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Rhonda Milstead
Rhonda Milstead (Republican Party) was a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives, representing District 9. She assumed office on January 8, 2019. She left office on January 10, 2023.
Milstead (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the South Dakota House of Representatives to represent District 9. She won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Milstead was appointed to the office in December 2018 after then-Representative-elect Deb Peters (R) said she would not assume office in January 2019. Milstead assumed office on January 8, 2019.[1]
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Milstead was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Milstead was assigned to the following committees:
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
Rhonda Milstead did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: South Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 9 (2 seats)
Incumbent Rhonda Milstead and Bethany Soye defeated incumbent Michael Saba and Toni Miller in the general election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 9 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Rhonda Milstead (R) | 32.7 | 7,656 | |
| ✔ |  | Bethany Soye (R)  | 28.7 | 6,720 |
 | Michael Saba (D) | 20.0 | 4,679 | |
 | Toni Miller (D) | 18.6 | 4,368 | |
| Total votes: 23,423 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Michael Saba and Toni Miller advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 9.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 9 (2 seats)
Incumbent Rhonda Milstead and Bethany Soye defeated Michael Clark in the Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 9 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Rhonda Milstead | 49.4 | 1,150 | |
| ✔ | | Bethany Soye | 25.5 | 594 |
 | Michael Clark | 25.1 | 583 | |
| Total votes: 2,327 | |||
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Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Scorecards
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2022
In 2022, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 11 to March 28.
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- Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
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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See also
2020 Elections
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Footnotes
