Bruce Rampelberg

Bruce Rampelberg
Bruce Rampelberg
Member of the South Dakota Senate; from the 30th[1] district
	In office; January 11, 2011 – 2017
Preceded by	Gordon Howie
Succeeded by	Lance Russell
Personal details
Born	July 21, 1942; Iowa, United States
Political party	Republican
Residence	Rapid City, South Dakota
Alma mater	University of Montana
Website	rampelbergforsenate.com

Bruce Emerson Rampelberg[2] (born July 21, 1942) is an American politician. He served as a Republican member of the South Dakota Senate, representing District 30, from January 11, 2011, to 2017.[3]

Rampelberg was defeated by Lance Russell in the 2016 Republican primary.

Education

Rampelberg earned his BS in business education from the University of Montana.

Elections

2012 Rampelberg's 2010 opponent challenged him again in the June 5, 2012 Republican Primary, setting up a rematch; Rampelberg won with 1,830 votes (57.78%)[4] Rampelberg was unopposed for the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 8,686 votes.[5]
2010 When Senate District 30 incumbent Republican Senator Gordon Howie ran for Governor of South Dakota, Rampelberg ran in the June 8, 2010 Republican Primary and won with 2,011 votes (50.2%) including an election recount which did not change the result;[6] he was unopposed for the November 2, 2010 General election, winning with 7,925 votes.[7] His campaign site says to elect Rampelberg, "...to uphold conservative Republican values...."

References

"Senator Bruce Rampelberg". Pierre, South Dakota: South Dakota Legislature. Archived from the original on January 1, 2014. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
"Bruce Rampelberg's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
"South Dakota Legislature".
"Official Results Primary Election - June 5, 2012". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
"Official Results General Election November 6, 2012". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
"Official Results Primary Election June 8, 2010". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
"2010 South Dakota Official General Election Results Legislature November 2, 2010". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Archived from the original on January 16, 2014. Retrieved January 27, 2014.

External links

Official page at the South Dakota Legislature
Campaign site

Profile at Vote Smart
Bruce Rampelberg at Ballotpedia
Bruce Rampelberg at the National Institute on Money in State Politics

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[SDL-1] "Senator Bruce Rampelberg". Pierre, South Dakota: South Dakota Legislature. Archived from the original on January 1, 2014. Retrieved January 27, 2014.

[PVS-2] "Bruce Rampelberg's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 27, 2014.

[3] "South Dakota Legislature".

[4] "Official Results Primary Election - June 5, 2012". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 27, 2014.

[5] "Official Results General Election November 6, 2012". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 27, 2014.

[6] "Official Results Primary Election June 8, 2010". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 27, 2014.

[7] "2010 South Dakota Official General Election Results Legislature November 2, 2010". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Archived from the original on January 16, 2014. Retrieved January 27, 2014.