Steve Barnett (politician)
Steve Barnett | |
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| Auditor of South Dakota | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2011 | |
| Governor | Dennis Daugaard |
| Preceded by | Rich Sattgast |
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| Born | Aberdeen, South Dakota, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | University of South Dakota (BA) University of Sioux Falls (MA) |
Steve Barnett is an American Republican politician who currently serves as the state auditor of South Dakota.
Biography
Barnett graduated from Roncalli High School in Aberdeen, South Dakota, from where he is a native. He is the grandson of Joseph H. Barnett, who served as Speaker of the South Dakota House of Representatives in 1975 and 1976.
Barnett graduated with a bachelor's degree from the University of South Dakota and with a master's degree from the University of Sioux Falls.[1][2] He served as a Constituent Services Representative for Senator John Thune from 2005 until 2010.[3]
Barnett was first elected auditor in 2010, defeating Democratic state senator Julie Bartling with 61% of the vote.[4] He was reelected in 2014, defeating Libertarian Kurt Evans with 80% of the vote.[5]
Personal life
Barnett and his wife, Nicole, have 3 children: Emma, Henry, and William.[3]
References
- ^ "State Auditor". South Dakota Republican Party. Retrieved January 29, 2017.
- ^ Legislator Historical Listing. South Dakota Legislative Research Council.
- ^ a b "Steve Barnett's Biography". Project VoteSmart. Retrieved January 29, 2017.
- ^ "South Dakota Election 2010". The New York Times. Retrieved January 29, 2017.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Election Results: Statewide Races". South Dakota Secretary of State. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
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