Jean Hunhoff
2021 - Present
2025
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Jean Hunhoff (Republican Party) is a member of the South Dakota State Senate, representing District 18. She assumed office on January 12, 2021. Her current term ends on January 14, 2025.
Hunhoff (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the South Dakota State Senate to represent District 18. She lost in the Republican primary on June 4, 2024.
Biography
Jean Hunhoff's career experience includes working as a registered nurse and owning a business.[1]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Hunhoff was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Appropriations Committee, Chair
- Senate Appropriations Committee
- Senate Government Operations and Audit Committee
- Appropriations Committee, Lead Co-Chair
- Appropriations Committee
2021-2022
Hunhoff was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Appropriations Committee, Chair
- Senate Government Operations and Audit Committee
- Appropriations Committee, Lead co-chair
2019-2020
Hunhoff was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Appropriations, Vice chair |
| • Government Operations and Audit, Chair |
| • Appropriations |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Hunhoff served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Government Operations and Audit, Vice Chair |
| • Joint Appropriations |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Hunhoff served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Government Operations and Audit |
| • Health and Human Services, Chair |
| • Judiciary |
| • Local Government |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hunhoff served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Government Operations and Audit |
| • Health and Human Services, Chair |
| • Judiciary |
| • Local Government |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Hunhoff served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Government Operations and Audit |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: South Dakota State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for South Dakota State Senate District 18
Lauren Nelson defeated Sarah Carda in the general election for South Dakota State Senate District 18 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Lauren Nelson (R) | 57.3 | 6,163 |
| Sarah Carda (D) | 42.7 | 4,594 | |
| Total votes: 10,757 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Dennis Menke (D)
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Dennis Menke advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota State Senate District 18.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 18
Lauren Nelson defeated incumbent Jean Hunhoff in the Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 18 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lauren Nelson | 52.0 | 1,235 |
 | Jean Hunhoff | 48.0 | 1,139 | |
| Total votes: 2,374 | |||
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: South Dakota State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for South Dakota State Senate District 18
Incumbent Jean Hunhoff defeated Frederick Bender in the general election for South Dakota State Senate District 18 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jean Hunhoff (R) | 65.0 | 5,748 |
| Frederick Bender (D) | 35.0 | 3,091 | |
| Total votes: 8,839 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Frederick Bender advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota State Senate District 18.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jean Hunhoff advanced from the Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 18.
2020
See also: South Dakota State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for South Dakota State Senate District 18
Jean Hunhoff defeated Jordan Foos in the general election for South Dakota State Senate District 18 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jean Hunhoff (R) | 59.8 | 6,342 |
| Jordan Foos (D) | 40.2 | 4,255 | |
| Total votes: 10,597 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jay Williams (D)
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Jay Williams advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota State Senate District 18.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Jean Hunhoff advanced from the Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 18.
2018
General election
General election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 18 (2 seats)
Ryan Cwach and incumbent Jean Hunhoff defeated Max Farver and Terry Crandall in the general election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 18 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ryan Cwach (D) | 27.9 | 4,552 |
| ✔ | | Jean Hunhoff (R) | 27.2 | 4,444 |
| Max Farver (R) | 23.2 | 3,782 | |
| Terry Crandall (D) | 21.7 | 3,547 | |
| Total votes: 16,325 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 18 (2 seats)
Terry Crandall and Ryan Cwach advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 18 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Terry Crandall |
| ✔ | | Ryan Cwach |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 18 (2 seats)
Incumbent Jean Hunhoff and Max Farver advanced from the Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 18 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Jean Hunhoff |
| ✔ | | Max Farver |
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2016
Elections for the South Dakota House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 29, 2016.
Incumbent Mike Stevens and incumbent Jean Hunhoff defeated David Allen and Peter Rossiter in the South Dakota House of Representatives District 18 general election.[2][3]
| South Dakota House of Representatives, District 18 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Mike Stevens Incumbent |
37.07% | 6,296 | |
| Republican | Jean Hunhoff Incumbent |
31.75% | 5,393 | |
| Democratic | David Allen | 17.94% | 3,047 | |
| Democratic | Peter Rossiter | 13.25% | 2,250 | |
| Total Votes | 16,986 | |||
| Source: South Dakota Secretary of State | ||||
David Allen and Peter Rossiter defeated Christopher Svarstad in the South Dakota House of Representatives District 18 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| South Dakota House of Representatives, District 18 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | David Allen |
42.64% | 692 | |
| Democratic | Peter Rossiter |
37.28% | 605 | |
| Democratic | Christopher Svarstad | 20.09% | 326 | |
| Total Votes | 1,623 | |||
Incumbent Jean Hunhoff and incumbent Mike Stevens were unopposed in the South Dakota House of Representatives District 18 Republican primary.[4][5]
| South Dakota House of Representatives, District 18 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Jean Hunhoff Incumbent | |
| Republican | Mike Stevens Incumbent | |
2014
Elections for the South Dakota House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 25, 2014. Jay Williams and Terry Winter were unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Mike Stevens and Jean Hunhoff were unopposed in the Republican primary. Hunhoff and Stevens defeated Winter and Williams in the general election.[6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Stevens Incumbent |
33.9% | 4,604 | |
| Republican | Jean Hunhoff |
29.2% | 3,966 | |
| Democratic | Terry Winter | 19.7% | 2,672 | |
| Democratic | Jay Williams | 17.2% | 2,336 | |
| Total Votes | 13,578 | |||
| Source: South Dakota Secretary of State | ||||
2012
Hunhoff won re-election in the 2012 election to District 18. Hunhoff ran unopposed in the Republican primary on June 5 and defeated David L. Allen (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jean Hunhoff Incumbent |
65.1% | 6,317 | |
| Democratic | David Allen | 34.9% | 3,382 | |
| Total Votes | 9,699 | |||
2010
Hunhoff ran for re-election to the 18th District seat in 2010. She ran unopposed for the seat. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
| South Dakota State Senate, District 18 (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Jean Hunhoff (R)
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5,915 | 100.00% | ||
2008
On Nov. 4, 2008, Hunhoff won re-election to the 18th District Seat in the South Dakota State Senate, defeating opponent William Kerr (D).[10]
Hunhoff raised $16,222 for her campaign while Kerr raised $4,866.[11]
| South Dakota State Senate, District 18 (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Jean Hunhoff (R)
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6,525 | 66.94% | ||
| William Kerr (D) | 3,223 | 33.06% | ||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
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2020
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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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2022
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In 2022, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 11 to March 28.
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2021
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In 2021, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 12 to March 29.
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2020
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In 2020, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 14 to March 30.
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2019
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In 2019, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 8 through March 29.
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2018
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In 2018, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 9 through March 26.
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2017
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In 2017, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 10 through March 27. The legislature held a special session on June 12.
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2016
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In 2016, the 91st South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 12 through March 29.
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2015
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In 2015, the 90th South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 13 to March 30.
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2014
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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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2012
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In 2012, the 87th South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 10 through March 19.
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2011
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In 2011, the 86th South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 11 through March 28.
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Personal
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Hunhoff and her husband, Daniel, have four children.[13]
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate South Dakota State Senate District 18 |
Officeholder South Dakota State Senate District 18 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ South Dakota Legislature, "Senator Jean Hunhoff," accessed April 1, 2021
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "2016 General Election Candidate List," accessed August 21, 2016
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "2016 General Election Official Results State Canvas," accessed May 2, 2017
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 South Dakota Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Candidate List," accessed December 18, 2015
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 South Dakota Secretary of State, "State primary results," accessed June 7, 2016
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Current Candidates for Primary Election," May 2, 2014
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Office of the South Dakota Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Election Candidate List," accessed April 10, 2012
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "2008 Election Results, South Dakota Senate, District 18," accessed March 11, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "District 18 South Dakota Senate Spending, 2008," accessed March 11, 2014
- ↑ American Clarion, "South Dakota Freedom Index 2012," accessed August 14, 2014
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Craig Kennedy (D) |
South Dakota State Senate District 18 2021-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
South Dakota House of Representatives District 18 2015-2021 |
Succeeded by Mike Stevens (R) |
| Preceded by - |
South Dakota State Senate District 18 2007-2015 |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
South Dakota House of Representatives 2001-2007 |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Mayor City of Yankton 1995-1997 |
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