Gary Hanson, Former South Dakota state senator

Gary Hanson

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Democratic Party

Prior offices

South Dakota State Senate District 1

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Personal

Profession

Farmer

Gary D. Hanson was a Democratic member of the South Dakota State Senate, representing the 1st District from 2005 to 2011. Previously, he served as a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from 1998 to 2004[1]. Senator Hanson did not run for re-election in the South Dakota State Senate 2010 elections.[2]

He joined the South Dakota State Senate in 2004 and served in that position until 2011. During this time he served as Assistant Minority Leader.

Hanson was a board member for Farmers Elevator from 1995 to 2000. He worked as director for Farmers Elevator from 1990 to 2006. He has worked as a farmer and rancher.

Hanson attended South Dakota State University from 1968 to 1971.

## Contents

* 1 Committee assignments
* 2 Elections
* 2.1 2010
* 2.2 2008
* 2.3 2006
* 2.4 2004
* 2.5 2002
* 2.6 2000
* 2.7 1998
* 3 Campaign donors
* 3.1 2008
* 4 Personal
* 5 External links
* 6 Footnotes

## Committee assignments[edit]

Prior to leaving the South Dakota State Senate, Hanson served on the following committees:

* Legislative Procedure Committee, South Dakota Senate
* State Affairs Committee, South Dakota Senate
* Transportation Committee, South Dakota Senate

## Elections[edit]

### 2010[edit]

See also: South Dakota State Senate elections, 2010

Hanson did not run for re-election to the 1st District seat in 2010.

### 2008[edit]

On Nov. 4, 2008, Hanson won re-election to the 1st District Seat in the South Dakota State Senate, defeating opponent Lucas Lentsch (R).[3]

Hanson raised $9,340 for his campaign while Lentsch raised $18,933.[4]

South Dakota State Senate, District 1 (2008)

Candidates  | Votes  | Percent
Gary Hanson (D) | 5,165 | 53.67%
Lucas Lentsch (R)  | 4,459  | 46.33%

### 2006[edit]

On Nov. 7, 2006, Hanson won re-election to the 1st District Seat in the South Dakota State Senate.[5]

Hanson raised $3,397 for his campaign.[6]

South Dakota State Senate, District 1 (2006)

Candidates  | Votes  | Percent
Gary Hanson (D) | 6,491 | 100%

### 2004[edit]

On Nov. 2, 2004, Hanson won election to the 1st District Seat in the South Dakota State Senate.[7]

Hanson raised $1,950 for his campaign.[8]

South Dakota State Senate, District 1 (2004)

Candidates  | Votes  | Percent
Gary Hanson (D) | 7,348 | 100%

### 2002[edit]

On Nov. 5, 2002, Hanson won re-election to the 1st District Seat in the South Dakota House of Representatives, defeating opponents Lynn Wilson and Neil G. Stokke.[9]

Hanson raised $61,627 for his campaign while Sigdestad raised $2,065. Wilson raised $4,336, and Stokke raised $299.[10]

South Dakota State House of Representatives, District 1 (2002)

Candidates  | Votes  | Percent
Gary Hanson (D) | 5,701 | 34.30%
David Sigdestad (D) | 4,939 | 29.72%
Lynn Wilson (R)  | 3,431  | 20.65%
Neil G. Stokke (R)  | 2,548  | 15.33%

### 2000[edit]

On Nov. 7, 2000, Hanson won re-election to the 1st District Seat in the South Dakota House of Representatives, defeating opponents Larry Baumgarn (R) and Gilbert DeSpiegler (R).[11]

Hanson raised $10,934 for his campaign while Sigdestad raised $5,825. DeSpiegler raised $4,233, and Baumgarn raised $2,071.[12]

South Dakota State House of Representatives, District 1 (2000)

Candidates  | Votes  | Percent
Gary Hanson (D) | 5,498 | 33.50%
David Sigdestad (D) | 4,305 | 26.23%
Larry Baumgarn (R)  | 3,477  | 21.19%
Gilbert DeSpiegler (R)  | 3,132  | 19.08%

### 1998[edit]

On Nov. 3, 1998, Hanson won election to the 1st District Seat in the South Dakota House of Representatives, defeating opponents Larry Baumgarn (R) and V. LeRoy Bergan (D).[13]

South Dakota State House of Representatives, District 1 (1998)

Candidates  | Votes  | Percent
Mike Jaspers (R) | 5,297 | 35.30%
Gary Hanson (D) | 4,117 | 27.44%
Larry Baumgarn (R)  | 3,018  | 20.11%
V. LeRoy Bergan (D)  | 2,572  | 17.14%

## Campaign donors[edit]

### 2008[edit]

Hanson raised $9,340 during the 2008 election cycle.

His top contributors are listed below.[14]

Donor  | Amount

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South Dakota Education Association  | $1,500
South Dakota Electric Utility Companies  | $1,000
South Dakota Corn Growers Association  | $500
South Dakota Association of Realtors  | $500
South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations  | $500
South Dakota Telecommunications Association  | $500

## Personal[edit]

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Hanson and his wife Angela have three children.

## External links[edit]

| Suggest a link

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* Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000,

## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ Gary Hanson, Wikipedia
2. ↑ Primary Election Results (timed out)
3. ↑ 2008 Election Results, South Dakota Senate, District 1
4. ↑ 2008 campaign contributors to Gary Hanson
5. ↑ 2006 Election Results, South Dakota Senate, District 1
6. ↑ District 1 South Dakota Senate Spending, 2006
7. ↑ 2004 Election Results, South Dakota Senate, District 1
8. ↑ District 1 South Dakota Senate Spending, 2004
9. ↑ 2002 Election Results, South Dakota House of Representatives, District 1
10. ↑ District 1 South Dakota House of Representatives Spending, 2002
11. ↑ 2000 Election Results, South Dakota House of Representatives, District 1
12. ↑ District 1 South Dakota House of Representatives Spending, 2000
13. ↑ 1998 Election Results, South Dakota House of Representatives, District 1
14. ↑ Campaign contributors to Gary Hanson

Political offices

Preceded by
David Gleason | South Dakota House District 1
1999–2004  | Succeeded by
Clayton Halverson
Preceded by
Paul Symens | South Dakota Senate District 1
2005–2011  | Succeeded by
Jason Frerichs

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Current members of the South Dakota State Senate

Leadership

Majority Leader:Gary Cammack

Minority Leader:Troy Heinert

Senators

District 1

Michael Rohl (R)

District 2

Brock Greenfield (R)

District 3

Al Novstrup (R)

District 4

John Wiik (R)

District 5

Lee Schoenbeck (R)

District 6

Herman Otten (R)

District 7

V.J. Smith (R)

District 8

Casey Crabtree (R)

District 9

Wayne Steinhauer (R)

District 10

Margaret Sutton (R)

District 11

Jim Stalzer (R)

District 12

R. Curd (R)

District 13

Jack Kolbeck (R)

District 14

Larry Zikmund (R)

District 15

Reynold Nesiba (D)

District 16

James Bolin (R)

District 17

Arthur Rusch (R)

District 18

Jean Hunhoff (R)

District 19

Kyle Schoenfish (R)

District 20

Joshua Klumb (R)

District 21

Erin Tobin (R)

District 22

David Wheeler (R)

District 23

Bryan Breitling (R)

District 24

Mary Duvall (R)

District 25

Marsha Symens (R)

District 26

Troy Heinert (D)

District 27

Red Foster (D)

District 28

Ryan Maher (R)

District 29

Gary Cammack (R)

District 30

Julie Frye-Mueller (R)

District 31

Timothy Johns (R)

District 32

Helene Duhamel (R)

District 33

David Johnson (R)

District 34

Michael Diedrich (R)

District 35

Jessica Castleberry (R)

Republican Party (32)

Democratic Party (3)

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