Ried Holien

Ried Scot Holien[2] (born August 18, 1969) is an American politician who serves as the mayor of Watertown, South Dakota, and as a member of the Republican Party, he is a former member of the South Dakota Senate representing District 5 from 2011 to 2017.[3]

Ried Holien
Member of the South Dakota Senate
from the 5th[1] district
In office
January 11, 2011 – January 10, 2017
Preceded byNancy Turbak Berry
Succeeded byNeal Tapio
Personal details
Born (1969-08-18) August 18, 1969
Watertown, South Dakota
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
SpouseTonya Holien
ChildrenRachel, Tessa, Cate, and Gabriel Holien
Residence(s)Watertown, South Dakota
Alma materAugustana College
Websiteriedholien.com

Education

Holien earned his bachelor's degree from Augustana College.

Elections
  • 2021 Holien defeated Mayor Sarah Caron to become the mayor of Watertown, South Dakota with 3,010 votes for Holien and 1,237 votes for Caron.[4]
  • 2012 Holien was unopposed for the June 5, 2012 Republican Primary[5] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 5,900 votes (60.54%) against Democratic nominee Jeff Dunn,[6] who had run for the South Dakota House of Representatives in 2010.
  • 2010 To challenge Senate District 5 incumbent Democratic Senator Nancy Turbak Berry, Holien was unopposed for the June 8, 2010 Republican Primary[7] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 4,642 votes (53.04%) against Senator Turbak Berry.[8]

References
  1. "Senator Ried Holien". Pierre, South Dakota: South Dakota Legislature. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
  2. "Ried Holien's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
  3. "South Dakota Legislature".
  4. "Watertown elects new mayor: Holien defeats Caron". kelo.com. June 16, 2021. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  5. "Official Results Primary Election - June 5, 2012". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
  6. "Official Results General Election November 6, 2012". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
  7. "Official Results Primary Election June 8, 2010". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 27, 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 27, 2014.


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