Tim Begalka Explained
| Tim Begalka (Timmy) |
| State Senate: | South Dakota |
| District: | 4th[1] |
| Term Start: | January 11, 2011 |
| Predecessor: | James R. Peterson |
| Successor: | Incumbent |
| State House3: | South Dakota |
| District3: | 4th |
| Term Start3: | January 2001 |
| Term End3: | January 2005 |
| Alongside3: | James R. Peterson (2001–2005) |
| Birth Date: | 19 February 1960 |
| Birth Place: | Clear Lake, South Dakota |
| Nationality: | American |
| 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]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Senator Tim Begalka . . . January 27, 2014.
- Web site: Timothy Begalka's Biography . . January 27, 2014.
- Web site: Official Results Primary Election - June 5, 2012 . . Pierre, South Dakota . January 27, 2014.
- Web site: Official Results General Election November 6, 2012 . Secretary of State of South Dakota . Pierre, South Dakota . January 27, 2014.
- Web site: 2000 Republican Legislative Primaries . Secretary of State of South Dakota . Pierre, South Dakota . January 27, 2014.
- Web site: 2000 General Election Official Returns for Legislature . Secretary of State of South Dakota . Pierre, South Dakota . January 27, 2014.
- Web site: 2002 Republican Legislative Primary Official Returns . Secretary of State of South Dakota . Pierre, South Dakota . January 27, 2014.
- Web site: 2002 Legislature Official Returns . Secretary of State of South Dakota . Pierre, South Dakota . January 27, 2014.
- Web site: Official Results Primary Election June 8, 2010 . Secretary of State of South Dakota . Pierre, South Dakota . January 27, 2014.
- Web site: 2010 South Dakota Official General Election Results Legislature November 2, 2010 . Secretary of State of South Dakota . Pierre, South Dakota . January 27, 2014.
