Brent Hoffman
Brent Hoffman (Republican Party) (also known as BR) is a member of the South Dakota State Senate, representing District 9. He assumed office on January 10, 2023. His current term ends on January 14, 2025.
Hoffman (Republican Party) ran for election to the South Dakota State Senate to represent District 9. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
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Biography
Brent Hoffman served in the U.S. Air Force as a nuclear weapons officer from 1983 to 2003. Hoffman earned an associate degree from the University of Maryland in 1987, a bachelor's degree from Newman University in 1989, and a graduate degree from the University of South Dakota in 1993. He is a published author and newspaper columnist and wrote “Life After” in honor of his late wife, Mary Jo (Archibold) Hoffman.[1] He served as a Sioux City city councilman from 2006-2010.[2][3] He has also served as a school board director.[4]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
2023-2024
Hoffman was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Commerce and Energy Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Senate Taxation Committee, Vice Chair
- Senate Taxation Committee
Elections
2024
Brent Hoffman did not file to run for re-election.
2022
See also: South Dakota State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for South Dakota State Senate District 9
Brent Hoffman won election in the general election for South Dakota State Senate District 9 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Brent Hoffman (R)  | 100.0 | 6,024 |
| Total votes: 6,024 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 9
Brent Hoffman defeated Mark Willadsen in the Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 9 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brent Hoffman | 66.8 | 1,351 |
 | Mark Willadsen | 33.2 | 672 | |
| Total votes: 2,023 | |||
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Hoffman, a Republican, began his public service with a distinguished career in the military (enlisted and officer), as he was decorated 12 times in a career that ended at the Pentagon, where he survived the terrorist attack on 9/11. Over the years, he has volunteered as a Big Brother, Volunteer Income Tax Assistant and Court Appointed Special Advocate for abused and neglected children. He has served on the local school board and in several community clubs, including the American Legion, Lions and Cosmopolitan. In the church, he has served as greeter, deacon, elder and preacher.
Mr. Hoffman is a widower who lost his wife to cancer. He proudly raised his kids alone and admits he sometimes brags about them. His son, Silas (21), is a U.S. Marine stationed at Camp Pendleton. His daughter, Lydia (19), is a freshman at the University of Nebraska. Hoffman holds several degrees, including an an M.B.A. from the University of South Dakota. He’s also a published author and wrote "Life After" in honor of his late wife.
- Life
- Liberty
- Limited Government
Term Limits, Taxes and spending, and Transparency
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Campaign finance summary
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2023
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In 2023, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 10 to March 27.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate South Dakota State Senate District 9 |
Officeholder South Dakota State Senate District 9 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 8, 2022
- ↑ Sioux City Journal, "New Sioux City Councilman Brent Hoffman takes office Tuesday," January 1, 2010
- ↑ Sioux City Journal, "Old council adjourns; new councilmen take office," January 4, 2010
- ↑ The Minnehaha Messenger, "District 9 and District 25 candidates to review," June 3, 2022
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| Preceded by Wayne Steinhauer (R) |
South Dakota State Senate District 9 2023-Present |
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