Bruce Emerson Rampelberg[2] (born July 21, 1942) is an American politician. He served as a Republican member of the South Dakota Senate, representing District 30, from January 11, 2011, to 2017.[3]
Bruce Rampelberg | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Dakota Senate from the 30th[1] district | |
| In office January 11, 2011 – 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Gordon Howie |
| Succeeded by | Lance Russell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 21, 1942 Iowa, United States |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Rapid City, South Dakota |
| Alma mater | University of Montana |
| Website | rampelbergforsenate |
Rampelberg was defeated by Lance Russell in the 2016 Republican primary.
Education
editRampelberg earned his BS in business education from the University of Montana.
Elections
edit- 2012 Rampelberg's 2010 opponent challenged him again in the June 5, 2012 Republican Primary, setting up a rematch; Rampelberg won with 1,830 votes (57.78%)[4] Rampelberg was unopposed for the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 8,686 votes.[5]
- 2010 When Senate District 30 incumbent Republican Senator Gordon Howie ran for Governor of South Dakota, Rampelberg ran in the June 8, 2010 Republican Primary and won with 2,011 votes (50.2%) including an election recount which did not change the result;[6] he was unopposed for the November 2, 2010 General election, winning with 7,925 votes.[7] His campaign site says to elect Rampelberg, "...to uphold conservative Republican values...."
References
edit- ^ "Senator Bruce Rampelberg". Pierre, South Dakota: South Dakota Legislature. Archived from the original on January 1, 2014. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
- ^ "Bruce Rampelberg's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
- ^ "South Dakota Legislature".
- ^ "Official Results Primary Election - June 5, 2012". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
- ^ "Official Results General Election November 6, 2012". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
- ^ "Official Results Primary Election June 8, 2010". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
- ^ "2010 South Dakota Official General Election Results Legislature November 2, 2010". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Archived from the original on January 16, 2014. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
External links
edit- Official page at the South Dakota Legislature
- Campaign site
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Bruce Rampelberg at Ballotpedia
- Bruce Rampelberg at the National Institute on Money in State Politics
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