Kyle Schoenfish

Kyle Schoenfish[1] (/ˈʃeɪnfɪʃ/ SHAYN-fish;[2] born November 1, 1987) is an American politician serving as a Republican member of the South Dakota Senate. Schoenfish had previously served as a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives, representing District 19 since January 11, 2013.[3]

Kyle Schoenfish
Member of the South Dakota Senate
from the 19th district
Assumed office
January 6, 2020
Preceded byStace Nelson
Member of the
South Dakota House of Representatives
from the 19th district
In office
January 11, 2013 – January 6, 2020
Succeeded byMarty Overweg
Personal details
Born (1987-11-01) November 1, 1987
Political partyDemocratic (2010)
Republican
ResidenceScotland, South Dakota
Alma materDakota Wesleyan University

Education

Schoenfish graduated from Dakota Wesleyan University.

Elections
  • 2012 When District 19 incumbent Democratic Representative Frank Kloucek running to return to the South Dakota Senate and Edward Van Gerpen leaving the Legislature, incumbent Senator Jim Putnam seeking to return to the House and incumbent Republican Representative Stace Nelson redistricted from District 25, Schoenfish ran in the four-way June 5, 2012 Republican Primary Representative Nelson placed first and Schoenfish placed second with 1,299 votes (29.6%) ahead of Senator Putnam; in the three-way November 6, 2012 General election, Representative Nelson took the first seat and Schoenfish took the second seat with 6,550 votes (38.05%) ahead of Democratic nominee Alan Fenner.[4]
  • 2010 When District 19 incumbent Republican Representatives Jim Putnam was term limited and ran for South Dakota Senate and Bill Van Gerpen was term limited and retired leaving both House District 19 seats open, Schoenfish and Senator Frank Kloucek were unopposed for the June 8, 2010 Democratic Primary where Schoenfish placed second; in the four-way November 2, 2010 General election, Schoenfish lost to Republican Edward Van Gerpen who took the first seat, and Senator Kloucek who took the second seat.

References
  1. "Kyle Schoenfish's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 13, 2014.
  2. "Kyle Schoenfish 2012 Meet the Candidates". Retrieved 16 October 2020.
  3. http://www.sdlegislature.gov/legislators/historical_listing/LegislatorDetail.aspx?MemberID=3853
  4. "Official Results General Election November 6, 2012". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 13, 2014.


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