South Dakota House of Representatives District 4
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| Census Topic | Value |
|---|---|
| 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% |
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.
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]
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 | |
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| 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]
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]
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]
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.
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Fred Deutsch (R) | |
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Travis Paulson (D) | |
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Stephanie Sauder (R) | |
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The Democratic primary election was canceled. Travis Paulson advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 4.
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 |
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Votes |
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Stephanie Sauder |
31.2
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2,227 |
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Fred Deutsch |
30.4
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2,169 |
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Valentine Rausch |
23.5
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1,676 | |
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Adam Grimm |
14.8
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1,056 | |
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Total votes: 7,128 | |||
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2020[edit]
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 |
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Votes |
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Fred Deutsch (R) |
42.9
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8,012 |
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John Mills (R) |
37.5
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7,001 |
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Becky Holtquist (D) |
19.5
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3,642 | |
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Total votes: 18,655 | |||
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The Democratic primary election was canceled. Becky Holtquist advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 4.
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]
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 |
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Votes |
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Fred Deutsch (R) |
32.3
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5,934 |
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John Mills (R) |
28.8
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5,285 |
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Kathy Tyler (D) |
21.8
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4,002 | |
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Jim Chilson (D) |
14.6
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2,674 | |
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Daryl Root (L) |
2.5
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457 | |
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Total votes: 18,352 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
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.
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Jim Chilson |
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Melissa Meidinger |
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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.
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John Mills |
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Fred Deutsch |
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2016[edit]
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 | ||||
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| 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 | ||
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| 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 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Jason Kettwig (unopposed) | |
2014[edit]
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 | ||||
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| 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]
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 | ||||
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| 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 | |||
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| 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]
External links[edit]
Footnotes[edit]
- ↑ termlimits.org, "List of state legislative term limits," accessed December 18, 2013
- ↑ South Dakota Constitution, "Article 3, Section 7," accessed February 16, 2021
- ↑ [https://sdsos.gov/elections-voting/upcoming-elections/general-information/qualifications-office-term-limits.aspx#:
- text=35%20years%20old%2C%20no%20person,years%20residency%20within%20the%20U.S. South Dakota Secretary of State, "Qualification to Hold Office & Term Limitations," accessed February 16, 2021]
- ↑ South Dakota State Legislature, "Legislative Terms of Office," accessed February 16, 2021
- ↑ South Dakota Legislature, "South Dakota Constitution," accessed May 22, 2014 (Article 3, Section 10)
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Black Hills Fox, "South Dakota lawmakers compromise on redistricting map in special session," November 10, 2021
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 All About Redistricting, "South Dakota," accessed April 23, 2015
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 South Dakota Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Candidate List," accessed December 18, 2015
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 South 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 General Election Results," accessed October 29, 2013
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results," June 12, 2012
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