Tim Begalka (Timmy)
Member of the South Dakota Senate
from the 4th[1] district
Assumed office
January 11, 2011
Preceded byJames R. Peterson
Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives
from the 4th district
In office
January 2001 – January 2005
Serving with James R. Peterson (2001–2005)
Personal details
Born (1960-02-19) February 19, 1960
Clear Lake, South Dakota
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
Residence(s)Clear Lake, South Dakota
Alma materSouth 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]

References

  1. ↑ "Senator Tim Begalka". Pierre, South Dakota: South Dakota Legislature. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Timothy Begalka's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Official Results Primary Election - June 5, 2012". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Official Results General Election November 6, 2012". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
  5. ↑ "2000 Republican Legislative Primaries". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
  6. ↑ "2000 General Election Official Returns for Legislature". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
  7. ↑ "2002 Republican Legislative Primary Official Returns". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
  8. ↑ "2002 Legislature Official Returns". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Official Results Primary Election June 8, 2010". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
  10. ↑ "2010 South Dakota Official General Election Results Legislature November 2, 2010". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 27, 2014.


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