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Stanford Adelstein
Stanford M. Adelstein is a former Republican member of the South Dakota State Senate, representing District 32 from 2008 to December 2013. He resigned in December 2013 for health reasons.[1]
Adelstein served in the South Dakota House of Representatives from 2001 to 2005. He joined the South Dakota State Senate in 2005 and served until 2007, but lost the Republican primary election in 2006.
Biography
Adelstein is the President and CEO of Northwestern Engineering Company.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Adelstein served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
| • Joint Appropriations |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Adelstein served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Commerce and Energy |
| • State Affairs |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Adelstein served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Commerce |
| • Health and Human Services |
| • Taxation |
Elections
2012
Adelsteinis was unopposed in both the Republican primary on June 5 and the general election on November 6.[2]
2010
Adelstein ran for re-election to the 32nd District seat in 2010. He ran unopposed for the seat. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
| South Dakota State Senate, District 32 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Stanford Adelstein (R)
|
5,540 | 100.00% | ||
2008
On Nov. 4, 2008, Adelstein won election to the 32nd District Seat in the South Dakota State Senate, defeating opponents Elli Schwiesow (I) and incumbent Thomas Katus (D).[3]
Adelstein raised $64,286 for his campaign while Schwiesow raised $22,887 and Katus raised $36,677.[4]
| South Dakota State Senate, District 32 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Stan Adelstein (R)
|
3,834 | 34.91% | ||
| Elli Schwiesow (I) | 3,683 | 33.54% | ||
| Thomas M. Katus (D) | 3,464 | 31.55% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
The link below is to the most recent stories in a Google news search for "Stanford + Adelstein + South + Dakota + Senate"
- All stories may not be relevant to this legislator due to the nature of the search engine.
See also
- Ballot News: South Dakota senator calls for Secretary of State to step down September 28, 2012
- Ballot News: South Dakota Secretary of State employee resigns after investigation July 14, 2012
External links
- Stan Adelstein's personal website
- Bio from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000
- Stan Adelstein on LinkedIn
Footnotes
- ↑ Kentucky.com, "Rapid City businessman appointed to SD Senate," accessed January 14, 2014
- ↑ Office of the South Dakota Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Election Candidate List," accessed March 31, 2012
- ↑ 2008 Election Results, South Dakota Senate, District 32
- ↑ District 32 South Dakota Senate Spending, 2008
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Arlene Ham |
South Dakota Senate District 32 2005–December 2013 |
Succeeded by Alan Solano (R) |
