Gary Hanson

Republican Party

South Dakota Public Utilities Commission

Tenure

2003 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

23

Prior offices:

Mayor Sioux Falls South Dakota

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South Dakota State Senate

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Compensation

Base salary

$128,551

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 3, 2020

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Gary Hanson (Republican Party) is a member of theSouth Dakota Public Utilities Commission. He assumed office in 2003. His current term ends on January 5, 2027.

Hanson (Republican Party) ran for re-election to theSouth Dakota Public Utilities Commission. He won in the general election onNovember 3, 2020.

Biography

Hanson was born and raised in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He is a licensed real estate auctioneer, appraiser and broker and owned a small business for 16 years. Hanson also has extensive experience in public service. He served two terms as the Mayor of Sioux Falls and three terms in theSouth Dakota State Senate, where he was chairman of theGovernment Operations and Audit Committee and vice-chairman of theTaxation Committee.^[1]

Political career

South Dakota Public Utilities Commission (2003-present)

Hanson has served as a member of theSouth Dakota Public Utilities Commission since 2003. He was re-elected in 2008 and 2014.

Hanson served as chairman of the PUC in 2005, 2008 and 2011.^[2]

Elections

2020

See also: South Dakota Public Utilities Commission election, 2020

General election

General election for South Dakota Public Utilities Commission

IncumbentGary Hanson defeatedRemi Bald Eagle andDevin Saxon in the general election for South Dakota Public Utilities Commission on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Gary Hanson (R)	68.0	272,378
		Remi Bald Eagle (D)	26.8	107,494
	Submit photo	Devin Saxon (L)	5.1	20,622

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 400,494
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Democratic convention

Democratic convention for South Dakota Public Utilities Commission

Remi Bald Eagle advanced from the Democratic convention for South Dakota Public Utilities Commission on June 20, 2020.

		Candidate
✔		Remi Bald Eagle (D)

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Republican convention

Republican convention for South Dakota Public Utilities Commission

IncumbentGary Hanson advanced from the Republican convention for South Dakota Public Utilities Commission on June 20, 2020.

		Candidate
✔		Gary Hanson (R)

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Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for South Dakota Public Utilities Commission

Devin Saxon advanced from the Libertarian convention for South Dakota Public Utilities Commission on May 9, 2020.

		Candidate
✔	Submit photo	Devin Saxon (L)

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2014

See also:South Dakota down ballot state executive elections, 2014

Hanson ran for re-election to theSouth Dakota Public Utilities Commission in 2014.^[3] The general election took place on November 4, 2014.

Results

General election

South Dakota Public Service Commissioner, 2014
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Gary HansonIncumbent	65.7%	167,726
	Democratic	David Allen	29.3%	74,824
	Constitution	Wayne Schmidt	5%	12,642
Total Votes				255,192
Election results viaSouth Dakota Secretary of State

2008

Hanson was re-elected to theSouth Dakota Public Utilities Commission in 2008.

South Dakota Public Utilities Commission, 2008
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Gary HansonIncumbent	64.9%	222,893
	Democratic	Matt McLarty	31.6%	108,477
	Constitution	Eugene R. Hidalgo	3.5%	12,064
Total Votes				343,434
Election results viaSouth Dakota Secretary of State

2002

On November 5, 2002, Gary Hanson won election to the office of South Dakota Public Utilities Commission (6 year term). He defeated Pam Nelson (D) in the general election.

South Dakota Public Utilities Commission (6 year term), 2002
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Gary Hanson	56.7%	180,670
	Democratic	Pam NelsonIncumbent	43.3%	138,150
Total Votes				318,820
Election results viaSouth Dakota Secretary of State.

Campaign themes

2020

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Campaign finance summary

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Personal

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Hanson and his wife, Sandy, live in Sioux Falls and Pierre. Together, they have three children and several grandchildren.^[1]

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