South Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2008

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Elections for the South Dakota House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on June 3, 2008, and a general election on November 4, 2008.

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 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

Campaign contributions

During the 2008 election, the total contributions to House candidates amounted to $1,474,166. The top 10 contributors were:

2008 Donors, South Dakota House of Representatives
Donor	Amount
South Dakota Republican Party	$89,370
South Dakota Education Association	$40,050
South Dakota Association Of Healthcare Organizations	$24,750
South Dakota Association Of Realtors	$20,200
Equality South Dakota	$17,850
South Dakota Corn Growers Association	$16,275
ActBlue	$14,498
South Dakota State Medical Association	$13,900
South Dakota Telecommunications Association	$13,700
Verchio, Mike	$12,315

List of candidates

District 1 (2)

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Jason Frerichs: 2,061 a
• Carl Pulvermacher: 761
• David Staub: 1,116
• Susan Wismer: 2,073 a

June 3 GOP primary:

• Scott German a
• Ron Olson a

Constitution Party candidate:

• Franklin Nelson de Padilla a

November 4 General election candidates:

Jason Frerichs: 5,385

Susan Wismer: 4,940

Scott German: 1,893

Ron Olson: 3,287

Franklin Nelson de Padilla: 317

District 2 (2)

June 3 Democratic primary:

• H. Paul Dennert: 2,449 a
• Elaine M. Elliott: 2,054 a
• John Graham: 734

June 3 GOP primary:

• Wayne Greenfield a
• Daniel Kaiser a

November 4 General election candidates:

H. Paul Dennert: 5,782

Elaine M. Elliott: 5,113

Wayne Greenfield: 3,376

Daniel Kaiser: 3,034

District 3 (2)

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Dennis Feickert a
• Mark Remily a

June 3 GOP primary:

• David Novstrup a
• Isaac Latterell a

November 4 General election candidates:

Dennis Feickert: 5,561

Mark Remily: 4,496

David Novstrup: 5,386

Isaac Latterell: 4,011

District 4 (2)

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Steve Street a

June 3 GOP primary:

• James E. Gilkerson a
• Val Rausch a

November 4 General election candidates:

Steve Street: 5,215

James E. Gilkerson: 3,772

Val Rausch: 5,661

District 5 (2)

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Curt Johnson a
• Jaunita Lentz a

June 3 GOP primary:

• Bob Faehn a
• Roger Solum a

November 4 General election candidates:

Curt Johnson: 3,997

Jaunita Lentz: 2,091

Bob Faehn: 6,302

Roger Solum: 5,617

District 6 (2)

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Cynthia Johnson a

June 3 GOP primary:

• Brock L. Greenfield a
• Kristi Noem a

November 4 General election candidates:

Cynthia Johnson: 3,738

Brock L. Greenfield: 5,022

Kristi Noem: 6,173

District 7 (2)

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Steve Binkley a
• Abigail Howell a

June 3 GOP primary:

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

November 4 General election candidates:

Steve Binkley: 3,137

Abigail Howell: 2,975

Carol A. Pitts: 5,397

Larry J. Tidemann: 5,428

District 8 (2)

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Mitch Fargen a
• Gerald Lange a

June 3 GOP primary:

• Jerry Johnson a
• Patricia K. Stricherz a

November 4 General election candidates:

Mitch Fargen: 5,066

Gerald Lange: 4,750

Jerry Johnson: 4,469

Patricia K. Stricherz: 3,304

District 9 (2)

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Marlyn "Sonny" Beebe a
• Richard A. Engels a

June 3 GOP primary:

• Deb Peters a
• Tom Sutton a

November 4 General election candidates:

Marlyn "Sonny" Beebe: 3,098

Richard A. Engels: 4,905

Deb Peters: 5,115

Tom Sutton: 3,854

District 10 (2)

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Mary Ann Giebink a
• Robert F. Swanhorst a

June 3 GOP primary:

• Roger Hunt a
• Shantel Krebs a

November 4 General election candidates:

Mary Ann Giebink: 5,678

Robert F. Swanhorst: 5,822

Roger Hunt: 7,975

Shantel Krebs: 9,440

District 11 (2)

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Shawn Anderson: 780
• Don Rose: 1,148 a
• Darrell D. Solberg: 1,334 a

June 3 GOP primary:

• Tod Schlekeway a
• Mark K. Willadsen a

November 4 General election candidates:

Don Rose: 4,299

Darrell D. Solberg: 5,756

Todd Schlekeway: 6,704

Mark K. Willadsen: 5,615

District 12 (2)

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Paula L. Johnson a
• Gregory Kniffen a

June 3 GOP primary:

• Dawn Aspaas: 448
• Jennifer L. Case: 650
• R. Blake Curd: 747 a
• Manny Steele: 1,172 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Paula L. Johnson: 5,446

Gregory Kniffen: 4,358

R. Blake Curd: 6,119

Manny Steele: 6,638

District 13 (2)

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Susy Blake a
• Bill Thompson a

June 3 GOP primary:

• John Mogen a
• Tom Reaves a

November 4 General election candidates:

Susy Blake: 5,039

Bill Thompson: 5,541

John Mogen: 4,616

Tom Reaves: 4,419

District 14 (2)

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Mark S. Feinstein a
• Jacey Harmon a

June 3 GOP primary:

• Joni M. Cutler: 810 a
• R. Shawn Tornow: 780 a
• Marilyn G. Zimmermann: 309

November 4 General election candidates:

Marc S. Feinstein: 5,740

Jacey Harmon: 3,459

Joni M. Cutler: 6,424

R. Shawn Tornow: 5,296

District 15 (2)

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Patrick A. Kirschman: 682 a
• John Madigan II: 408
• Martha Vanderlinde: 1,411 a

June 3 GOP primary:

• Tamera "Tammy" Weis a

November 4 General election candidates:

Patrick A. Kirschman: 3,132

Martha Vanderlinde: 3,085

Tamera "Tammy" Weis: 2,288

District 16 (2)

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Janelle M. O'Connor a
• Brian L. Wells a

June 3 GOP primary:

• Jim Bolin: 1,224 a
• Daniel L. Cotton: 972
• Dan Lederman: 2,546 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Janelle M. O'Connor: 4,296

Brian L. Wells: 3,210

Jim Bolin: 5,377

Dan Lederman: 6,594

District 17 (2)

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Caitlin F. Collier: 903
• Thomas Jones: 958
• Eldon Nygaard: 1,287 a
• John J. Reedy: 1,037 a

June 3 Republican primary:

• Jamie M. Boomgarden a
• Roger Tigert a

November 4 General election candidates:

Eldon Nygaard: 4,461

John J. Reedy: 3,807

Jamie M. Boomgarden: 4,475

Roger Tigert: 2,783

District 18 (2)

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Bernie Hunhoff a
• Garry A. Moore a

June 3 GOP primary:

• Nick G. Moser: 979 a
• Lee Rettig: 539
• Michelle Rook: 343
• Daniel L. Rupiper: 542 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Bernie Hunhoff: 6,014

Garry A. Moore: 4,795

Nick G. Moser: 5,009

Daniel L. Rupiper: 1,897

District 19 (2)

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Travis Lape a
• Glennis D. "Glenny" Stern a

June 3 GOP primary:

• J.E. "Jim" Putnam a
• Bill Van Gerpen a

Independent candidate:

• Richard M. Hall a

November 4 General election candidates:

Travis Lape: 2,337

Glennis D. "Glenny" Stern: 2,947

J.E. "Jim" Putnam: 4,239

Bill Van Gerpen: 5,661

Richard M. Hall: 819

District 20 (2)

June 3 Democratic primary:

• David B. Mitchell a
• Tony J. Sieler a

June 3 GOP primary:

• Lance Carson a
• Noel Hamiel a

November 4 General election candidates:

David B. Mitchell: 2,981

Tony J. Sieler: 3,262

Lance Carson: 5,599

Noel Hamiel: 5,092

District 21 (2)

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Diane L. Kastner a
• David W. Reis a

June 3 GOP primary:

• Thomas J. Deadrick a
• Kent Juhnke a

November 4 General election candidates:

Diane L. Kastner: 2,473

David W. Reis: 3,947

Thomas J. Deadrick: 4,563

Kent Juhnke: 4,431

District 22 (2)

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Quinten L. Burg: 2,168 a
• Peggy Gibson: 2,145 a
• Ron Volesky: 1,248

June 3 GOP primary:

• Cliff Hadley a
• Joshua Haeder a

November 4 General election candidates:

Quinten L. Burg: 4,957

Peggy Gibson: 4,939

Cliff Hadley: 3,413

Joshua Haeder: 4,629

District 23 (2)

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Orland Geigle a
• Leonard M. Linde a

June 3 GOP primary:

• Justin R. Cronin a
• Charles B. Hoffman a

Independent candidate:

• Wayne E. Schmidt a

November 4 General election candidates:

Orland Geigle: 2,477

Leonard M. Linde: 1,662

Justin R. Cronin: 5,135

Charles B. Hoffman: 4,897

Wayne E. Schmidt: 1,139

District 24 (2)

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Ann Eichinger a
• Jodi R. Owen a

June 3 GOP primary:

• Corey Landeen: 1,681
• Ryan P. Olson: 3,004 a
• Tim G. Rounds: 2,613 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Ann Eichinger: 2,909

Jodi R. Owen: 4,269

Ryan P. Olson: 6,091

Tim G. Rounds: 5,963

District 25 (2)

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Oran A. Sorenson a
• Dennis VanOverschelde a

June 3 GOP primary:

• Patrick Ellison a
• Timothy A. Rave a

November 4 General election candidates:

Oran A. Sorenson: 5,169

Dennis VanOverschelde: 4,155

Patrick Ellison: 3,990

Timothy A. Rave: 5,970

District 26A (1)

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Calvin G. Jones, Jr.: 239
• Paul Joseph: 302
• Larry J. Lucas: 914 a

June 3 GOP primary:

• Kathy Chauncey a

November 4 General election candidates:

Larry J. Lucas: 2,420

Kathy Chauncey: 1,205

District 26B (1)

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Thomas J. Glover a

June 3 GOP primary:

• Kim Vanneman a

November 4 General election candidates:

Thomas J. Glover: 2,024

Kim Vanneman: 3,050

District 27 (2)

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Robert A. Fogg, Jr.: 478
• Ed Iron Cloud III: 914 a
• Kevin Killer: 919 a
• Joseph L. White Bear Claws: 693

June 3 GOP primary:

• Kenny Fox a
• Dawn M. Rasmussen a

Independent candidate:

• Ted Hamilton a

November 4 General election candidates:

Ed Iron Cloud III: 2,403

Kevin Killer: 2,755

Kenny Fox: 2,114

Dawn M. Rasmussen: 2,097

Ted Hamilton: 1,055

District 28A (1)

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Dean Schrempp: 878 a
• Richard Zacher: 441

June 3 GOP primary:

• Everett Hunt a

Independent candidates:

• Ira A. Blue Coat a
• Manny C. Iron Hawk a

November 4 General election candidates:

Dean Schrempp: 1,673

Everett Hunt: 702

Ira A. Blue Coat: 531

Manny C. Iron Hawk: 501

District 28B (1)

June 3 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

June 3 GOP primary:

• Betty Olson a

November 4 General election candidates:

Betty Olson: 3,265

District 29 (2)

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Bob Burns a
• Fred McPherson a

June 3 GOP primary:

• Gail Arnold: 837
• Thomas J. Brunner: 1,909 a
• Dean Wink: 1,309 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Bob Burns: 3,152

Fred McPherson: 3,703

Thomas J. Brunner: 6,140

Dean Wink: 5,341

District 30 (2)

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Kathleen Ann a
• Jacqueline Gerenz a

June 3 GOP primary:

• Dick Brown: 1,158
• Galen Niederwerder: 992
• Lance S. Russell: 1,651 a
• Mike Verchio: 1,240 a
• Don Young: 1,098

November 4 General election candidates:

Kathleen Ann: 3,829

Jacqueline Gerenz: 3,430

Lance S. Russell: 6,554

Mike Verchio: 7,551

District 31 (2)

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Kevin W. O'Dea a

June 3 GOP primary:

• Brandon D. Flanagan: 1,033
• Fred W. Romkema: 1,898 a
• Charles M. Turbiville: 1,734 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Kevin W. O'Dea: 4,773

Fred W. Romkema: 6,783

Charles M. Turbiville: 6,234

District 32 (2)

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Eric Abrahamson a
• Bethany Wojahn a

June 3 GOP primary:

• Brian Dreyer a
• Brian Gosch a

November 4 General election candidates:

Eric Abrahamson: 3,944

Bethany Wojahn: 3,507

Brian Dreyer: 5,149

Brian Gosch: 5,127

District 33 (2)

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Kimberly Henderson: 1,024 a
• Gary Loudner: 334
• Jeff Nelsen: 894 a

June 3 GOP primary:

• Ken Davis: 713
• Dale Gunderson: 553
• Phil Jensen: 830 a
• Jacqueline Sly: 850 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Kimberly Henderson: 2,778

Jeff Nelsen: 2,958

Phil Jensen: 4,926

Jacqueline Sly: 5,043

District 34 (2)

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Lisa F. Cook a
• Bonny Petersen a

June 3 GOP primary:

• David Lust a
• Ed McLaughlin a

November 4 General election candidates:

Lisa F. Cook: 2,683

Bonny Petersen: 3,912

David Lust: 6,111

Ed McLaughlin: 6,498

District 35 (2)

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Fern Y. Johnson a
• Curtis R. Marquardt a

June 3 GOP primary:

• Terry Batchelder: 310
• Mark Kirkeby: 735 a
• Don Kopp: 655 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Fern Y. Johnson: 3,093

Curtis R. Marquardt: 2,249

Mark Kirkeby: 4,556

Don Kopp: 3,893

See also

• South Dakota House of Representatives
• South Dakota State Legislature

External links

• South Dakota Secretary of State - 2008 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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