Karen L. Soli (born July 15, 1948) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the

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representing District 15 since January 11, 2013.

Education

Soli earned her BA from St. Olaf College and her

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from Lutheran Theological Seminary.

Elections

*2012 With District 15 incumbent

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Representative Jenna Haggar redistricted to District 10, and incumbent Democratic Representative Mitch Fargen redistricted from District 8, Soli and incumbent Democratic Representative Patrick Kirschman ran in the three-way June 5, 2012 Democratic Primary, and placed first with 386 votes (36.4%); Soli and Representative Kirschman were unopposed for the November 6, 2012 General election, where Soli took the first seat with 3,026 votes (54.78%) and Representative Kirschman took the second seat.

References

External links

Official page
at the

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* Place of birth missing (living people) Living people Democratic Party members of the South Dakota House of Representatives Politicians from Sioux Falls, South Dakota St. Olaf College alumni Women state legislators in South Dakota 1948 births 21st-century American legislators 21st-century American women politicians {{SouthDakota-politician-stub