Scott Munsterman
Scott Munsterman is a formerRepublican member of theSouth Dakota House of Representatives, representingDistrict 7 from 2011 to 2017. He served asMajority Whip in 2014.
Munsterman did not seek re-election to theSouth Dakota House of Representatives in2016.
Biography
Munsterman has worked as a chiropractor, a small business owner, and was elected to be mayor of the City of Brookings.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Munsterman served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2015 |
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| •Health and Human Services, Chair |
| •State Affairs |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Munsterman served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2013 |
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| •Health and Human Services, Chair |
| •State Affairs |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Munsterman served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2011 |
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| •Health and Human Services, Vice Chair |
| •Local Government |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2016
Elections for theSouth 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. IncumbentScott Munsterman (R) did not seek re-election.
Tim Reed and incumbentSpencer Hawley defeatedLinda Brandt in the South Dakota House of Representatives District 7 general election.[1][2]
| South Dakota House of Representatives, District 7 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Tim Reed | 41.50% | 5,457 | |
| Democratic | Spencer HawleyIncumbent | 36.42% | 4,788 | |
| Democratic | Linda Brandt | 22.08% | 2,903 | |
| Total Votes | 13,148 | |||
| Source:South Dakota Secretary of State | ||||
IncumbentSpencer Hawley andLinda Brandt were unopposed in the South Dakota House of Representatives District 7 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| South Dakota House of Representatives, District 7 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Spencer HawleyIncumbent | |
| Democratic | Linda Brandt | |
Tim Reed ran unopposed in the South Dakota House of Representatives District 7 Republican primary.[3][4]
| South Dakota House of Representatives, District 7 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Tim Reed (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for theSouth Dakota House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014. The general election took place onNovember 4, 2014. Thesignature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 25, 2014. IncumbentSpencer Hawley andSteven Binkley were unopposed in the Democratic primary. IncumbentScott Munsterman was unopposed in the Republican primary. Binkley withdrew after the primary. Hawley and Munsterman were unopposed in the general election.[5][6][7]
2012
Munsterman won re-election in the2012 election forSouth Dakota House of Representatives District 7. Munsterman ran unopposed in the Republican primary on June 5 and won re-election in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Scott MunstermanIncumbent | 33.3% | 4,894 | |
| Democratic | Spencer HawleyIncumbent | 31.3% | 4,610 | |
| Democratic | Linda Brandt | 19.6% | 2,884 | |
| Republican | Brian Roehrich | 15.8% | 2,322 | |
| Total Votes | 14,710 | |||
2010
Munsterman andSpencer Hawley (D) won election in the November 2 general election.[9]
| South Dakota State House, District 7 (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Scott Munsterman (R) | 4,925 | 34.41% | ||
| Spencer Hawley (D) | 4,038 | 28.22% | ||
| Michael D. Bartley (R) | 3,194 | 22.32% | ||
| Harold W. Widvey (D) | 2,154 | 15.05% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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| Year | Office | Status | Contributions | Expenditures |
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| 2014 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 7 | Won | $1,850 | N/A** |
| 2012 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 7 | Won | $16,561 | N/A** |
| 2010 | South Dakota House of Representatives, District 7 | Won | $203,087 | N/A** |
| Grand total | $221,498 | N/A** | ||
| Sources:OpenSecrets, Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). | ||||
| ** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle | ||||
| Note: Totals above reflect only available data. | ||||
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2017
In 2017, theSouth Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 10 through March 27. The legislature held a special session on June 12.
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2016
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In 2016, the 91stSouth Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 12 through March 29.
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2015
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In 2015, the 90thSouth Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 13 to March 30.
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2014
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In 2014, the 89thSouth Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 14 to March 31.
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2013
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In 2013, the 88thSouth Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 25.
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2012
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In 2012, the 87thSouth Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 10 through March 19.
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2011
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In 2011, the 86thSouth Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 11 through March 28.
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Personal
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Munsterman and his wife Mary Jeanne currently reside in the City of Brookings.[11]
Recent news
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See also
- South Dakota State Legislature
- South Dakota House of Representatives
- South Dakota House Committees
- South Dakota Joint Committees
- South Dakota House of Representatives District 7
External links
- Official Campaign Website
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Project Vote Smart Legislative profile
- Campaign contributions viaFollow the Money
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
- ↑3.03.1South Dakota Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Candidate List," accessed December 18, 2015
- ↑4.04.1South Dakota Secretary of State, "State primary results," accessed June 7, 2016
- ↑South Dakota Secretary of State, "Current Candidates for Primary Election," May 2, 2014
- ↑South Dakota Secretary of State, "Primary Election - Official Results," accessed June 4, 2014
- ↑South Dakota Secretary of State, "Official General Election Results - November 4, 2014," accessed November 12, 2014
- ↑South Dakota Secretary of State, "Official election results for 2012," accessed March 11, 2014
- ↑South Dakota Secretary of State, "Official Primary and General Election Results, 2010," accessed October 10, 2014
- ↑American Clarion, "South Dakota Freedom Index 2012," accessed August 14, 2014
- ↑Scott Munsterman, "Scott Munsterman for District 7 House," accessed March 10, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Larry Tidemann (R),Carol Pitts (R) | South Dakota House of Representatives District 7 2011–2017 | Succeeded by Tim Reed (R) |
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