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Susan Blake
Susan Blake is a former Democratic member of the South Dakota House of Representatives, representing District 13.
Blake was a Democratic candidate for South Dakota Lieutenant Governor in the 2014 elections, running jointly with gubernatorial candidate and fellow state representative Susan Wismer.[1] Susan Blake lost the general election on November 4, 2014. Blake is an Outdoor Challenge Course Facilitator. She is also a Licensed Practical Nurse.
Blake was a candidate for the South Dakota State House of Representatives in 2006 but was not elected. She was elected to the South Dakota House in the following election in 2008. She has served in that position since, representing the 13th District.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Blake served on the following committees:
- Health and Human Services Committee, South Dakota House of Representatives
- State Affairs Committee, South Dakota House of Representatives
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Blake served on the following committees:
Elections
2014
Blake ran for election to the office of South Dakota Lieutenant Governor. The general election took place on November 4, 2014.
Results
General election
| Governor and Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Dennis Daugaard/Matthew Michels Incumbent |
70.5% | 195,477 | |
| Democratic | Susan Wismer/Susan Blake | 25.4% | 70,549 | |
| Indpendent | Mike Myers/Lora Hubbel | 4.1% | 11,377 | |
| Total Votes | 277,403 | |||
| Election results via South Dakota Secretary of State | ||||
2012
Blake ran in the 2012 election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 13. Blake and Jesse Vavreck ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 5. She then withdrew prior to the general election.[2]
2010
Blake ran for re-election to one of two seats in District 13 of the South Dakota House of Representatives. Also running were Jesse Vavreck (D), Jesse Vavreck (R) and Charlotte Shaw (R).[3] Blake and Brian Liss (R) won election in the November 2 general election.[4]
| South Dakota State House, District 13 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Susan Blake (D)
|
4,628 | 29.90% | ||
| Brian C. Liss (R)
|
3,807 | 24.60% | ||
| Jesse Vavreck (D) | 3,534 | 22.84% | ||
| Charlotte Landon Shaw (R) | 3,507 | 22.66% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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See also
External links
- South Dakota House of Representatives - Rep. Susan Blake
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006
Footnotes
- ↑ Argus Leader, "All-female ticket for Democrats," June 25, 2014
- ↑ Office of the South Dakota Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Election Candidate List," accessed April 9, 2012
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State's official list of state candidates, 2010
- ↑ South Dakota House of Representatives Official General Election Results, 2010
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