Gene S. Williams: 2,043

Maxine Broken Nose: 833

Mark DeVries: 2,217

Elizabeth May: 930

District 28A (1)

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Thomas J. Van Norman a

June 6 GOP primary:

• Everett Hunt a

November 7 General election candidates:

Thomas J. Van Norman: 1,652

Everett Hunt: 1,085

District 28B (1)

June 6 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

June 6 GOP primary:

• Bob Drown: 765
• Betty Olson: 890 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Betty Olson: 2,808

District 29 (2)

June 6 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

June 6 GOP primary:

• Thomas J. Brunner: 1,456 a
• Ray Hunter: 480
• Maurice LaRue: 1,324
• Larry Rhoden: 1,871 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Thomas J. Brunner: 5,406

Larry Rhoden: 5,362

District 30 (2)

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Jerry Bloomer: 477 a
• Franz Brown: 433
• Rick Hanson: 704 a

June 6 GOP primary:

• Gordon Howie a
• Gordon Pederson a

November 7 General election candidates:

Jerry Bloomer: 3,793

Rick Hanson: 4,178

Gordon Howie: 5,635

Gordon Pederson: 5,833

District 31 (2)

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Dinah Paris a
• Deb Phillips a

June 6 GOP primary:

• Tom Hills a
• Charles M. Turbiville a

Libertarian Party candidate:

• Andre Ager a

November 7 General election candidates:

Dinah Paris: 3,764

Deb Phillips: 3,615

Tom Hills: 5,034

Charles M. Turbiville: 5,031

Andre Ager: 603

District 32 (2)

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Pamela K. Hemmingsen a
• Suzan Nolan a

June 6 GOP primary:

• Brian Dreyer a
• Alan Hanks a

November 7 General election candidates:

Pamela K. Hemmingsen: 3,208

Suzan Nolan: 3,822

Brian Dreyer: 4,247

Alan Hanks: 4,502

District 33 (2)

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Paula Long Fox: 442 a
• Gary Loudner: 251
• Jeff Nelsen: 440 a

June 6 GOP primary:

• Michael Buckingham a
• Don Van Etten a

November 7 General election candidates:

Paula Long Fox: 3,055

Jeff Nelsen: 2,363

Michael Buckingham: 3,513

Don Van Etten: 3,925

District 34 (2)

June 6 Democratic primary:

• C. Suzy Dennis a
• Justin Lena a

June 6 GOP primary:

• David Lust a
• Ed McLaughlin a

November 7 General election candidates:

C. Suzy Dennis: 2,906

Justin Lena: 2,777

David Lust: 5,576

Ed McLaughlin: 5,184

District 35 (2)

June 6 Democratic primary:

• Laurie Wudtke a

June 6 GOP primary:

• Dale Gunderson: 431
• Jeffrey Haverly: 804 a
• Lyle Hendrickson: 511
• Mark Kirkeby: 858 a

Independent candidate:

• John Buxcel a

November 7 General election candidates:

Laurie Wudtke: 2,545

Jeffrey Haverly: 3,483

Mark Kirkeby: 3,326

John Buxcel: 1,181

See also

• South Dakota House of Representatives
• South Dakota State Legislature

External links

• South Dakota Secretary of State - 2006 Official General Election Results

Footnotes

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Current members of the South Dakota House of Representatives

Leadership

Speaker of the House:Jon Hansen

Majority Leader:Scott Odenbach

Minority Leader:Erin Healy

Representatives

District 1

Nicholas Fosness (R)

Logan Manhart (R)

District 2

David Kull (R)

John Sjaarda (R)

District 3

Al Novstrup (R)

Brandei Schaefbauer (R)

District 4

Dylan Jordan (R)

Kent Roe (R)

District 5

Josephine Garcia (R)

Matt Roby (R)

District 6

Aaron Aylward (R)

Tim Czmowski (R)

District 7

Roger DeGroot (R)

Mellissa Heermann (R)

District 8

Tim Reisch (R)

Tim Walburg (R)

District 9

Tesa Schwans (R)

Bethany Soye (R)

District 10

Bobbi Andera (R)

Erin Healy (D)

District 11

Brian Mulder (R)

Keri Weems (R)

District 12

Amber Arlint (R)

Greg Jamison (R)

District 13

John Hughes (R)

Jack Kolbeck (R)

District 14

Tony Kayser (R)

Taylor Rehfeldt (R)

District 15

Erik Muckey (D)

Kadyn Wittman (D)

District 16

Karla Lems (R)

John Shubeck (R)

District 17

Chris Kassin (R)

William Shorma (R)

District 18

Julie Auch (R)

Mike Stevens (R)

District 19

Jessica Bahmuller (R)

Drew Peterson (R)

District 20

Jeff Bathke (R)

Kaley Nolz (R)

District 21

Jim Halverson (R)

Marty Overweg (R)

District 22

Lana Greenfield (R)

Kevin Van Diepen (R)

District 23

Spencer Gosch (R)

Scott Moore (R)

District 24

Will Mortenson (R)

Mike Weisgram (R)

District 25

Jon Hansen (R)

Leslie Heinemann (R)

District 26A

Eric Emery (D)

District 26B

Rebecca Reimer (R)

District 27

Elizabeth May (R)

Peri Pourier (R)

District 28A

Jana Hunt (R)

District 28B

Travis Ismay (R)

District 29

Terri Jorgenson (R)

Kathy Rice (R)

District 30

Tim Goodwin (R)

Trish Ladner (R)

District 31

Mary Fitzgerald (R)

Scott Odenbach (R)

District 32

Steve Duffy (R)

Nicole Uhre-Balk (D)

District 33

Phil Jensen (R)

Curt Massie (R)

District 34

Heather Baxter (R)

Mike Derby (R)

District 35

Tina Mulally (R)

Tony Randolph (R)

Republican Party (65)

Democratic Party (5)

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