Mike Vehle
| Mike Vehle | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Dakota Senate from the 20th[1] district | |
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Assumed office January 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Ed Olson |
| Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 20th district | |
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In office January 2005 – January 2009 Serving with Lou Sebert (2005–2007) Lance Carson (2007–2009) | |
| Preceded by | Mel Olson |
| Succeeded by | Noel Hamiel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 17, 1949 |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party |
Democrat (1969-2002) Republican (2002-present) |
| Residence | Mitchell, South Dakota |
| Profession | Banker |
Mike Vehle[2] (born November 17, 1949) is an American politician and a Republican member of the South Dakota Senate representing District 20 since January 2009.[3] Vehle served consecutively in the South Dakota Legislature from January 2005 until January 2009 in the South Dakota House of Representatives District 20 seat. He was a lifelong Democrat until deciding to run for office then switched his voter registration to Republican in order to get elected. Having been a lifelong Democrat is considered the rationale for his liberal voting record while serving in the state legislature.
Elections
- 2012 Begalka was challenged by his 2010 Independent opponent Steve Sibson in the June 5, 2012 Republican Primary but won with 1,812 votes (66.11%).[4] Vehle won the November 6, 2012 General election with 5,734 votes (57.02%) against Democratic former Representative Quinten Burg.[5]
- 2004 When House District 20 incumbent Democratic Representative Mel Olson left the Legislature and left a seat open, Vehle and incumbent Representative Lou Sebert were unopposed for the June 1, 2004 Republican Primary[6] and won the four-way November 2, 2004 General election where Representative Sebert took the first seat and Vehle took the second seat with 4,646 votes (26.37%) ahead of Democratic nominees Gary Stadlman (who had run for the seat in 2000) and Kristin Wisnowski.[7]
- 2006 When District 20 incumbent Republican Representative Sebert left the Legislature and left a District 20 seat open, Vehle and Lance Carson were unopposed for the June 6, 2006 Republican Primary[8] and won the four-way November 7, 2006 General election where fellow Republican nominee Carson took the first seat and Vehle took the second seat with 4,442 votes (28.82%) ahead of Democratic nominees Susan Steele and David Mitchell.[9]
- 2008 When District 20 incumbent Senator Ed Olson was term limited and left the seat open, Vehle was unopposed for the June 3, 2008 Republican Primary[10] and won the November 4, 2008 General election with 6,320 votes (66.93%) against Democratic nominee Jack Mortenson.[11]
- 2010 Vehle was unopposed for the June 8, 2010 Republican Primary[12] and won the three-way November 2, 2010 General election with 4,827 votes (57.29%) against Democratic nominee Susan Thie and Independent candidate Steve Sibson.[13]
References
- ↑ "Senator Mike Vehle". Pierre, South Dakota: South Dakota Legislature. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
- ↑ "Mike Vehle's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
- ↑ http://www.sdlegislature.gov/legislators/historical_listing/LegislatorDetail.aspx?MemberID=3758
- ↑ "Official Results Primary Election - June 5, 2012". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
- ↑ "Official Results General Election November 6, 2012". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
- ↑ "2004 Republican Legislative Primaries". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
- ↑ "2004 General Election Legislature Official Returns". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
- ↑ "2006 Republican Legislative Primary Official Returns". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Archived from the original on January 16, 2014. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
- ↑ "2006 Legislature Official Returns". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Archived from the original on January 16, 2014. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
- ↑ "2008 South Dakota Official Primary Election Results June 3, 2008". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Archived from the original on January 16, 2014. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
- ↑ "2008 South Dakota Official General Election Results Legislature November 4, 2008". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Archived from the original on January 16, 2014. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
- ↑ "Official Results Primary Election June 8, 2010". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
- ↑ "2010 South Dakota Official General Election Results Legislature November 2, 2010". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Archived from the original on April 17, 2014. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
External links
- Official page at the South Dakota Legislature
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
- Mike Vehle at Ballotpedia
- Mike Vehle at the National Institute on Money in State Politics
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