Lee Qualm
Lee Qualm | |
|---|---|
| Majority Leader of the South Dakota House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office January 10, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Brian Gosch |
| Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 21st district | |
| Assumed office January 11, 2013 Serving with Julie Bartling | |
| Preceded by | James Schaefer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 23, 1954 Platte, South Dakota, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Mitchell Technical Institute |
| Website | Campaign website |
Lee D. Qualm[1] (born February 23, 1954) is an American politician and a Republican member of the South Dakota House of Representatives representing District 21 since January 11, 2013.[2][3]
Elections
- 2012 When District 21 incumbent Republican Representative James Schaefer redistricted to District 26, Qualm and appointed Representative David Scott ran unopposed for the June 5, 2012 Republican Primary; in the four-way November 6, 2012 General election, former Democratic Senator Julie Bartling took the first seat and Qualm took the second seat with 4,421 votes (27.07%) ahead of Representative Scott and Democratic nominee Gary Coleman.[4]
- 2010 When District 21 incumbent Republican Representatives Thomas Deadrick was term limited and retired and left a District 21 seat open, Qualm ran in the three-way June 8, 2010 Republican Primary but lost to incumbent Representative Kent Juhnke and James Schaefer, who went on to win the four-way November 2, 2010 General election against Democratic nominees David Reis (a perennial candidate who had sought legislative seats in 2002, 2004, 2006, and 2008) and Norm Cihak.
References
- ^ "Lee Qualm's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 13, 2014.
- ^ "Representative Lee Qualm". Pierre, South Dakota: South Dakota Legislature. Retrieved January 13, 2014.
- ^ http://www.sdlegislature.gov/legislators/historical_listing/LegislatorDetail.aspx?MemberID=3864
- ^ "Official Results General Election November 6, 2012". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 13, 2014.
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