Frank Kloucek

Frank Kloucek
Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 19th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 11, 2011
Preceded by	Bill Van Gerpen Jim Putnam
In office January 8, 1991 – January 14, 2003
Succeeded by	Bill Van Gerpen
Member of the South Dakota Senate from the 19th district
In office January 14, 2003 – January 11, 2011
Succeeded by	Bill Van Gerpen
Personal details
Born	(1956-09-27) September 27, 1956 Yankton, South Dakota
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Joan Marie Novak
Residence	Scotland, South Dakota
Alma mater	South Dakota State University
Occupation	farmer

Frank J. Kloucek is a former Democratic member of the South Dakota House of Representatives and South Dakota Senate for District 19. He served a term in the South Dakota House from 1991 through 1992, 4 terms in the South Dakota Senate from 1993 through 2000, another term in the House from 2001 through 2002, another 4 terms in the Senate from 2003 through 2010 and another term in the South Dakota House of Representatives from 2011 through 2012. Frank served as the Democratic Whip for 3 terms and as the Vice-Chair of the Senate Agricultural and Natural Resources Committee in the 1993-1994 session. He was defeated in his 2012 bid for South Dakota Senate.

Despite his many years in the South Dakota Legislature, Kloucek has the distinction of having the worst legislative record in the history of the legislature, sponsoring just three successful bills out of 167 attempts.

External links

• South Dakota Legislature - Frank Kloucek official SD Senate website
• Frank Kloucek at South Dakota Legislator Historical Listing
• Project Vote Smart - Representative Frank J. Kloucek (SD) profile
• Follow the Money - Frank J Kloucek
  • 2008 2006 2004 2002 2000 campaign contributions