Chuck Welke
Chuck Welke is a former Democratic member of the South Dakota State Senate, representing District 2 from 2012 to 2015.
Welke passed away from a heart attack on May 11, 2021.[1]
Biography
Welke earned his B.A. in School Administration and Physical Education from Northern State University in 1975. His professional experience includes working at the Warner School as an athletic director and principal from 1977 until his retirement in 2010.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Welke served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Local Government |
| • Retirement Laws |
| • Taxation |
Elections
2014
The general elections for the office of South Dakota State Senate took place on November 4, 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 25, 2014. Incumbent Chuck Welke ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Brock Greenfield was unopposed in the Republican primary. Greenfield defeated Welke in the general election.[2][3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Brock Greenfield |
52.6% | 4,584 | |
| Democratic | Chuck Welke Incumbent | 47.4% | 4,136 | |
| Total Votes | 8,720 | |||
| Source: South Dakota Secretary of State | ||||
2012
Welke won election in the 2012 election for South Dakota State Senate District 2. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 5 and defeated incumbent Arthur Fryslie (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Chuck Welke |
51.4% | 5,441 | |
| Republican | Art Fryslie Incumbent | 48.6% | 5,140 | |
| Total Votes | 10,581 | |||
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2014
In 2014, the 89th South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 14 to March 31.
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2013
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In 2013, the 88th South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 25.
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Personal
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Welke has been married to his wife Ellen since 1975.
Recent news
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See also
- South Dakota State Legislature
- South Dakota State Senate
- South Dakota Senate Committees
- South Dakota Joint Committees
- South Dakota State Senate District 2
External links
- Chuck Welke on Facebook
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions via OpenSecrets: 2012
Footnotes
- ↑ Keloland, "Former South Dakota State Senator Chuck Welke dies after heart attack," May 11, 2021
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Primary Election - Official Results," accessed June 4, 2014
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Official General Election Results - November 4, 2014," accessed November 12, 2014
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Current Candidates for Primary Election," accessed May 2, 2014
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Official election results for 2012," accessed March 11, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Jim Hundstad (D) |
South Dakota State Senate District 2 2013–2015 |
Succeeded by Brock Greenfield (R) |
