Craig Tieszen

Craig Tieszen
Member of the South Dakota Senate from the 34th[1] district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 2009
Preceded by	Royal McCracken
Personal details
Born	October 24, 1949
Nationality	American
Political party	Republican
Residence	Rapid City, South Dakota
Profession	Chief of police

Craig Tieszen^[2] (born October 24, 1949) is an American politician and a Republican member of the South Dakota Senate representing District 34 since January 2009.^[3] Tieszen was a volunteer for the Peace Corps and served as the chief of police for the Rapid City Police Department.

Elections

• 2012 Tieszen was challenged in the June 5, 2012 Republican Primary but won with 2,115 votes (79.33%)^[4] and was unopposed for the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 8,283 votes.^[5]
• 2008 When District 34 incumbent Republican Senator Royal McCracken was term limited and left the seat open, Tieszen won the June 3, 2008 Republican Primary with 1,640 votes (60.67%)^[6] and won the November 4, 2008 General election with 7,914 votes (70.29%) against Democratic nominee Gary Hargens.^[7]
• 2010 Tieszen was unopposed for both the June 8, 2010 Republican Primary^[8] and the November 2, 2010 General election, winning with 7,136 votes.^[9]

References

1. "Senator Craig Tieszen". Pierre, South Dakota: South Dakota Legislature. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
2. "Craig Tieszen's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
3. http://www.sdlegislature.gov/legislators/historical_listing/LegislatorDetail.aspx?MemberID=3817
4. "Official Results Primary Election - June 5, 2012". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
5. "Official Results General Election November 6, 2012". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
6. "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 28, 2014.
7. "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 28, 2014.
8. "Official Results Primary Election June 8, 2010". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
9. "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 28, 2014.

External links

• Official page at the South Dakota Legislature
• Profile at Project Vote Smart
• Craig Tieszen at Ballotpedia
• Craig Tieszen at the National Institute on Money in State Politics