Jean Hunhoff

Jean Hunhoff
Member of the South Dakota Senate from the 18th[1] district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 2007
Preceded by	Garry Moore
Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 18th district
In office January 2001 – January 2007 Serving with Matt Michels (2001–2007)
Preceded by	Donald Munson
Succeeded by	Charlotte Gilson
Personal details
Born	December 30, 1953 Yankton, South Dakota
Nationality	American
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	South Dakota State University University of Nebraska Medical Center University of Minnesota Medical School
Profession	Registered nurse

Jean M. Hunhoff^[2] (born December 30, 1953 in Yankton, South Dakota) is an American politician and a Republican member of the South Dakota Senate representing District 18 since January 2007. She served consecutively in the South Dakota Legislature from January 2001 until January 2007 in the South Dakota House of Representatives District 18 seat. Hunhoff was the mayor of Yankton from 1995 until 1997.

Education

Hunhoff earned her BSN from South Dakota State University, her MSN from the University of Nebraska Medical Center, and her MHA from the University of Minnesota Medical School.

Elections

• 2012 Hunhoff was unopposed for the June 5, 2012 Republican Primary^[3] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 6,317 votes (65.13%) against Democratic nominee David Allen.^[4]
• 2000 When House District 18 incumbent Republican Representative Donald Munson ran for South Dakota Senate, Hunhoff and incumbent Representative Matt Michels were unopposed for the 2000 Republican Primary^[5] and won the four-way November 7, 2000 General election where Representative Michels took the first seat and Hunhoff took the second seat with 4,279 votes (26.34%) ahead of Democratic nominees Adam Healy and Nick Braune.^[6]
• 2002 Hunhoff and incumbent Representative Matt Michels were unopposed for the June 4, 2002 Republican Primary^[7] and won the four-way November 5, 2002 General election where Representative Michels took the first seat and Hunhoff took the second seat with 4,699 votes (28.98%) ahead of Democratic nominees Scott Swier and Jay Blankenfeld.^[8]
• 2004 Hunhoff and incumbent Representative Matt Michels were unopposed for both the June 1, 2004 Republican Primary^[9] and the November 2, 2004 General election where Representative Michels took the first seat and Hunhoff took the second seat with 5,993 votes (46.61%).^[10]
• 2006 When District 18 incumbent Democratic Senator Garry Moore was term limited from remaining in the Senate and ran for a District 18 House seat, Hunhoff was unopposed for the June 6, 2006 Republican Primary^[11] and won the November 7, 2006 General election with 4,811 votes (54.61%) against Democratic nominee Curt Bernard.^[12]
• 2008 Hunhoff was unopposed for the June 3, 2008 Republican Primary^[13] and won the November 4, 2008 General election with 6,525 votes (66.94%) against Democratic nominee Bill Kerr.^[14]
• 2010 Hunhoff was unopposed for both the June 8, 2010 Republican Primary^[15] and the November 2, 2010 General election, winning with 5,915 votes.^[16]

References

1. "Senator Jean Hunhoff". Pierre, South Dakota: South Dakota Legislature. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
2. "Jean Hunhoff's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
3. "Official Results Primary Election - June 5, 2012". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
4. "Official Results General Election November 6, 2012". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
5. "2000 Republican Legislative Primaries". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
6. "2000 General Election Official Returns for Legislature". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
7. "2002 Republican Legislative Primary Official Returns". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
8. "2002 Legislature Official Returns". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
9. "2004 Republican Legislative Primaries". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
10. "2004 General Election Legislature Official Returns". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
11. "2006 Republican Legislative Primary Official Returns". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
12. "2006 Legislature Official Returns". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
13. "2008 South Dakota Official Primary Election Results June 3, 2008". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
14. "2008 South Dakota Official General Election Results Legislature November 4, 2008". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
15. "Official Results Primary Election June 8, 2010". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
16. "2010 South Dakota Official General Election Results Legislature November 2, 2010". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 28, 2014.

External links

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