Tim Begalka

Tim Begalka
Member of the South Dakota Senate from the 4th[1] district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 11, 2011
Preceded by	James R. Peterson
Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 4th district
In office January 2001 – January 2005 Serving with James R. Peterson (2001–2005)
Personal details
Born	February 19, 1960 Clear Lake, South Dakota
Nationality	American
Political party	Republican
Residence	Clear Lake, South Dakota
Alma mater	South Dakota State University

Timothy 'Tim' P. Begalka^[2] (born February 19, 1960 in Clear Lake, South Dakota) is an American politician and a Republican member of the South Dakota Senate representing District 4 since January 11, 2011. Begalka served non-consecutively in the South Dakota Legislature from January 2001 until January 2005 in the South Dakota House of Representatives District 4 seat.

Education

Begalka earned his BS degree from South Dakota State University.

Elections

• 2012 Begalka was challenged in the June 5, 2012 Republican Primary by Representative Speaker of the House Valentine Rausch, but won with 1,106 votes (66.83%).^[3] Begalka won the November 6, 2012 General election with 6,603 votes (60.97%) against Democratic Representative Steve Street.^[4]

• 2000 When House District 4 incumbent Republican Representatives Larry Diedrich and Robert Weber both ran for South Dakota Senate, Begalka ran in the three-way 2000 Republican Primary and placed second with 971 votes (32.39%) ahead of third by 8 votes;^[5] in the four-way November 7, 2000 General election Democratic nominee James R. Peterson took the first seat and Begalka took the second seat with 4,322 votes (26.72%) ahead of fellow Republican nominee Valentine Rausch and Democratic nominee Ron Foster;^[6]

• 2002 Begalka and Craig Haugaard, who had placed third in the 2000 Republican Primary, were unopposed for the June 4, 2002 Republican Primary;^[7] in the five-way November 5, 2002 General election Begalka took the first seat with 5,651 votes (32.69%) and incumbent Democratic Representative Peterson took the second seat ahead of Republican nominee Haugaard, Democratic nominee Dawn Jaeger, and Independent candidate Larry Rudebusch.^[8]

• 2010 When Senate District 4 incumbent Democratic Senator Peterson left the Legislature and left the seat open, Begalka won the June 8, 2010 Republican Primary with 1,387 votes (61.78%)^[9] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 5,346 votes (61%) against Democratic nominee Dick Schwandt.^[10]

References

1. "Senator Tim Begalka". Pierre, South Dakota: South Dakota Legislature. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
2. "Timothy Begalka's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
3. "Official Results Primary Election - June 5, 2012". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
4. "Official Results General Election November 6, 2012". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
5. "2000 Republican Legislative Primaries". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
6. "2000 General Election Official Returns for Legislature". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
7. "2002 Republican Legislative Primary Official Returns". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
8. "2002 Legislature Official Returns". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
9. "Official Results Primary Election June 8, 2010". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
10. "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
• Profile at Project Vote Smart
• Tim Begalka at Ballotpedia
• Tim Begalka at the National Institute on Money in State Politics