Steve Kolbeck
2023 - Present
2027
2
Steve Kolbeck (Republican Party) is a member of the South Dakota State Senate, representing District 2. He assumed office on January 10, 2023. His current term ends on January 12, 2027.
Kolbeck (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the South Dakota State Senate to represent District 2. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Steve Kolbeck's career experience includes working as the principal manager of Xcel Energy. Kolbeck has served as the vice president of the Sioux Falls Development Foundation Board of Directors.[1]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Kolbeck was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Commerce and Energy Committee
- Senate Education Committee, Vice Chair
- Senate Education Committee
- Senate Local Government Committee
Elections
2024
See also: South Dakota State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for South Dakota State Senate District 2
Incumbent Steve Kolbeck won election in the general election for South Dakota State Senate District 2 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Steve Kolbeck (R) | 100.0 | 10,337 |
| Total votes: 10,337 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Steve Kolbeck advanced from the Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 2.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Kolbeck in this election.
Pledges
Kolbeck signed the following pledges.
2022
See also: South Dakota State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for South Dakota State Senate District 2
Steve Kolbeck won election in the general election for South Dakota State Senate District 2 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Kolbeck (R) | 100.0 | 7,810 |
| Total votes: 7,810 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 2
Steve Kolbeck defeated Spencer Wrightsman in the Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 2 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Kolbeck | 66.2 | 1,747 |
| Spencer Wrightsman | 33.8 | 891 | ||
| Total votes: 2,638 | |||
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2006
On November 7, 2006, Steve Kolbeck won election to the office of South Dakota Public Utilities Commission. He defeated John Koskan (R) and Ben Sutter (L) in the general election.
| South Dakota Public Utilities Commission, 2006 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Steve Kolbeck |
49.4% | 148,036 | |
| Republican | John Koskan | 47.3% | 141,856 | |
| Libertarian | Ben Sutter | 3.3% | 9,953 | |
| Total Votes | 299,845 | |||
| Election results via South Dakota Secretary of State. | ||||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
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Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 9 to March 26.
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2023
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In 2023, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 10 to March 27.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate South Dakota State Senate District 2 |
Officeholder South Dakota State Senate District 2 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Brock Greenfield (R) |
South Dakota State Senate District 2 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
South Dakota Public Utilities Commission 2006-2011 |
Succeeded by - |
