Charles Hoffman (South Dakota)
Charles Hoffman (Republican Party) was a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives, representing District 23. He assumed office on January 12, 2021. He left office on January 10, 2023.
Hoffman (Republican Party) ran for election to the South Dakota House of Representatives to represent District 23. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Hoffman was a 2016 Republican candidate for District 23 of the South Dakota House of Representatives.
Biography
Hoffman's professional experience includes working as a cattle rancher.
Elections
2020
See also: South Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 23 (2 seats)
Incumbent Spencer Gosch and Charles Hoffman won election in the general election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 23 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Spencer Gosch (R) | 55.1 | 8,325 |
| ✔ |  | Charles Hoffman (R) | 44.9 | 6,791 |
| Total votes: 15,116 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 23 (2 seats)
Incumbent Spencer Gosch and Charles Hoffman defeated incumbent James Wangsness and Kevin Watts in the Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 23 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Spencer Gosch | 40.7 | 3,107 |
| ✔ | | Charles Hoffman | 35.4 | 2,709 |
 | James Wangsness | 14.0 | 1,072 | |
| Kevin Watts | 9.9 | 755 | ||
| Total votes: 7,643 | |||
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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. Incumbents Justin Cronin (R) and Michele Harrison (R) did not seek re-election.
Spencer Gosch and John Lake were unopposed in the South Dakota House of Representatives District 23 general election.[1][2]
| South Dakota House of Representatives, District 23 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Spencer Gosch |
53.81% | 7,099 | |
| Republican | John Lake |
46.19% | 6,094 | |
| Total Votes | 13,193 | |||
| Source: South Dakota Secretary of State | ||||
John Lake and Spencer Gosch defeated Charles Hoffman and incumbent Dick Werner in the South Dakota House of Representatives District 23 Republican primary.[3][4]
| South Dakota House of Representatives, District 23 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | John Lake |
31.16% | 2,466 | |
| Republican | Spencer Gosch |
26.98% | 2,135 | |
| Republican | Charles Hoffman | 21.55% | 1,705 | |
| Republican | Dick Werner Incumbent | 20.31% | 1,607 | |
| Total Votes | 7,913 | |||
2012
Hoffman won re-election in the 2012 election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 23. Hoffman and fellow incumbent Justin Cronin ran unopposed in the Republican primary on June 5. No Democratic candidates filed. Hoffman and Cronin ran unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[5]
2010
Hoffman ran for re-election to one of two seats in District 23 of the South Dakota House of Representatives. Hoffman and Justin Cronin (incumbent) ran unopposed in the June 8 Republican primary.[6] Cronin and Hoffman ran unopposed in the general election on November 2, 2010.[7]
| South Dakota State House, District 23 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Justin R. Cronin (R)
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5,343 | 52.61% | ||
| Charles B. Hoffman (R)
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4,812 | 47.39% | ||
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2016
Hoffman's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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Hoffman stresses the importance of holding the line on taxes.
K-12 education and the Legislature in South Dakota.
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| —Charles Hoffman[9] | ||
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Hoffman served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources, Chair |
| • Judiciary |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hoffman served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources, Vice Chair |
| • State Affairs |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Hoffman served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Judiciary |
Campaign donors
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| Charles Hoffman campaign contribution history | ||||
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| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District |  |
$2,750 | |
| 2010 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District | |
$1,850 | |
| 2008 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District | |
$4,208 | |
| Grand total raised | $8,808 | |||
| Source: [[10] Follow the Money] | ||||
2012
Charles Hoffman won re-election to the South Dakota House of Representatives in 2012. During that election cycle, Charles Hoffman raised a total of $2,750.
| South Dakota House of Representatives 2012 election - campaign contributions | ||||
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| Top contributors to Charles Hoffman (South Dakota)'s campaign in 2012 | ||||
| Peter Norbeck Pac | $1,000 | |||
| Monsanto | $500 | |||
| South Dakota Telecommunications Association | $300 | |||
| Sdaba Pac | $200 | |||
| South Dakota Chiropractors Association | $200 | |||
| Total raised in 2012 | $2,750 | |||
| Source: Follow the Money | ||||
2010
In 2010, Hoffman received $1,850 in campaign donations. The largest donors are listed below:[11]
| South Dakota House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Charles Hoffman (South Dakota)'s campaign in 2010 | |
| Hoffman, Charles B | $450 |
| Northwestern Energy | $300 |
| South Dakota Retailers Association | $300 |
| SP Agri-Business PAC | $200 |
| South Dakota Ethanol Producers Association | $150 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $1,850 |
2008
In 2008, Hoffman collected $4,208 in donations.[12]
His five largest contributors in 2008 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Charles Hoffman | $2,435 |
| South Dakota Republican Party | $430 |
| Virginia Rural Electric Cooperative Association | $300 |
| William Janklow for South Dakota Development Fund | $250 |
| MDU Resources Group | $150 |
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2014
In 2014, the 89th South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 14 to March 31.
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- South Dakota Right to Life: 2013-2014 Scorecard
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2013
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In 2013, the 88th South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 25.
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2012
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In 2012, the 87th South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 10 through March 19.
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2011
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In 2011, the 86th South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 11 through March 28.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Official campaign website
- Charles Hoffman on Facebook
- Charles Hoffman on Twitter
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008
Footnotes
- ↑ 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
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Candidate List," accessed December 18, 2015
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "State primary results," accessed June 7, 2016
- ↑ Office of the South Dakota Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Election Candidate List," accessed April 9, 2012
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Official results of June 8 primary," accessed March 11, 2014
- ↑ South Dakota House of Representatives, "Official General Election Results, 2010," accessed March 11, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Hoffman for House, "Issues," accessed May 18, 2016
- ↑ followthemoney.org, "Hoffman, Charles," accessed September 27, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2010 contributions," accessed December 23, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 contributions to Charles Hoffman," accessed March 11, 2014
- ↑ American Clarion, "South Dakota Freedom Index 2012," accessed August 14, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
South Dakota House of Representatives District 23 2009-2015 |
Succeeded by Michele Harrison (R) |
