Tad Perry
Tad Perry was a 2014 Republican candidate for District 24 of the South Dakota State Senate.[1]
Perry is a former Republican member of the South Dakota House of Representatives, representing District 24 from 2011 to 2013.
Biography
Perry earned his B.S. from Central Methodist University and his M.A. in political science from the University of Missouri. His professional experience includes working as a university faculty member and administrator at Ball State University (Indiana) and CEO of the South Dakota Public University System.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Perry served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Education |
| • Retirement Laws |
| • Taxation |
Elections
2014
The general elections for the office of South Dakota State Senate took place on November 4, 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 25, 2014. Ruth Rehn was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Jeff Monroe defeated Tad Perry in the Republican primary. Monroe defeated Rehn in the general election.[2][3][1]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Jeff Monroe Incumbent |
59% | 5,478 | |
| Democratic | Ruth Rehn | 41% | 3,811 | |
| Total Votes | 9,289 | |||
| Source: South Dakota Secretary of State | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Jeff Monroe Incumbent |
52.6% | 2,541 |
| Tad Perry | 47.4% | 2,294 |
| Total Votes | 4,835 | |
2012
Perry ran in the 2012 election for South Dakota State Senate District 24. Perry was defeated by Jeff Monroe in the Republican primary on June 5. No Democratic candidates filed for election. The general election took place on November 6, 2012. Incumbent Bob Gray (R) is retiring due to term limits.[4]
Note: According to election night results, Monroe led by only 36 votes. Perry requested a recount. The recount took place on Monday, June 25, and affirmed Monroe's victory by 35 votes.[5][6] [7]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Jeff Monroe |
50.4% | 1,999 |
| Tad Perry | 49.6% | 1,964 |
| Total Votes | 3,963 | |
2010
Perry and Mark Venner (R) won election in the November 2 general election.[8]
| South Dakota State House, District 24 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Mark Venner (R)
|
5,635 | 36.90% | ||
| Tad Perry (R)
|
5,428 | 35.54% | ||
| Jodi R Owen (D) | 4,209 | 27.56% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Perry and his wife, Carolyn, have four children and five grandchildren.
Recent news
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See also
- South Dakota State Legislature
- South Dakota State Senate District 24
- South Dakota House of Representatives
- South Dakota State Senate elections, 2014
External links
- Official campaign website
- House website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Tad Perry on Facebook
- Campaign contributions: 2010
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 South Dakota Secretary of State, "Current Candidates for Primary Election," accessed May 2, 2014
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Primary Election - Official Results," accessed June 4, 2014
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Official General Election Results - November 4, 2014," accessed November 12, 2014
- ↑ Office of the South Dakota Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Election Candidate List," accessed April 11, 2012
- ↑ The Republic, "Monroe narrowly ahead of Perry in Senate District 24; race within margin for recount," June 6, 2012
- ↑ Mitchell Republic, "Rep. Perry seeks recount after narrow defeat," June 13, 2012 (dead link)
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results," June 25, 2012
- ↑ South Dakota House of Representatives Official General Election Results, 2010
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Ryan Olson (R), Tim Rounds (R) |
South Dakota House of Representatives District 24 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by NA |
