James Schaefer

James Schaefer
Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 26B[1] district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 11, 2013 Serving with Troy Heinert
Preceded by	Kim Vanneman
Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 21st district
In office January 11, 2011 – January 11, 2013 Serving with Kent Juhnke
Preceded by	Thomas Deadrick
Personal details
Nationality	American
Political party	Republican
Residence	Kennebec, South Dakota
Website	jamesschaefer.net

James G. Schaefer^[2] is an American politician and a Republican member of the South Dakota House of Representatives representing District 26B since January 11, 2013. Schaefer served consecutively from January 2011 until January 11, 2013 in the District 21 seat.

Elections

• 2012 Redistricted to District 26B, and with incumbent Republican Representative Kim Vanneman leaving the Legislature and leaving the seat open, Schaefer was unopposed for the June 5, 2012 Republican Primary^[3] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 2,981 votes (58.92%) against Democratic nominee Maynard Konechne.^[4]

• 2010 When incumbent Republican Representative Thomas Deadrick was term limited and left a District 21 seat open, Schaefer ran in the three-way June 8, 2010 Republican Primary and placed second with 1,082 votes (32.32%) ahead of Lee Qualm;^[5] Qualm was elected to the House District 21 seat in 2012. In the November 2, 2010 General election Representative Kent Juhnke took the first seat and Schaefer took the second seat with 3,488 votes (25.72%) against Democratic nominees David Reis (a perennial candidate who had sought legislative seats in 2002, 2004, 2006, and 2008) and Norm Cihak.^[6]

References

1. "Representative James Schaefer". Pierre, South Dakota: South Dakota Legislature. Retrieved January 16, 2014.
2. "James Schaefer's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 16, 2014.
3. "Official Results Primary Election - June 5, 2012". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 16, 2014.
4. "Official Results General Election November 6, 2012". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 16, 2014.
5. "Official Results Primary Election June 8, 2010". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 16, 2014.
6. "2010 South Dakota Official General Election Results Legislature November 2, 2010". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 16, 2014.

External links

• Official page at the South Dakota Legislature
• Campaign site
• Profile at Project Vote Smart