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Sue Peterson
2025 - Present
2027
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Sue Peterson (Republican Party) is a member of the South Dakota State Senate, representing District 13. She assumed office on January 14, 2025. Her current term ends on January 12, 2027.
Peterson (Republican Party) ran for election to the South Dakota State Senate to represent District 13. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Sue Peterson earned a bachelor's degree from Concordia University and a graduate degree from the University of South Dakota. Her career experience includes working as a banker.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Peterson was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Peterson was assigned to the following committees:
- House Education Committee, Vice chair
- House Government Operations and Audit Committee
- House Judiciary Committee
2019-2020
Peterson was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee
- House Appropriations Committee
- House Government Operations and Audit Committee, Chair
- House Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee, Vice-Chair
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Appropriations |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: South Dakota State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for South Dakota State Senate District 13
Sue Peterson defeated Ali Horsted in the general election for South Dakota State Senate District 13 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Sue Peterson (R) | 58.5 | 8,384 |
 | Ali Horsted (D) | 41.5 | 5,948 | |
| Total votes: 14,332 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Ali Horsted advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota State Senate District 13.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Sue Peterson advanced from the Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 13.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Peterson in this election.
2022
See also: South Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 13 (2 seats)
Incumbent Sue Peterson and Tony Venhuizen won election in the general election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 13 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sue Peterson (R) | 50.0 | 5,879 |
| ✔ |  | Tony Venhuizen (R) | 50.0 | 5,879 |
| Total votes: 11,758 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 13 (2 seats)
Tony Venhuizen and incumbent Sue Peterson defeated incumbent Richard Thomason and Penny BayBridge in the Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 13 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tony Venhuizen | 37.2 | 2,226 |
| ✔ | | Sue Peterson | 31.9 | 1,911 |
 | Richard Thomason | 21.3 | 1,276 | |
| Penny BayBridge | 9.6 | 576 | ||
| Total votes: 5,989 | |||
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2020
See also: South Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 13 (2 seats)
Incumbent Sue Peterson and Richard Thomason defeated incumbent Kelly Sullivan and Norman Bliss in the general election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 13 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sue Peterson (R) | 28.2 | 6,746 |
| ✔ | | Richard Thomason (R) | 26.0 | 6,215 |
 | Kelly Sullivan (D) | 24.5 | 5,846 | |
 | Norman Bliss (D) | 21.3 | 5,094 | |
| Total votes: 23,901 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Kelly Sullivan and Norman Bliss advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 13.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Sue Peterson and Richard Thomason advanced from the Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 13.
2018
General election
General election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 13 (2 seats)
Incumbent Sue Peterson and Kelly Sullivan defeated Rex Rolfing in the general election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 13 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sue Peterson (R) | 37.0 | 6,376 |
| ✔ | | Kelly Sullivan (D) | 31.7 | 5,476 |
| Rex Rolfing (R) | 31.3 | 5,396 | ||
| Total votes: 17,248 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 13 (2 seats)
Kelly Sullivan advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 13 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Kelly Sullivan |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 13 (2 seats)
Incumbent Sue Peterson and Rex Rolfing defeated Amber Mauricio in the Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 13 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sue Peterson | 47.0 | 2,101 |
| ✔ | Rex Rolfing | 34.2 | 1,530 | |
| Amber Mauricio | 18.8 | 843 | ||
| Total votes: 4,474 | |||
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2016
Elections for the South Dakota House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 29, 2016. Incumbent Steve Westra (R) withdrew from the race after the Republican primary.
Incumbent Mark Mickelson and Sue Lucas-Peterson defeated P. James Eckhoff and Ellie Spawn in the South Dakota House of Representatives District 13 general election.[2][3]
| South Dakota House of Representatives, District 13 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Mark Mickelson Incumbent |
37.81% | 7,696 | |
| Republican | Sue Lucas-Peterson |
27.50% | 5,599 | |
| Democratic | P. James Eckhoff | 19.39% | 3,948 | |
| Democratic | Ellie Spawn | 15.30% | 3,114 | |
| Total Votes | 20,357 | |||
| Source: South Dakota Secretary of State | ||||
P. James Eckhoff and Ellie Spawn were unopposed in the South Dakota House of Representatives District 13 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| South Dakota House of Representatives, District 13 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | P. James Eckhoff | |
| Democratic | Ellie Spawn | |
Incumbent Steve Westra and incumbent Mark Mickelson were unopposed in the South Dakota House of Representatives District 13 Republican primary.[4][5]
| South Dakota House of Representatives, District 13 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Steve Westra Incumbent | |
| Republican | Mark Mickelson Incumbent | |
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Sue Peterson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Sue Peterson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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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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2022
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In 2022, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 11 to March 28.
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2021
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In 2021, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 12 to March 29.
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2020
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In 2020, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 14 to March 30.
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2019
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In 2019, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 8 through March 29.
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2018
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In 2018, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 9 through March 26.
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2017
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In 2017, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 10 through March 27. The legislature held a special session on June 12.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Sue Peterson South Dakota Senate District 13, "Meet Sue," accessed February 27, 2025
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "2016 General Election Candidate List," accessed August 21, 2016
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "2016 General Election Official Results State Canvas," accessed May 2, 2017
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 South Dakota Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Candidate List," accessed December 18, 2015
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 South Dakota Secretary of State, "State primary results," accessed June 7, 2016
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
South Dakota State Senate District 13 2025-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
South Dakota House of Representatives District 13 2017-2025 |
Succeeded by - |
