Kyle Schoenfish ( ; born November 1, 1987) is an American politician serving as a

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member of the

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. Schoenfish had previously served as a member of the

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, representing District 19 since January 11, 2013.

Education

Schoenfish graduated from

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Elections

*2012 When District 19 incumbent Democratic Representative Frank Kloucek running to return to the

and Edward Van Gerpen leaving the Legislature, incumbent Senator Jim Putnam seeking to return to the House and incumbent Republican Representative

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redistricted from District 25, Schoenfish ran in the four-way June 5, 2012 Republican Primary Representative Nelson placed first and Schoenfish placed second with 1,299 votes (29.6%) ahead of Senator Putnam; in the three-way November 6, 2012 General election, Representative Nelson took the first seat and Schoenfish took the second seat with 6,550 votes (38.05%) ahead of Democratic nominee Alan Fenner. *2010 When District 19 incumbent Republican Representatives Jim Putnam was

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ed and ran for

and Bill Van Gerpen was term limited and retired leaving both House District 19 seats open, Schoenfish and Senator Frank Kloucek were unopposed for the June 8, 2010 Democratic Primary where Schoenfish placed second; in the four-way November 2, 2010 General election, Schoenfish lost to Republican Edward Van Gerpen who took the first seat, and Senator Kloucek who took the second seat.

References

External links

Official page
at the

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* Place of birth missing (living people) Living people Dakota Wesleyan University alumni South Dakota state senators Members of the South Dakota House of Representatives People from Scotland, South Dakota South Dakota Democrats South Dakota Republicans 1987 births 21st-century American politicians {{SouthDakota-politician-stub