Joel Dykstra
Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives
from the 16th district
In office
January 14, 2003  January 13, 2009
Preceded byMike Broderick
Succeeded byJim Bolin
Dan Lederman
Personal details
Born (1958-02-13) February 13, 1958
Canton, South Dakota
Political partyRepublican
SpouseVicki
Children3
Alma materOral Roberts University (BS)
ProfessionCEO of Global Services Group, Inc.

Joel D. Dykstra (born February 13, 1958) is an American businessman and politician who served as a Republican member of the South Dakota House of Representatives, who represented the 16th District from 2003 to 2009. His district included Lincoln and Union counties.

In 1980 Dykstra graduated from Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma with a degree in Business Management. Dykstra has three daughters and one granddaughter. He and his family lived in Europe for nine years while Dykstra worked for Lasmo Energy.

In 2007, Dykstra announced his candidacy for United States Senate, vying for the seat then held by incumbent Senator Tim Johnson (D). Dykstra was defeated on November 4, 2008, when Senator Johnson held onto his Senate seat by a margin of approximately 62.5% to 37.5%.[1]

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Notes

  1. Peter Harriman. "Johnson drubs Dykstra". Argus Leader. Archived from the original on July 15, 2012. Retrieved November 14, 2008.


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