James K. Hutmacher (born September 24, 1953) is an American politician. Born in 1953, Hutmacher worked as a well-drilling contractor. He served on the

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between 1995 and 2002. In December 2001, Hutmacher announced that he would contest the Democratic Party gubernatorial primary to be held in 2002, and won an early endorsement from

Bernie Hunhoff Bernie P. Hunhoff (born September 5, 1951 in South Dakota) is an American politician and a former Democratic member of the South Dakota Senate representing District 18 from 1993 to 1999 and 2015 to 2017. Hunhoff was also a member of the South Da ...

. Ron J. Volesky was the second to join the race, followed by

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and Robert Hockett. Hutmacher finished third in the primary. He was later named to the South Dakota Board of Water Management.

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