Steven Haugaard

Steve Haugaard
Steve Haugaard
Speaker of the South Dakota House of Representatives
	In office; January 8, 2019 – January 8, 2021
Preceded by	Mark Mickelson
Succeeded by	Spencer Gosch
Speaker pro tempore of the South Dakota House of Representatives
	In office; December 6, 2017 – January 8, 2019
Preceded by	Don Haggar
Succeeded by	Spencer Gosch
Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives; from the 10th district
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; January 13, 2015 Serving with Don Haggar (2015–2017), Doug Barthel (2017–present)
Preceded by	Jenna Haggar
Personal details
Born	April 7, 1956 (age 68); Madison, South Dakota, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Mary
Children	8
Education	University of South Dakota (BS); Seattle University (JD)

Steven Haugaard (born April 7, 1956) is an American politician and attorney. He has served as a Republican member for the 10th district in the South Dakota House of Representatives since 2015. He was elected Speaker of the House and served in that office from 2019 to 2021. He had been elected as Speaker pro tempore of the South Dakota House of Representatives and served in that office from 2017 to 2019.

Early life and education

Haugaard graduated the University of South Dakota with a Bachelor of Science and then the University of Puget Sound School of Law for his Juris Doctor.^{[citation needed]}

Political career

Haugaard was elected as a Republican member for the 10th district in the South Dakota House of Representatives in 2014. He was elected Speaker of the House and served in that office from 2019 to 2021. He had been elected as Speaker pro tempore of the South Dakota House of Representatives and served in that office from 2017 to 2019.

Committee assignments

2021-2022

House Appropriations Committee
Joint Legislative Procedure Committee
House Legislative Procedure Committee

2019-2020

Joint Legislative Procedure Committee, Chair
House Legislative Procedure Committee, Chair
House Government Operations & Audit Committee, Vice Chair
House State Affairs Committee

2017-2018

Health & Human Services
Judiciary

2015-2016

Health & Human Services
Judiciary^[1]

2022 gubernatorial election

On November 17, 2021, Haugaard announced that he was running for Governor of South Dakota, challenging incumbent Kristi Noem in the Republican primary.^[2] He accused Noem of being insufficiently conservative on some issues, as well as of being beholden to special interests.^[3] Haugaard was defeated by Noem 76.4% to 23.6% on June 7, 2022.

Election history

2020 Haugaard was re-elected with 6,527 votes; Doug Barthel was also re-elected with 6,188 votes and Michelle L. Hentschel received 4,736 votes.^[4]
2018 Haugaard was re-elected with 5,017 votes; Doug Barthel was elected with 5,101 votes and Barbara Saxton received 3,094 votes and Dean Kurtz received 3,066 votes.^[5]
2016 Haugaard was re-elected with 5,838; Don Haggar was re-elected with 5,484 votes and Paul Vanderline received 3,437 votes and Dean Kurtz received 3,283 votes.^[6]
2014 Haugaard was elected with 3,574 votes; Don Haggar was also elected with 3,774 votes and Jo Hausman received 2,402 votes and James Wrigg received 1,769 votes.^[7]

References

^ "Steven Haugaard". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-08-12.
^ "Haugaard formally announces run for governor". dakotanewsnow.com. November 17, 2021. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
^ Sneve, Joe (17 November 2021). "Rep. Steve Haugaard goes after Kristi Noem as he launches primary challenge for South Dakota governor". Argus Leader. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
^ "2020 General State Canvass Final Certificate" (PDF). sdsos.gov. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
^ "2018 General State Canvass Final Certificate" (PDF). sdsos.gov. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
^ "2016 General State Canvass Final Certificate" (PDF). sdsos.gov. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
^ "2014 Election Return" (PDF). sdsos.gov. Retrieved July 31, 2021.

South Dakota House of Representatives
Preceded by Don Haggar	Speaker pro tempore of South Dakota House of Representatives 2017–2019	Succeeded by Spencer Gosch
Political offices
Preceded by Mark Mickelson	Speaker of South Dakota House of Representatives 2019–2021	Succeeded by Spencer Gosch