South Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2014

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	South Dakota House of Representatives • 2014 South Dakota State Senate Elections
	State legislative elections in 2014

Elections for the South Dakota House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 25, 2014.

Following the general election, there was no change to the majority control of the South Dakota House of Representatives. Majority control of the chamber was held by the Republican Party, which picked up a net gain of five seats. Their total seats held increased from 53 to 57. The Democratic Party sustained the five seat loss, dropping their total from 17 to 12.

Incumbents retiring

A total of twenty-two incumbents did not run for re-election in 2014. Those incumbents were:

Name	Party	Current Office
Susan Wismer	Democratic	House District 1
Brock L. Greenfield	Republican	House District 2
David Novstrup	Republican	House District 3
Jim Peterson	Democratic	House District 4
Melissa Magstadt	Republican	House District 5
Scott Parsley	Democratic	House District 8
Jenna Haggar	Republican	House District 10
Christine M. Erickson	Republican	House District 11
Manford Steele	Republican	House District 12
Hal Wick	Republican	House District 12
Anne C. Hajek	Republican	House District 14
Marc Feinstein	Democratic	House District 14
Bernie Hunhoff	Democratic	House District 18
Stace Nelson	Republican	House District 19
Lance Carson	Republican	House District 20
Charles Hoffman	Republican	House District 23
Scott W. Ecklund	Republican	House District 25
Troy Heinert	Democratic	House District 26A
Betty Olson	Republican	House District 28B
Gary L. Cammack	Republican	House District 29
David Lust	Republican	House District 34
Don Kopp	Republican	House District 35

Majority control

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

Heading into the November 4 election, the Republican Party held the majority in the South Dakota House of Representatives:

South Dakota House of Representatives
Party		As of November 3, 2014	After November 4, 2014
	Democratic Party	17	12
	Republican Party	53	58
Total		70	70

Competitiveness

Candidates unopposed by a major party

In 37 (52.9%) of the 70 seats up for election in 2014, there was only one major party candidate running for election, or a major party was virtually guaranteed a seat when two candidates from the same major party faced one candidate from the other major party and/or any independent or third-party candidates in a dual-member district. A total of 10 Democrats and 27 Republicans were guaranteed election barring unforeseen circumstances.

Two major party candidates faced off in the general election in 30 (42.8%) of the 70 seats up for election.

Primary challenges

A total of fifteen incumbents faced primary competition on June 3. Twenty-three incumbents did not seek re-election in 2014 and another 32 incumbents advanced past the primary without opposition. The state representatives that faced primary competition included:

District 1: Incumbent Dennis Feickert and Steven McCleerey defeated Dustina Gill in the Democratic primary.
District 11: Incumbent Jim Stalzer and Mark Willadsen defeated David Landry in the Republican primary.
District 16: Incumbents Jim Bolin and David Anderson defeated Kevin D. Jensen in the Republican primary.
District 20: Incumbent Tona Rozum and Joshua Klumb defeated David Stevens in the Republican primary.
District 23: Incumbent Justin Cronin and Michele Harrison defeated Larry Nielson, Dale Hargens and Gene Toennies in the Republican primary.
District 24: Incumbents Mary Duvall and Tim Rounds defeated Mark Venner in the Republican primary.
District 28A: Incumbent Dean Schrempp defeated Thomas Van Norman in the Democratic primary.
District 29: Incumbent Dean Wink and Thomas Brunner defeated Terri Jorgenson, Wanda Blair and Tammy Basel in the Republican primary.
District 30: Incumbents Lance Russell and Mike Verchio defeated Julie Frye-Mueller in the Republican primary.
District 33: Incumbents Scott W. Craig and Jacqueline Sly defeated Rip Ryness in the Republican primary.
District 35: Incumbent Blaine Campbell and Lynne Disanto defeated Nancy Trautman in the Republican primary.

Qualifications

To be eligible to serve in the South Dakota House of Representatives, a candidate must be:^[1]

A U.S. citizen at the time of filing
21 years old at the filing deadline time
A two-year resident of South Dakota at the filing deadline time
May not have been convicted of bribery, perjury or other infamous crime; may not have illegally taken "public moneys"
A qualified voter. A qualified voter is someone who is:

* A U.S. citizen

* Reside in South Dakota

* At least 18 years old old on or before the next election

* Not currently serving a sentence for a felony conviction which included imprisonment, served or suspended, in an adult penitentiary system

* Not be judged mentally incompetent by a court of law

* Not have served 4 consecutive terms

List of candidates

District 1

Note: Incumbent Susan Wismer (D) did not run for re-election.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Dennis A. Feickert: 1,638 a - Incumbent Feickert was first elected to the chamber in 2008.
Dustina Gill: 862
Steven D. McCleerey: 1,350 a

June 3 Republican primary:

No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Dennis A. Feickert: 4,112

Steven D. McCleerey: 3,967

District 2

Note: Incumbent Brock L. Greenfield (R) ran for Senate District 2.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Natasha Noethlich a
John Graham a

June 3 Republican primary:

Lana Greenfield a
Burt Tulson a - Incumbent Tulson was first elected to the chamber in 2010.

November 4 General election candidates:

Natasha Noethlich: 3,752

John Graham: 2,374

Lana Greenfield: 4,364

Burt Tulson: 3,922

District 3

Note: Incumbent David Novstrup (R) did not run for re-election.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Burt Elliott a
Pat Hale a

June 3 Republican primary:

Daniel Kaiser a - Incumbent Kaiser was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
Al Novstrup a

November 4 General election candidates:

Burt Elliott: 3,404

Pat Hale: 2,778

Daniel Kaiser: 3,709

Al Novstrup: 3,931

District 4

Note: Incumbent Jim Peterson (D) did not run for re-election.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Peggy Schuelke a
Kathy Tyler a - Incumbent Tyler was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

June 3 Republican primary:

Dr. Fred Deutsch a
John Wiik a

November 4 General election candidates:

Peggy Schuelke: 3,126

Kathy Tyler: 3,590

Dr. Fred Deutsch: 4,426

John Wiik: 3,932

District 5

Note: Incumbent Melissa Magstadt (R) did not run for re-election.

June 3 Democratic primary:

No candidates filed.

June 3 Republican primary:

Lee Schoenbeck a
Roger Solum a - Incumbent Solum was first elected to the chamber in 2008.

November 4 General election candidates:

Lee Schoenbeck: 4,754

Roger Solum: 4,703

District 6

June 3 Democratic primary:

June 3 Republican primary:

Isaac Latterell a - Incumbent Latterell was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
Herman Otten a - Incumbent Otten was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

November 4 General election candidates:

Richard F. Schriever: 1,971

Isaac Latterell: 3,274

Herman Otten: 4,409

Note: Katie A. Hanson withdrew after the primary.

District 7

June 3 Democratic primary:

Steven Binkley a
Spencer Hawley a - Incumbent Hawley was first elected to the chamber in 2010.

June 3 Republican primary:

Scott Munsterman a - Incumbent Munsterman was first elected to the chamber in 2010.

November 4 General election candidates:

Spencer Hawley: 3,560

Scott Munsterman: 3,598

Note: Steven Binkley withdrew after the primary.

District 8

Note: Incumbent Scott Parsley (D) did not run for re-election.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Patrick G. Heinemann a

Note: David Skoglund withdrew before the primary.

June 3 Republican primary:

Dr. Leslie Heinemann a - Incumbent Heinmann was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
Mathew Wollmann a

November 4 General election candidates:

Patrick G. Heinemann: 2,041

Jeff Nelson: 3,644

Dr. Leslie Heinemann: 4,379

Mathew Wollmann: 4,595

District 9

June 3 Democratic primary:

Holly Boltjes-Johnson a
Paula Hawks a - Incumbent Hawks was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

June 3 Republican primary:

Bob Deelstra a
Steve Hickey a - Incumbent Hickey was first elected to the chamber in 2010.

November 4 General election candidates:

Becky Jaspers: 1,882

Paula Hawks: 2,662

Bob Deelstra: 2,654

Steve Hickey: 3,027

Note: Holly Boltjes-Johnson withdrew after the primary. According to official results, Hawks defeated Deelstra for the second seat by eight votes, 2,662 to 2,654. The race has been called, but may be subject to a possible recount.^[2]

District 10

Note: Incumbent Jenna Haggar (R) did not run for re-election.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Jo Hausman a
James Wrigg a

June 3 Republican primary:

Don Haggar a - Incumbent Haggar was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
Steven Haugaard a

November 4 General election candidates:

Jo Hausman: 2,402

James Wrigg: 1,769

Don Haggar: 3,774

Steven Haugaard: 3,574

District 11

Note: Incumbent Christine M. Erickson (R) did not run for re-election.

June 3 Democratic primary:

James Larson a
Darrell Solberg a

June 3 Republican primary:

David Landry: 532
Jim Stalzer: 892 a - Incumbent Stalzer was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
Mark K. Willadsen: 549 a

November 4 General election candidates:

James Larson: 2,219

Darrell Solberg: 3,024

Jim Stalzer: 4,316

Mark K. Willadsen: 3,770

District 12

Note: Incumbents Manford Steele (R) and Hal Wick (R) did not run for re-election.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Susan Randall a
Ellee Spawn a

June 3 Republican primary:

November 4 General election candidates:

Susan Randall: 3,181

Ellee Spawn: 2,004

Arch Beal: 3,833

Alex Jensen: 3,532

District 13

June 3 Democratic primary:

Kay Wilds a

June 3 Republican primary:

G. Mark Mickelson a - Incumbent Mickelson was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
Steve Westra a - Incumbent Westra was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

November 4 General election candidates:

Kay Wilds: 2,858

G. Mark Mickelson: 5,493

Steve Westra: 4,141

District 14

Note: Incumbents Anne C. Hajek (R) and Marc Feinstein (D) did not run for re-election.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Valerie Loudenback a
Chris McClure a

June 3 Republican primary:

November 4 General election candidates:

Valerie Loudenback: 3,251

Chris McClure: 2,855

Tom Holmes: 4,154

Larry P. Zikmund: 4,474

District 15

June 3 Democratic primary:

Patrick A. Kirschman a - Incumbent Kirschmar was first elected to the chamber in 2008.
Karen Soli a - Incumbent Soli was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

June 3 Republican primary:

No candidates filed.

Independent candidates:

Eric Leggett

November 4 General election candidates:

Patrick A. Kirschman: 1,476

Karen Soli: 1,924

Eric Leggett: 1,323

District 16

June 3 Democratic primary:

Jim Fedderson a
Brian Shanks a

June 3 Republican primary:

David Anderson: 1,049 a - Incumbent Anderson was first appointed to the chamber in 2013.
Jim Bolin: 1,329 a - Incumbent Bolin was first elected to the chamber in 2008.
Kevin D. Jensen: 778

November 4 General election candidates:

David L. Anderson: 3,886

Jim Bolin: 5,307

Note: Jim Fedderson and Brian Shanks withdrew after the primary.

District 17

June 3 Democratic primary:

Ray Ring a - Incumbent Ring was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
Marion Sorlien a

June 3 Republican primary:

Nancy Rasmussen a - Incumbent Rasmussen was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
Jamie Boomgarden a

Note: Jamie Boomgarden withdrew before the general election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Ray Ring: 3,283

Marion Sorlien: 2,784

Nancy Rasmussen: 3,279

Sheri Kaufman: 2,183

District 18

Note: Incumbent Bernie Hunhoff (D) did not run for re-election.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Jay Williams a
Terry Winter a

June 3 Republican primary:

Jean Hunhoff a
Mike Stevens a - Incumbent Stevens was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

November 4 General election candidates:

Jay Williams: 2,336

Terry Winter: 2,672

Jean Hunhoff: 3,966

Mike Stevens: 4,604

District 19

Note: Incumbent Stace Nelson (R) did not run for re-election.

June 3 Democratic primary:

No candidates filed.

June 3 Republican primary:

Kent S. Peterson a
Kyle Schoenfish a - Incumbent Schoenfish was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

November 4 General election candidates:

Kent S. Peterson: 4,329

Kyle Schoenfish: 5,426

District 20

Note: Incumbent Lance Carson (R) did not run for re-election.

June 3 Democratic primary:

James V. Schorzmann a

June 3 Republican primary:

Joshua M. Klumb: 1,547 a
Tona Rozum: 1,460 a - Incumbent Rozum was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
David Stevens: 673

November 4 General election candidates:

James V. Schorzmann: 3,162

Joshua M. Klumb: 4,383

Tona Rozum: 4,400

District 21

June 3 Democratic primary:

Julie Bartling a - Incumbent Bartling was first elected to the chamber in 2000.
Carrie Ackerman-Rice a

June 3 Republican primary:

Lee Qualm a - Incumbent Qualm was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

November 4 General election candidates:

Julie Bartling: 4,300

Carrie Ackerman-Rice: 1,764

Lee Qualm: 4,758

District 22

June 3 Democratic primary:

Peggy Anne Gibson a - Incumbent Gibson was first elected to the chamber in 2008.
Joan Wollschlager a

June 3 Republican primary:

Dick Werner a - Incumbent Werner was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

Independent candidates:

Dennis Kruse a

November 4 General election candidates:

Peggy Anne Gibson: 4,248

Joan Wollschlager: 2,726

Dick Werner: 4,125

Note: Dennis Kruse withdrew before the election.

District 23

Note: Incumbent Charles Hoffman (R) did not run for re-election.

June 3 Democratic primary:

No candidates filed.

June 3 Republican primary:

Justin R. Cronin: 2,578 a - Incumbent Cronin was first elected to the chamber in 2008.
Dale Hargens: 874
Michele Harrison: 1,480 a
Larry Nielson: 1,293
Gene Toennies: 897

November 4 General election candidates:

Justin R. Cronin: 5,687

Michele Harrison: 4,765

District 24

June 3 Democratic primary:

Thomas Scheinost a

June 3 Republican primary:

Mary Duvall: 3,007 a - Incumbent Duvall was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
Tim Rounds: 2,937 a - Incumbent Rounds was first elected to the chamber in 2002.
Mark Venner: 2,218

November 4 General election candidates:

Mary Duvall: 6,402

Tim Rounds: 5,775

Note: Thomas Scheinost withdrew before the election.

District 25

Note: Incumbent Scott W. Ecklund (R) did not run for re-election.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Kristi Quaintance a
Oran Sorenson a

June 3 Republican primary:

Roger Hunt a
Kris Langer a - Incumbent Langer was first appointed to the chamber in 2013.

November 4 General election candidates:

Roger Hunt: 4,601

Kris Langer: 4,367

Note: Kristi Quaintance and Oran Sorenson withdrew after the primary.

District 26A

Note: Incumbent Troy Heinert (D) did not run for re-election.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Shawn L. Bordeaux: 360 a
Joshua Wilson: 263

June 3 Republican primary:

No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Shawn L. Bordeaux: 2,000

District 26B

June 3 Democratic primary:

Marty Jandreau a

June 3 Republican primary:

James Schaefer a - Incumbent Schaefer was first elected to the chamber in 2010.

November 4 General election candidates:

Marty Jandreau: 1,398

James Schaefer: 2,430

District 27

June 3 Democratic primary:

Kevin Killer a - Incumbent Killer was first elected to the chamber in 2008.
Anna Takes the Shield a

June 3 Republican primary:

Elizabeth May a - Incumbent May was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

Independent candidates:

Everette L. McKinley

November 4 General election candidates:

Kevin Killer: 2,716

Anna Takes the Shield: 2,004

Elizabeth May: 2,576

Everette L. McKinley: 662

District 28A

June 3 Democratic primary:

Dean Schrempp: 377 a - Incumbent Schrempp was first elected to the chamber in 1992.
Thomas J. Van Norman: 206

June 3 Republican primary:

No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Dean Schrempp: 2,150

District 28B

Note: Incumbent Betty Olson (R) did not run for re-election.

June 3 Democratic primary:

No candidates filed.

June 3 Republican primary:

November 4 General election candidates:

J. Sam Marty: 3,365

District 29

Note: Incumbent Gary L. Cammack (R) did not run for re-election.

June 3 Democratic primary:

No candidates filed.

June 3 Republican primary:

Tammy Basel: 649
Wanda Blair: 1,105
Thomas J. Brunner: 1,186 a
Terri Jorgenson: 843
Dean Wink: 1,607 a - Incumbent Wink was first elected to the chamber in 2008.

November 4 General election candidates:

Thomas J. Brunner: 4,333

Dean Wink: 4,076

District 30

June 3 Democratic primary:

No candidates filed.

June 3 Republican primary:

Julie Frye-Mueller: 2,019
Lance Russell: 2,420 a - Incumbent Russell was first elected to the chamber in 2008.
Mike Verchio: 2,159 a - Incumbent Verchio was first elected to the chamber in 2008.

Independent candidates:

Gardner Gray a

November 4 General election candidates:

Lance Russell: 5,384

Mike Verchio: 5,775

Gardner Gray: 3,443

District 31

June 3 Democratic primary:

No candidates filed.

June 3 Republican primary:

Timothy R. Johns a - Incumbent Johns was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
Fred W. Romkema a - Incumbent Romkema was first elected to the chamber in 2008.

November 4 General election candidates:

Timothy R. Johns: 4,912

Fred W. Romkema: 5,550

District 32

June 3 Democratic primary:

Ritchie Nordstrom a

June 3 Republican primary:

Kristin A. Conzet a - Incumbent Conzet was first elected to the chamber in 2008.
Brian Gosch a - Incumbent Gosch was first elected to the chamber in 2006.

Independent candidates:

Brett Monson

November 4 General election candidates:

Ritchie Nordstrom: 3,007

Kristin A. Conzet: 2,437

Brian Gosch: 3,928

Brett Monson: 1,230

District 33

June 3 Democratic primary:

Rochelle R. Hagel a

June 3 Republican primary:

Scott W. Craig: 1,562 a - Incumbent Craig was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
Rip Ryness: 926
Jacqueline Sly: 1,204 a - Incumbent Sly was first elected to the chamber in 2008.

Independent candidates:

Susan Hixon

November 4 General election candidates:

Rochelle R. Hagel: 2,294

Scott W. Craig: 4,236

Jacqueline Sly: 4,529

Susan Hixon: 1,412

District 34

Note: Incumbent David Lust (R) did not run for re-election.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Steve Stenson a

June 3 Republican primary:

Dan Dryden a - Incumbent Dryden was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
Jeff Partridge a

November 4 General election candidates:

Steve Stenson: 2,735

Dan Dryden: 5,233

Jeff Partridge: 4,533

District 35

Note: Incumbent Don Kopp (R) did not run for re-election.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Dave Freytag a

June 3 Republican primary:

Lynne Disanto: 860 a
Nancy Trautman: 596
Blaine "Chip" Campbell: 650 a - Incumbent Campbell was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

November 4 General election candidates:

Dave Freytag: 1,916

Lynne Disanto: 3,008

Blaine "Chip" Campbell: 2,509

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Current members of the South Dakota House of Representatives

Leadership

Speaker of the House:Jon Hansen

Majority Leader:Scott Odenbach

Minority Leader:Erin Healy

Representatives

District 1

Nicholas Fosness (R)

Logan Manhart (R)

District 2

David Kull (R)

John Sjaarda (R)

District 3

Al Novstrup (R)

Brandei Schaefbauer (R)

District 4

Dylan Jordan (R)

Kent Roe (R)

District 5

Josephine Garcia (R)

Matt Roby (R)

District 6

Aaron Aylward (R)

Tim Czmowski (R)

District 7

Roger DeGroot (R)

Mellissa Heermann (R)

District 8

Tim Reisch (R)

Tim Walburg (R)

District 9

Tesa Schwans (R)

Bethany Soye (R)

District 10

Bobbi Andera (R)

Erin Healy (D)

District 11

Brian Mulder (R)

Keri Weems (R)

District 12

Amber Arlint (R)

Greg Jamison (R)

District 13

John Hughes (R)

Jack Kolbeck (R)

District 14

Tony Kayser (R)

Taylor Rehfeldt (R)

District 15

Erik Muckey (D)

Kadyn Wittman (D)

District 16

Karla Lems (R)

John Shubeck (R)

District 17

Chris Kassin (R)

William Shorma (R)

District 18

Julie Auch (R)

Mike Stevens (R)

District 19

Jessica Bahmuller (R)

Drew Peterson (R)

District 20

Jeff Bathke (R)

Kaley Nolz (R)

District 21

Jim Halverson (R)

Marty Overweg (R)

District 22

Lana Greenfield (R)

Kevin Van Diepen (R)

District 23

Spencer Gosch (R)

Scott Moore (R)

District 24

Will Mortenson (R)

Mike Weisgram (R)

District 25

Jon Hansen (R)

Leslie Heinemann (R)

District 26A

Eric Emery (D)

District 26B

Rebecca Reimer (R)

District 27

Elizabeth May (R)

Peri Pourier (D)

District 28A

Jana Hunt (R)

District 28B

Travis Ismay (R)

District 29

Terri Jorgenson (R)

Kathy Rice (R)

District 30

Tim Goodwin (R)

Trish Ladner (R)

District 31

Mary Fitzgerald (R)

Scott Odenbach (R)

District 32

Steve Duffy (R)

Nicole Uhre-Balk (D)

District 33

Phil Jensen (R)

Curt Massie (R)

District 34

Heather Baxter (R)

Mike Derby (R)

District 35

Tina Mulally (R)

Tony Randolph (R)

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[1] Qualifications for running for South Dakota Senate

[2] South Dakota Secretary of State, "Official General Election Results - November 4, 2014," accessed November 12, 2014

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