Spencer Hawley
Spencer Hawley is a former Democratic member of the South Dakota House of Representatives, representing District 7 from 2011 to 2019. Hawley served as House minority leader from 2015 to 2019.
Hawley was unable to run for re-election in 2018 to the South Dakota House of Representatives because of term limits.
Biography
Hawley earned his bachelor's degree in political science and economics from South Dakota State University.[1]
Hawley served for 30 years in the South Dakota Army National Guard and in 2000 was promoted to Colonel. He began his career in the insurance industry as an agent for the Jim Long & Associates Agency of Brookings and Huron. He later bought the agency in 1989. He has served on the Brookings City Board of Appeals and was appointed by the governor to sit on the South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks Commission in 2003.[1]
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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| • Commerce and Energy |
| • Legislative Procedure |
| • State Affairs |
| • Joint Legislative Procedure |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Hawley served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Commerce and Energy |
| • Legislative Procedure |
| • State Affairs |
| • Joint Legislative Procedure |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Hawley served on the following committees:
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| • Appropriations |
| • Joint Appropriations |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hawley served on the following committees:
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| • Commerce and Energy |
| • Health and Human Services |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
Spencer Hawley was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
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 Scott Munsterman (R) did not seek re-election.
Tim Reed and incumbent Spencer Hawley defeated Linda Brandt in the South Dakota House of Representatives District 7 general election.[2][3]
| South Dakota House of Representatives, District 7 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Tim Reed |
41.50% | 5,457 | |
| Democratic | Spencer Hawley Incumbent |
36.42% | 4,788 | |
| Democratic | Linda Brandt | 22.08% | 2,903 | |
| Total Votes | 13,148 | |||
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Incumbent Spencer Hawley and Linda Brandt were unopposed in the South Dakota House of Representatives District 7 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| South Dakota House of Representatives, District 7 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Spencer Hawley Incumbent | |
| Democratic | Linda Brandt | |
Tim Reed ran unopposed in the South Dakota House of Representatives District 7 Republican primary.[4][5]
| South Dakota House of Representatives, District 7 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Tim Reed (unopposed) | |
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 Spencer Hawley and Steven Binkley were unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Scott Munsterman was unopposed in the Republican primary. Binkley withdrew after the primary. Hawley and Munsterman were unopposed in the general election.[6][7][8]
2012
Hawley won re-election in the 2012 election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 7. Hawley ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 5 and won re-election in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Scott Munsterman Incumbent |
33.3% | 4,894 | |
| Democratic | Spencer Hawley Incumbent |
31.3% | 4,610 | |
| Democratic | Linda Brandt | 19.6% | 2,884 | |
| Republican | Brian Roehrich | 15.8% | 2,322 | |
| Total Votes | 14,710 | |||
2010
Hawley and Scott Munsterman (R) won election in District 7 in the November 2 general election.[10]
| South Dakota State House, District 7 (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Scott Munsterman (R)
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4,925 | 34.41% | ||
| Spencer Hawley (D)
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4,038 | 28.22% | ||
| Michael D. Bartley (R) | 3,194 | 22.32% | ||
| Harold W. Widvey (D) | 2,154 | 15.05% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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2018
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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Hawley and his wife Barbara Ann have four children, Ryan, Shari, Jay, and Aaron, as well as three grandchildren.[1]
Recent news
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See also
- South Dakota State Legislature
- South Dakota House of Representatives
- South Dakota House Committees
- South Dakota Joint Committees
- South Dakota House of Representatives District 7
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions via Follow the Money
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Spencer Hawley for House of Representatives, "Bio," accessed June 1, 2017
- ↑ 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
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Official election results for 2012," accessed March 11, 2014
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Official Primary and General Election Results, 2010," accessed October 10, 2014
- ↑ American Clarion, "South Dakota Freedom Index 2012," accessed August 14, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Larry Tidemann (R) Carol Pitts (R) |
South Dakota House of Representatives District 7 2011–2019 |
Succeeded by Doug Post (R) |
