South Dakota House of Representatives District 4

Incumbents

John Mills

Fred Deutsch

About the District Census Topic | Value

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Population | 24,391
Gender |

51.3% Male

48.7% Female

Race |

92.7% White

0.3% Black

0.2% Asian

1% Native American

0% Pacific Islander

Ethnicity | 4.5% Hispanic
Median household income | $65,853
High school graduation rate | 94.1%
College graduation rate | 24%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 census and 2020 ACS data

South Dakota House of Representatives District 4 is represented by Fred Deutsch (R) and John Mills (R).

As of the 2020 Census, South Dakota state representatives represented an average of 12,666 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 11,631 residents.

## Contents

* 1 About the chamber
* 1.1 Qualifications
* 1.2 Salaries
* 1.3 Term limits
* 1.4 Vacancies
* 2 District map
* 3 Redistricting
* 3.1 2020-2022
* 4 Elections
* 4.1 2022
* 4.2 2020
* 4.3 2018
* 4.4 2016
* 4.5 2014
* 4.6 2012
* 5 Campaign contributions
* 6 See also
* 7 External links
* 8 Footnotes

## About the chamber[edit]

Members of the South Dakota House of Representatives serve two-year terms with term limits.[1] South Dakota legislators assume office the second Tuesday in January after the general election.[2]

### Qualifications[edit]

See also: State legislature candidate requirements by state

To be eligible to serve in the South Dakota House of Representatives, a candidate must be:[3]

* A U.S. citizen at the time of filing
* 21 years old at the filing deadline time
* A two-year resident of South Dakota at the filing deadline time
* May not have been convicted of bribery, perjury or other infamous crime; may not have illegally taken "public moneys"
* A qualified voter. A qualified voter is someone who is:

* A U.S. citizen
* Reside in South Dakota
* At least 18 years old old on or before the next election
* Not currently serving a sentence for a felony conviction which included imprisonment, served or suspended, in an adult penitentiary system
* Not be judged mentally incompetent by a court of law
* Not have served 4 consecutive terms

### Salaries[edit]

See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
State legislators

Salary| Per diem
$12,851/year| $151/day. Legislative days only. Unvouchered.

### Term limits[edit]

See also: State legislatures with term limits

The South Dakota legislature is one of 15 state legislatures with term limits. Voters enacted the South Dakota Term Limits Act in 1992. That initiative said that South Dakota representatives are subject to term limits of no more than four consecutive two-year terms, or eight consecutive years. Representatives can run again after they have been out of office for a term.[4]

The South Dakota State Legislature has tried on more than one occasion, each time unsuccessfully, to persuade the state's voters to repeal term limits. The most recent such failed attempt was when Amendment J lost in 2008 by 75-25%.

The first year that the term limits enacted in 1992 impacted the ability of incumbents to run for office was in 2000.

### Vacancies[edit]

See also: How vacancies are filled in state legislatures

If there is a vacancy in the South Dakota State Legislature, the governor is responsible for appointing a replacement. Under the state constitution, there are no deadlines set in the state constitution requiring when the governor has to fill a vacancy.[5]

See sources: South Dakota Const. Art. 3, Sec. 10

## District map[edit]

The map below shows this district's current boundaries, not those enacted as part of the 2020 redistricting cycle.

## Redistricting[edit]

### 2020-2022[edit]

See also: Redistricting in South Dakota after the 2020 census

South Dakota enacted new state legislative districts after the legislature approved a compromise between two competing proposals. Both chambers voted to approve the final proposal, known as the Sparrow map, on November 10, 2021. The House approved the new districts in a 37-31 vote and the Senate by a vote of 30-2. Gov. Kristi Noem (R) signed the proposal into law later that night.[6]

Both chambers approved their own versions of the final map on the first day of the special legislative session, which began on November 8, 2021. The House passed its Grouse 2.0 plan by a vote of 48-20, and the Senate approved its plan, known as the Blackbird 2.0 map, in a 20-15 vote. The two proposals mainly differed in their approach to Native American reservations and the rural areas around Rapid City, and the Sparrow addressed both preserving Native American districts and reconfiguring the districts covering Rapid City.[6] These maps take effect for South Dakota's 2022 legislative elections.

How does redistricting in South Dakota work? South Dakota is home to a single at-large congressional district; as such, congressional redistricting is not necessary. State legislative districts are drawn by the state legislature. A simple majority vote in each chamber is required to pass a redistricting plan, which is subject to veto by the governor.[7]

The South Dakota Constitution mandates that state legislative districts be contiguous and compact. State statutes "ask that districts protect communities of interest and respect geographical and political boundaries." Because these latter requirements are statutory, they can be modified by the state legislature at its discretion.[7]

### South Dakota House of Representatives District 4
before 2020 redistricting cycle

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### South Dakota House of Representatives District 4
after 2020 redistricting cycle

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## Elections[edit]

### 2022[edit]

See also: South Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

##### General election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 4 (2 seats)

Incumbent Fred Deutsch, Travis Paulson, and Stephanie Sauder are running in the general election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 4 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate

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| Fred Deutsch (R)

| Travis Paulson (D)

| Stephanie Sauder (R)

* * *

Incumbents are bolded and underlined.

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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Travis Paulson advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 4.

Republican primary election

#####  Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 4 (2 seats)

Stephanie Sauder and incumbent Fred Deutsch defeated Valentine Rausch and Adam Grimm in the Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 4 on June 7, 2022.

Candidate

Votes

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✔ |

| Stephanie Sauder |

31.2

| 2,227
✔ |

| Fred Deutsch |

30.4

| 2,169

| Valentine Rausch |

23.5

| 1,676

| Adam Grimm |

14.8

| 1,056

* * *

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. Source

| Total votes: 7,128

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### 2020[edit]

See also: South Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

##### General election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 4 (2 seats)

Incumbent Fred Deutsch and incumbent John Mills defeated Becky Holtquist in the general election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 4 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate

Votes

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|
|

✔ |

| Fred Deutsch (R)  |

42.9

| 8,012
✔ |

| John Mills (R)  |

37.5

| 7,001

| Becky Holtquist (D)  |

19.5

| 3,642

* * *

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 18,655

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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Becky Holtquist advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 4.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Fred Deutsch and incumbent John Mills advanced from the Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 4.

### 2018[edit]

See also: South Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

##### General election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 4 (2 seats)

Fred Deutsch and incumbent John Mills defeated Kathy Tyler, Jim Chilson, and Daryl Root in the general election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 4 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

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|
|

✔ |

| Fred Deutsch (R)  |

32.3

| 5,934
✔ |

| John Mills (R)  |

28.8

| 5,285

| Kathy Tyler (D)  |

21.8

| 4,002

| Jim Chilson (D)  |

14.6

| 2,674

| Daryl Root (L)  |

2.5

| 457

* * *

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 18,352

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#### Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

* Melissa Meidinger (D)

Democratic primary election

#####  Democratic primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 4 (2 seats)

Jim Chilson and Melissa Meidinger advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 4 on June 5, 2018.

Candidate

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✔ |

| Jim Chilson
✔ |

| Melissa Meidinger

* * *

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

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Republican primary election

#####  Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 4 (2 seats)

Incumbent John Mills and Fred Deutsch advanced from the Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 4 on June 5, 2018.

Candidate

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✔ |

| John Mills
✔ |

| Fred Deutsch

* * *

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### 2016[edit]

See also: South Dakota House of Representatives elections, 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 John Wiik (R) and Fred Deutsch (R) did not seek re-election.

Jason Kettwig and John Mills defeated Peggy Schuelke and Matt Rosdahl in the South Dakota House of Representatives District 4 general election.[8][9]

South Dakota House of Representatives, District 4 General Election, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  |  Jason Kettwig | 31.40% | 6,050
| Republican  |  John Mills | 30.92% | 5,959
| Democratic  | Peggy Schuelke | 22.71% | 4,377
| Democratic  | Matt Rosdahl | 14.97% | 2,884
Total Votes | 19,270
Source: South Dakota Secretary of State

Matt Rosdahl and Peggy Schuelke were unopposed in the South Dakota House of Representatives District 4 Democratic primary.[10][11]

South Dakota House of Representatives, District 4 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party | Candidate
| Democratic |  Matt Rosdahl
| Democratic |  Peggy Schuelke

Jason Kettwig ran unopposed in the South Dakota House of Representatives District 4 Republican primary.[10][11]

South Dakota House of Representatives, District 4 Republican Primary, 2016

Party | Candidate
| Republican |  Jason Kettwig (unopposed)

### 2014[edit]

See also: South Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for the South Dakota House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 25, 2014. Incumbent Kathy Tyler and Peggy Schuelke were unopposed in the Democratic primary. Fred Deutsch and John Wiik were unopposed in the Republican primary. Deutsch and Wiik defeated Schuelke and Tyler in the general election.[12][13][14]

South Dakota House of Representatives, District 4, General Election, 2014

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  | Fred Deutsch | 29.4% | 4,426
| Republican  | John Wiik | 26.1% | 3,932
| Democratic  |  Kathy Tyler Incumbent | 23.8% | 3,590
| Democratic  |  Peggy Schuelke  | 20.7% | 3,126
Total Votes | 15,074
Source: South Dakota Secretary of State

### 2012[edit]

See also: South Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2012

Elections for the office of South Dakota House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on June 5, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 27, 2011. Jim Peterson (D) and Kathy Tyler (D) defeated Fred Deutsch (R) and James Gilkerson (R) in the general election.[15][16]

South Dakota House of Representatives, District 4, General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  | Kathy Tyler | 26.7% | 5,131
| Democratic  | Jim Peterson | 25.8% | 4,958
| Republican  |  Fred Deutsch  | 24.1% | 4,624
| Republican  |  James Gilkerson  | 23.4% | 4,495
Total Votes | 19,208

## Campaign contributions[edit]

From 2000 to 2018, candidates for South Dakota House of Representatives District 4 raised a total of $455,359. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $11,384 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money

Campaign contributions, South Dakota House of Representatives District 4

Year | Amount | Candidates | Average
2018 | $63,071 | 6 | $10,512
2016 | $68,272 | 5 | $13,654
2014 | $119,696 | 4 | $29,924
2012 | $30,168 | 2 | $15,084
2010 | $44,332 | 3 | $14,777
2008 | $21,805 | 3 | $7,268
2006 | $25,367 | 3 | $8,456
2004 | $29,354 | 6 | $4,892
2002 | $28,332 | 4 | $7,083
2000 | $24,962 | 4 | $6,241
Total | $455,359 | 40 | $11,384

## See also[edit]

| Suggest a link

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* South Dakota State Legislature
* South Dakota State Senate
* South Dakota House of Representatives

## External links[edit]

* The South Dakota State Legislature

## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ termlimits.org, "List of state legislative term limits," accessed December 18, 2013
2. ↑ South Dakota Constitution, "Article 3, Section 7," accessed February 16, 2021
3. ↑ [https://sdsos.gov/elections-voting/upcoming-elections/general-information/qualifications-office-term-limits.aspx#:

text=35 years old, no person,years residency within the U.S. South Dakota Secretary of State, "Qualification to Hold Office & Term Limitations," accessed February 16, 2021]
4. ↑ South Dakota State Legislature, "Legislative Terms of Office," accessed February 16, 2021
5. ↑ South Dakota Legislature, "South Dakota Constitution," accessed May 22, 2014 (Article 3, Section 10)
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Black Hills Fox, "South Dakota lawmakers compromise on redistricting map in special session," November 10, 2021
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 All About Redistricting, "South Dakota," accessed April 23, 2015
8. ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "2016 General Election Candidate List," accessed August 21, 2016
9. ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "2016 General Election Official Results State Canvas," accessed May 2, 2017
10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 South Dakota Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Candidate List," accessed December 18, 2015
11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 South Dakota Secretary of State, "State primary results," accessed June 7, 2016
12. ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Current Candidates for Primary Election," May 2, 2014
13. ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Primary Election - Official Results," accessed June 4, 2014
14. ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Official General Election Results - November 4, 2014," accessed November 12, 2014
15. ↑ "South Dakota Secretary of State - Official General Election Results," accessed October 29, 2013
16. ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results," June 12, 2012

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Current members of the South Dakota House of Representatives

Leadership

Speaker of the House:Spencer Gosch

Majority Leader:Kent Peterson

Minority Leader:Jamie Smith

Representatives

District 1

Jennifer Keintz (D)

Tamara St. John (R)

District 2

Lana Greenfield (R)

Kaleb Weis (R)

District 3

Drew Dennert (R)

Carl Perry (R)

District 4

Fred Deutsch (R)

John Mills (R)

District 5

Hugh Bartels (R)

Nancy York (R)

District 6

Aaron Aylward (R)

Ernie Otten (R)

District 7

Tim Reed (R)

Larry Tidemann (R)

District 8

Randy Gross (R)

Marli Wiese (R)

District 9

Rhonda Milstead (R)

Bethany Soye (R)

District 10

Doug Barthel (R)

Steven Haugaard (R)

District 11

Chris Karr (R)

Mark Willadsen (R)

District 12

Arch Beal (R)

Greg Jamison (R)

District 13

Sue Peterson (R)

Richard Thomason (R)

District 14

Erin Healy (D)

Taylor Rehfeldt (R)

District 15

Linda Duba (D)

Jamie Smith (D)

District 16

David Anderson (R)

Kevin Jensen (R)

District 17

Sydney Davis (R)

Richard Vasgaard (R)

District 18

Ryan Cwach (D)

Mike Stevens (R)

District 19

Marty Overweg (R)

Kent Peterson (R)

District 20

Lance Koth (R)

Paul Miskimins (R)

District 21

Rocky Blare (R)

Caleb Finck (R)

District 22

Roger Chase (R)

Lynn Schneider (R)

District 23

Spencer Gosch (R)

Charles Hoffman (R)

District 24

Will Mortenson (R)

Mike Weisgram (R)

District 25

Jon Hansen (R)

Tom Pischke (R)

District 26A

Shawn Bordeaux (D)

District 26B

Rebecca Reimer (R)

District 27

Elizabeth May (R)

Peri Pourier (D)

District 28A

Oren Lesmeister (D)

District 28B

J. Marty (R)

District 29

Kirk Chaffee (R)

Dean Wink (R)

District 30

Tim Goodwin (R)

Trish Ladner (R)

District 31

Mary Fitzgerald (R)

Scott Odenbach (R)

District 32

Becky Drury (R)

Chris Johnson (R)

District 33

Taffy Howard (R)

Phil Jensen (R)

District 34

Mike Derby (R)

Jess Olson (R)

District 35

Tina Mulally (R)

Tony Randolph (R)

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Democratic Party (8)

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