Fred Romkema

Fred W. Romkema[2] (born July 3, 1947) is an American politician and a Republican member of the South Dakota House of Representatives representing District 31 since January 2009.[3]

Fred Romkema
Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives
from the 31st[1] district
Assumed office
January 2009
Serving with Charles Turbiville (2009–2013)
Timothy Johns (2013–present)
Preceded byTom Hills
Personal details
Born (1947-07-03) July 3, 1947
Artesia, California
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceSpearfish, South Dakota
Alma materUniversity of South Dakota
Websiteromkemaforhouse.com

Education

Romkema earned his BA and MA degrees from the University of South Dakota.

Elections
  • 2012 With Republican Representative Charles Turbiville term limited and leaving a District 31 seat open, Romkema ran in the four-way June 5, 2012 Republican Primary and placed first with 1,467 votes (31.4%); Romkema and fellow Republican nominee Timothy Johns were unopposed for the November 6, 2012 General election, where Romkema took the first seat with 6,721 votes (52%) and Johns took the second seat.[4]
  • 2008 When District 30 incumbent Republican Representative Tom Hills ran for South Dakota Senate and left a District 31 seat open, Romkema ran in the three-way June 3, 2008 Republican Primary and placed first with 1,898 votes (40.7%);[5] in the three-way November 4, 2008 General election Romkema took the first seat with 6,783 votes (38.1%) and incumbent Republican Representative Charles Turbiville took the second seat ahead of Democratic nominee Kevin O'Dea.[6]
  • 2010 Romkema, incumbent Representative Turbiville, and returning 2008 Democratic opponent O'Dea were unopposed for their primaries,[7] setting up a three-way rematch; in the three-way November 2, 2010 General election Romkema took the first seat with 6,335 votes (40%) and Representative Turbiville took the second seat ahead of Democratic nominee Kevin O'Dea.[8]

References
  1. "Representative Fred Romkema". Pierre, South Dakota: South Dakota Legislature. Retrieved January 21, 2014.
  2. "Fred Romkema's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 21, 2014.
  3. "South Dakota Legislature".
  4. "Official Results General Election November 6, 2012". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 21, 2014.
  5. "2008 South Dakota Official Primary Election Results June 3, 2008". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Archived from the original on January 16, 2014. Retrieved January 21, 2014.
  6. "2008 South Dakota Official General Election Results Legislature November 4, 2008". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Archived from the original on January 16, 2014. Retrieved January 21, 2014.
  7. "Official Results Primary Election June 8, 2010". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 21, 2014.
  8. "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 21, 2014.


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