Dan Lederman

Dan Lederman
Member of the South Dakota Senate from the 16th[1] district
In office January 11, 2011 – March 30, 2015
Preceded by	Margaret V. Gillespie
Succeeded by	William Shorma
Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 16th district
In office January 2009 – January 11, 2011 Serving with Jim Bolin
Preceded by	Joel Dykstra
Succeeded by	Patty Miller
Personal details
Born	November 25, 1972 Waterloo, Iowa
Nationality	American
Political party	Republican
Residence	Dakota Dunes, South Dakota
Alma mater	University of Iowa
Website	danlederman.org
Military service
Service/branch	Army National Guard
Years of service	combat medic 1991–2001

Dan Lederman^[2] (born November 25, 1972 in Waterloo, Iowa) is an American politician and was a Republican member of the South Dakota Senate representing District 16 from January 11, 2011 to March 30, 2015.^[3] Lederman served consecutively in the South Dakota Legislature from January 2009 until January 11, 2011 in the South Dakota House of Representatives District 16 seat.

Education

Lederman received his combat medic training at United States Army Medical Department Center and studied fine arts and religion at the University of Iowa.

Elections

• 2012 Lederman was unopposed for the June 5, 2012 Republican Primary^[4] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 6,604 votes (60.04%) against Democratic nominee Michael O'Connor.^[5]

• 2006 To challenge House District 16 incumbent Democratic Representative Margaret V. Gillespie, Lederman and incumbent Republican Representative Joel Dykstra were unopposed for the June 6, 2006 Republican Primary,^[6] but in the four-way November 7, 2006 General election Republican Representative Dykstra took the first seat and Democratic Representative Gillespie took the second seat ahead of Lederman and Democratic nominee Ron Jenkins.^[7]

• 2008 When District 16 incumbent Democratic Representative Gillespie ran for South Dakota Senate and Republican Representative Dykstra left the Legislature leaving both District 16 seats open, Lederman ran in the three-way June 3, 2008 Republican Primary and placed first with 2,546 votes (53.69%);^[8] in the four-way November 4, 2008 General election Lederman took the first seat with 6,594 votes (33.86%) and fellow Republican nominee Jim Bolin took the second seat ahead of Democratic nominees Janelle O'Connor and Brian Wells.^[9]

• 2010 When Senate District 16 incumbent Democratic Senator Gillespie left the Legislature and left the seat open, Lederman was unopposed for the June 8, 2010 Republican Primary^[10] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 6,082 votes (62.71%) against Democratic nominee Kathy Hill.^[11]

References

1. "Senator Dan Lederman". Pierre, South Dakota: South Dakota Legislature. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
2. "Dan Lederman's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
3. http://www.danlederman.org/my-time-in-pierre-is-done-for-now-i-am-in-your-debt-as-i-begin-repaying-a-debt-of-love-to-my-family/
4. "Official Results Primary Election - June 5, 2012". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
5. "Official Results General Election November 6, 2012". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
6. "2006 Republican Legislative Primary Official Returns". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
7. "2006 Legislature Official Returns". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
8. "2008 South Dakota Official Primary Election Results June 3, 2008". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
9. "2008 South Dakota Official General Election Results Legislature November 4, 2008". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
10. "Official Results Primary Election June 8, 2010". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
11. "2010 South Dakota Official General Election Results Legislature November 2, 2010". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 27, 2014.

External links

• Official page at the South Dakota Legislature
• Campaign site
• Profile at Project Vote Smart
• Dan Lederman at Ballotpedia
• Dan Lederman at the National Institute on Money in State Politics