Valentine Rausch
Valentine Rausch (Republican Party) was a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives, representing District 4. He assumed office in 2005. He left office in 2013.
Rausch (Republican Party) ran for election to the South Dakota House of Representatives to represent District 4. He lost in the Republican primary on June 7, 2022.
Rausch was a Republican speaker of the South Dakota House of Representatives, representing District 4.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Rausch served on the following committees:
- Legislative Procedure Committee, South Dakota House of Representatives, Chair
- Local Government Committee, South Dakota House of Representatives
- State Affairs Committee, South Dakota House of Representatives
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Rausch served on the following committees:
- Legislative Procedure Committee, South Dakota House
- Local Government Committee, South Dakota House
- State Affairs Committee, South Dakota House
Elections
2022
See also: South Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 4 (2 seats)
Incumbent Fred Deutsch and Stephanie Sauder won election in the general election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 4 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Fred Deutsch (R) | 52.5 | 6,977 |
| ✔ |  | Stephanie Sauder (R) | 47.5 | 6,300 |
| Total votes: 13,277 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Travis Paulson (D)
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Travis Paulson advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 4.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 4 (2 seats)
Stephanie Sauder and incumbent Fred Deutsch defeated Valentine Rausch and Adam Grimm in the Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 4 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Stephanie Sauder | 31.3 | 2,229 |
| ✔ | | Fred Deutsch | 30.4 | 2,170 |
 | Valentine Rausch | 23.5 | 1,677 | |
| Adam Grimm | 14.8 | 1,056 | ||
| Total votes: 7,132 | |||
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2012
Rausch did not run for re-election to the State House in 2012.
Instead, Rausch ran in the 2012 election for South Dakota State Senate District 4. He was defeated by incumbent Tim Begalka in the Republican primary on June 5. District 4 Rep. Steve Street ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Tim Bagalka Incumbent |
66.8% | 1,106 |
| Val Rausch | 33.2% | 549 |
| Total Votes | 1,655 | |
2010
Valentine Rausch ran for re-election to one of two seats in District 4 of the South Dakota House of Representatives. Also running were fellow incumbent Steve Street (D) and James Gilkerson (R).[3] Valentine Rausch (R) and Steve Street (D) won election in the November 2 general election.[4]
| South Dakota State House, District 4 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Valentine Rausch (R)
|
5,437 | 39.65% | ||
| Steve Street (D)
|
4,377 | 31.92% | ||
| James Gilkerson (R) | 3,900 | 28.44% | ||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Office of the South Dakota Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Election Candidate List," accessed April 9, 2012
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results," June 12, 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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South Dakota House of Representatives District 4 2005–2013 |
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