Doug Post (politician)
Doug Post | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 7th district | |
| In office 2019[1]–2021 | |
| Preceded by | Spencer Hawley |
| Succeeded by | Larry Tidemann |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Ginger[2] |
| Children | 3[2] |
| Residence(s) | Volga, South Dakota, U.S.[2] |
| Alma mater | South Dakota State University[2] |
| Occupation | Dairy Farmer[3] |
Doug Post is an American politician. He is a Republican who represented the 7th district in the South Dakota House of Representatives from 2019 to 2021.
Political career[edit]
In 2016, Post ran to represent District 7 in the South Dakota State Senate, but lost the Republican primary to Larry Tidemann.[1]
In 2018, Post ran for one of District 7's two seats in the South Dakota House of Representatives. He and fellow Republican Tim Reed won in a five-way race with two Democrats and one independent candidate.
In 2020, Post ran for re-election, but lost in the Republican primary.[1]
Electoral record[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Larry Tidemann
|
713 | 59.47% | |
| Republican | Doug Post | 486 | 40.53% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tim Reed
|
4,593 | 32.9% | |
| Republican | Doug Post
|
3,132 | 22.5% | |
| Democratic | Dwight Adamson | 2,468 | 17.7% | |
| Independent | Cory Ann Ellis | 1,976 | 1.42% | |
| Democratic | Zachary Kovach | 1,780 | 12.8% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tim Reed
|
1,205 | 40.9% | |
| Republican | Larry Tidemann
|
977 | 33.2% | |
| Republican | Doug Post | 764 | 25.9% | |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f "Doug Post". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Doug Post's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
- ^ "Representative Doug Post - 2020". South Dakota Legislature. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
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