James Schaefer
| James Schaefer | |
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| Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 26B[1] district | |
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Assumed office January 11, 2013 Serving with Troy Heinert | |
| Preceded by | Kim Vanneman |
| Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 21st district | |
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In office January 11, 2011 – January 11, 2013 Serving with Kent Juhnke | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Deadrick |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 30, 1937 |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Kennebec, South Dakota |
| Website |
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James George Schaefer[2] (born August 30, 1937) is an American politician and a Republican member of the South Dakota House of Representatives.[3] Schaefer was first elected to the state House from District 21 in 2010. Redistricting in 2012 placed him in District 26B, where he won election in 2012, and has served since January 11, 2013.
He lives in Kennebec, South Dakota.
Elections
- 2012 Redistricted to District 26B. As the incumbent Representative, Republican Kim Vanneman left the Legislature and the seat was open, Schaefer was unopposed for the June 5, 2012 Republican Primary.[4] He won the November 6, 2012 General election in the Republican-majority district with 2,981 votes (58.92%) against Democratic nominee Maynard Konechne.[5]
- 2010 When incumbent Republican Representative Thomas Deadrick was term limited and left a District 21 seat open, Schaefer ran in the three-way June 8, 2010 Republican Primary, placing second with 1,082 votes (32.32%) ahead of Lee Qualm;[6] Qualm was elected to the House District 21 seat in 2012. In the November 2, 2010 General election, Representative Kent Juhnke took the first seat and Schaefer took the second seat with 3,488 votes (25.72%) against Democratic nominees David Reis (a perennial candidate who had sought legislative seats in 2002, 2004, 2006, and 2008) and Norm Cihak.[7]
References
- ↑ "Representative James Schaefer". Pierre, South Dakota: South Dakota Legislature. Retrieved January 16, 2014.
- ↑ "James Schaefer's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 16, 2014.
- ↑ http://www.sdlegislature.gov/legislators/historical_listing/LegislatorDetail.aspx?MemberID=3839
- ↑ "Official Results Primary Election - June 5, 2012". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 16, 2014.
- ↑ "Official Results General Election November 6, 2012". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 16, 2014.
- ↑ "Official Results Primary Election June 8, 2010". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 16, 2014.
- ↑ "2010 South Dakota Official General Election Results Legislature November 2, 2010". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 16, 2014.
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