Craig Tieszen

Craig Tieszen
Member of the South Dakota Senate from the 34th[1] district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 2009
Preceded by	Royal McCracken
Personal details
Nationality	American
Political party	Republican
Residence	Rapid City, South Dakota
Profession	Chief of police

Craig Tieszen^[2] is an American politician and a Republican member of the South Dakota Senate representing District 34 since January 2009. Tieszen was a volunteer for the Peace Corps and served as the chief of police for the Rapid City Police Department.

Elections

• 2012 Tieszen was challenged in the June 5, 2012 Republican Primary but won with 2,115 votes (79.33%)^[3] and was unopposed for the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 8,283 votes.^[4]

• 2008 When District 34 incumbent Republican Senator Royal McCracken was term limited and left the seat open, Tieszen won the June 3, 2008 Republican Primary with 1,640 votes (60.67%)^[5] and won the November 4, 2008 General election with 7,914 votes (70.29%) against Democratic nominee Gary Hargens.^[6]

• 2010 Tieszen was unopposed for both the June 8, 2010 Republican Primary^[7] and the November 2, 2010 General election, winning with 7,136 votes.^[8]

References

1. "Senator Craig Tieszen". Pierre, South Dakota: South Dakota Legislature. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
2. "Craig Tieszen's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
3. "Official Results Primary Election - June 5, 2012". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
4. "Official Results General Election November 6, 2012". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
5. "2008 South Dakota Official Primary Election Results June 3, 2008". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
6. "2008 South Dakota Official General Election Results Legislature November 4, 2008". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
7. "Official Results Primary Election June 8, 2010". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
8. "2010 South Dakota Official General Election Results Legislature November 2, 2010". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 28, 2014.

External links

• Official page at the South Dakota Legislature
• Profile at Project Vote Smart
• Craig Tieszen at Ballotpedia
• Craig Tieszen at the National Institute on Money in State Politics