Steven Haugaard (born April 7, 1956) is an American politician and attorney. He has served as a Republican member for the 10th district in the South Dakota House of Representatives since 2015. He was elected

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and served in that office from 2019 to 2021. He had been elected as Speaker pro tempore of the South Dakota House of Representatives and served in that office from 2017 to 2019.

Early life and education

Haugaard graduated the University of South Dakota with a Bachelor of Science and then the

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for his

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Political career

Haugaard was elected as a Republican member for the 10th district in the South Dakota House of Representatives in

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. He was elected

and served in that office from 2019 to 2021. He had been elected as Speaker pro tempore of the South Dakota House of Representatives and served in that office from 2017 to 2019.

Committee assignments

2021-2022 *House Appropriations Committee *Joint Legislative Procedure Committee *House Legislative Procedure Committee 2019-2020 *Joint Legislative Procedure Committee, Chair *House Legislative Procedure Committee, Chair *House Government Operations & Audit Committee, Vice Chair *House State Affairs Committee 2017-2018 * Health & Human Services * Judiciary 2015-2016 * Health & Human Services * Judiciary

2022 gubernatorial election

On November 17, 2021, Haugaard announced that he was running for Governor of South Dakota, challenging incumbent Kristi Noem in the Republican primary. He accused Noem of being insufficiently conservative on some issues, as well as of being beholden to special interests. Haugaard was defeated by Noem 76.4% to 23.6% on June 7, 2022.

Election history

*2020 Haugaard was re-elected with 6,527 votes; Doug Barthel was also re-elected with 6,188 votes and Michelle L. Hentschel received 4,736 votes. *2018 Haugaard was re-elected with 5,017 votes; Doug Barthel was elected with 5,101 votes and Barbara Saxton received 3,094 votes and Dean Kurtz received 3,066 votes. *2016 Haugaard was re-elected with 5,838; Don Haggar was re-elected with 5,484 votes and Paul Vanderline received 3,437 votes and Dean Kurtz received 3,283 votes. *2014 Haugaard was elected with 3,574 votes; Don Haggar was also elected with 3,774 votes and Jo Hausman received 2,402 votes and James Wrigg received 1,769 votes.

References

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