Jim White (politician)

Jim White[2] (born November 22, 1944) is an American politician and a Republican member of the South Dakota Senate representing District 22 since January 8, 2013.[3] White served consecutively in the South Dakota Legislature from January 11, 2011 until January 8, 2013 in the South Dakota House of Representatives District 22 seat.

Jim White
Member of the South Dakota Senate
from the 22nd[1] district
Assumed office
January 8, 2013
Preceded byTom Hansen
Succeeded byDavid Wheeler (elect)
Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives
from the 22nd district
In office
January 11, 2011 – January 8, 2013
Preceded byQuinten Burg
Succeeded byDick Werner
Personal details
Born (1944-11-22) November 22, 1944
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceHuron, South Dakota
Websitejimwhiteonline.com

Elections
  • 2012 When incumbent Senate District 22 Republican Senator Tom Hansen was term limited and left the District 22 seat open, White was unopposed for the June 5, 2012 Republican Primary[4] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 5,196 votes (54.4%) against Democratic nominee Chris Studer.[5]
  • 2010 To challenge House District 22 incumbent Democratic Representatives Quinten Burg and Peggy Gibson, White was unopposed for the June 8, 2010 Republican Primary;[6] in the three-way November 2, 2010 General election, Representative Gibson took the first seat and White took the second seat with 4,526 votes (32.35%) ahead of Representative Burg; an election recount did not change the result.[7]

References
  1. "Senator Jim White". Pierre, South Dakota: South Dakota Legislature. Archived from the original on December 12, 2015. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
  2. "Jim White's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
  3. http://www.sdlegislature.gov/legislators/historical_listing/LegislatorDetail.aspx?MemberID=3822
  4. "Official Results Primary Election - June 5, 2012". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
  5. "Official Results General Election November 6, 2012". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
  6. "Official Results Primary Election June 8, 2010". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
  7. "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 23, 2014.


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