Manny Steele

Manford 'Manny' J. Steele[2] (born February 6, 1940) is an American politician and a Republican member of the South Dakota House of Representatives representing District 12 since January 2007.

Manny Steele
Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives
from the 12th[1] district
Assumed office
2019
Serving with Hal Wick (2007–2009)
Blake Curd (2009–2011)
Hal Wick (2011–2015)
Arch Beal (2019-present)
Preceded byGreg Jamison
Succeeded byGreg Jamison (elect)
In office
January 2007 – 2015
Succeeded byAlex Jensen
Personal details
Born (1940-02-06) February 6, 1940
Belgrade, Minnesota
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceSioux Falls, South Dakota
Alma materBellevue University
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Navy
Years of service1957–1963

Education

Steele earned his BA in business administration from Bellevue University.

Elections
  • 2012 Steele and Representative Hal Wick were unopposed for the June 5, 2012 Republican Primary;[3] in the four-way November 6, 2012 General election Representative Wick took the first seat and Steele took the second seat with 5,029 votes (26.9%) ahead of Democratic nominees Susan Randall and Mike Knudson.[4]
  • 2006 With Representative Murschel leaving the Legislature and leaving a District 12 seat open, Wick ran in the four-way June 6, 2006 Republican Primary and placed second by 10 votes with 689 votes (27.3%);[5] in the five-way November 7, 2006 General election incumbent Republican Representative Hal Wick took the first seat and Steele took the second seat with 4,480 votes (25.6%) ahead of Democratic nominees Joe Weis, Gregory Kniffen, and Libertarian candidate John Anderson.[6]
  • 2008 With incumbent Republican Representative Wick running for South Dakota Senate and leaving a District 12 seat open, Steele ran in the four-way June 3, 2008 Republican Primary and placed first with 1,172 votes (38.8%);[7] in the four-way November 4, 2008 General election Steele took the first seat with 6,638 votes (29.42%) and fellow Republican nominee Blake Curd took the second seat ahead of Democratic nominees Paula Johnson and returning 2006 opponent Gregory Kniffen.[8]
  • 2010 When incumbent Representative Curd left the Legislature and left a District 12 seat open, Steele ran in the three-way June 8, 2010 Republican Primary and placed second with 1,531 votes (38.2%) and former Representative Casey Murschel placed third;[9] in the four-way November 2, 2010 General election former Representative Hal Wick took the first seat Steele took the second seat with 5,980 votes (30.93%) ahead of Democratic nominees Paula Johnson and Joel Fagerhaug.[10]

References
  1. "Representative Manny Steele". Pierre, South Dakota: South Dakota Legislature. Archived from the original on January 1, 2014. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
  2. "Manny Steele's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
  3. "Official Results Primary Election - June 5, 2012". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
  4. "Official Results General Election November 6, 2012". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
  5. "South Dakota Republican Legislative Primary Election June 6, 2006 Official Canvass". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Archived from the original on January 16, 2014. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
  6. "2006 General Election Official Returns for Legislature". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Archived from the original on January 16, 2014. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
  7. "2008 South Dakota Official Primary Election Results June 3, 2008". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Archived from the original on January 16, 2014. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
  8. "2008 South Dakota Official General Election Results Legislature November 4, 2008". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Archived from the original on January 16, 2014. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
  9. "Official Results Primary Election June 8, 2010". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
  10. "2010 South Dakota Official General Election Results Legislature November 2, 2010". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Archived from the original on January 16, 2014. Retrieved January 22, 2014.


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