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Dean Wink
Dean Wink (Republican Party) was a member of the South Dakota State Senate, representing District 29. He assumed office on January 10, 2023. He left office on January 14, 2025.
Wink (Republican Party) ran for election to the South Dakota State Senate to represent District 29. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Wink served in the state House, representing District 29 from 2009 to 2017 and from 2021 to 2023. Wink served as Speaker Pro Tempore in 2014, and he served as Speaker of the House in 2015.
Biography
Dean Wink's career experience includes working as a rancher.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Wink was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Appropriations Committee
- Senate Government Operations and Audit Committee, Chair
- Senate Government Operations and Audit Committee
- Appropriations Committee
2021-2022
Wink was assigned to the following committees:
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Wink served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Legislative Procedure, Chair |
| • State Affairs |
| • Joint Legislative Procedure, Chair |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Wink served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Judiciary |
| • Legislative Procedure, Vice Chair |
| • State Affairs |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Wink served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Appropriations, Chair |
| • Joint Appropriations, Chair |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Wink served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Appropriations |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
Dean Wink 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 29
Dean Wink won election in the general election for South Dakota State Senate District 29 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Dean Wink (R) | 100.0 | 7,272 |
| Total votes: 7,272 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 29
Dean Wink defeated John Carley and Beka Zerbst in the Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 29 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dean Wink | 50.7 | 2,112 |
 | John Carley | 37.2 | 1,552 | |
| Beka Zerbst | 12.1 | 505 | ||
| Total votes: 4,169 | |||
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2020
See also: South Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 29 (2 seats)
Dean Wink and incumbent Kirk Chaffee defeated Jade Addison in the general election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 29 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dean Wink (R) | 46.1 | 8,167 |
| ✔ |  | Kirk Chaffee (R) | 36.0 | 6,381 |
| Jade Addison (Independent) | 17.9 | 3,174 | ||
| Total votes: 17,722 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 29 (2 seats)
Dean Wink and incumbent Kirk Chaffee defeated incumbent Thomas Brunner and Lincoln Shuck in the Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 29 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dean Wink | 31.4 | 2,016 |
| ✔ | | Kirk Chaffee | 27.3 | 1,751 |
 | Thomas Brunner | 25.8 | 1,655 | |
| Lincoln Shuck | 15.5 | 991 | ||
| Total votes: 6,413 | |||
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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 Dean Wink (R) did not seek re-election.
Larry Rhoden and incumbent Thomas Brunner were unopposed in the South Dakota House of Representatives District 29 general election.[2][3]
| South Dakota House of Representatives, District 29 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Larry Rhoden |
59.81% | 6,919 | |
| Republican | Thomas Brunner Incumbent |
40.19% | 4,650 | |
| Total Votes | 11,569 | |||
| Source: South Dakota Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Thomas Brunner and Larry Rhoden were unopposed in the South Dakota House of Representatives District 29 Republican primary.[4][5]
| South Dakota House of Representatives, District 29 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Thomas Brunner Incumbent | |
| Republican | Larry Rhoden | |
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. Incumbent Dean Wink and Thomas Brunner defeated Tammy Basel, Wanda Blair and Terri Jorgenson in the Republican primary. Brunner and Wink were unopposed in the general election.[6][7][8]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Dean Wink Incumbent |
29.8% | 1,607 |
| Thomas Brunner |
22% | 1,186 |
| Wanda Blair | 20.5% | 1,105 |
| Terri Jorgenson | 15.6% | 843 |
| Tammy Basel | 12% | 649 |
| Total Votes | 5,390 | |
2012
Wink won re-election in the 2012 election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 29. Wink and Gary L. Cammack defeated David J. Eatherton in the Republican primary on June 5. No Democratic candidates filed. Wink and Cammack ran unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012. Incumbent Thomas Brunner (R) did not run for re-election due to term limits.[9][10]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Gary L. Cammack |
43.8% | 1,450 |
| Dean Wink Incumbent |
32% | 1,059 |
| David J Eatherton | 24.2% | 799 |
| Total Votes | 3,308 | |
2010
Wink ran for re-election to District 29 of the South Dakota House of Representatives. Wink and Thomas Brunner (incumbent) both advanced past the June 8 Republican primary.[11] Wink and Brunner defeated DaleArleta Volmer (D) in the general election.[12]
| South Dakota State House, District 29 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Thomas Brunner (R)
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6,244 | 43.53% | ||
| Dean Wink (R)
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5,088 | 35.47% | ||
| DaleArleta Volmer (D) | 3,011 | 20.99% | ||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
Dean Wink did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
In 2024, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 9 to March 26.
- Legislators are scored on their stances related to the Rapid City business community.
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- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
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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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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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ South Dakota Legislature, "Representative Dean Wink - 2021," 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
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Candidate List," accessed December 18, 2015
- ↑ 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
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Official election results for 2012," accessed March 11, 2014
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results," June 25, 2012
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Official results of June 8 primary," accessed March 11, 2014
- ↑ South Dakota House of Representatives, "Official General Election Results, 2010," accessed March 11, 2014
- ↑ American Clarion, "South Dakota Freedom Index 2012," accessed August 14, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Gary L. Cammack (R) |
South Dakota State Senate District 29 2023-2025 |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Thomas Brunner (R) |
South Dakota House of Representatives District 29 2021-2023 |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
South Dakota House of Representatives District 29 2009-2017 |
Succeeded by Larry Rhoden (R) |
