Jon Hansen
2019 - Present
2027
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Jon Hansen (Republican Party) is a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives, representing District 25. He assumed office on January 8, 2019. His current term ends on January 12, 2027.
Hansen (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the South Dakota House of Representatives to represent District 25. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Hansen began serving as House speaker on January 15, 2025.[1]
Biography
Hansen earned a bachelor's degree in business administration. He has used his education to work in the field of customer service. He stepped down from his elected House position to attend law school at the University of South Dakota.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Hansen was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Hansen was assigned to the following committees:
- House Judiciary Committee, Chair
- House Legislative Procedure Committee, Vice chair
- House State Affairs Committee
- Joint Legislative Procedure Committee
2019-2020
Hansen was assigned to the following committees:
- Joint Legislative Procedure Committee
- House Judiciary Committee, Chair
- House Legislative Procedure Committee
- House State Affairs Committee
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Hansen served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Judiciary, Vice Chair |
| • Legislative Procedure |
| • State Affairs |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hansen served on the following committees:
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| • Judiciary |
| • Transportation |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: South Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 25 (2 seats)
Incumbent Jon Hansen and Leslie J. Heinemann won election in the general election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 25 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jon Hansen (R) | 52.5 | 8,281 | |
| ✔ | Leslie J. Heinemann (R) | 47.5 | 7,479 | |
| Total votes: 15,760 | ||||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jon Hansen and Leslie J. Heinemann advanced from the Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 25.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Randy Gross (R)
Endorsements
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2022
See also: South Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 25 (2 seats)
Incumbent Jon Hansen and incumbent Randy Gross defeated Dan Ahlers and David Kills A Hundred in the general election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 25 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jon Hansen (R) | 33.8 | 6,733 | |
| ✔ | Randy Gross (R) | 32.0 | 6,364 | |
| Dan Ahlers (D) | 22.8 | 4,535 | ||
| David Kills A Hundred (D) | 11.4 | 2,260 | ||
| Total votes: 19,892 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Dan Ahlers and David Kills A Hundred advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 25.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Randy Gross and incumbent Jon Hansen advanced from the Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 25.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Tom Pischke (R)
2020
See also: South Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 25 (2 seats)
Incumbent Jon Hansen and incumbent Tom Pischke defeated Jeff Barth and Jared Nieuwenhuis in the general election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 25 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jon Hansen (R) | 32.9 | 7,826 | |
| ✔ | Tom Pischke (R) | 32.7 | 7,784 | |
| Jeff Barth (D) | 18.7 | 4,460 | ||
| Jared Nieuwenhuis (D) | 15.6 | 3,720 | ||
| Total votes: 23,790 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Jeff Barth and Jared Nieuwenhuis advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 25.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jon Hansen and incumbent Tom Pischke advanced from the Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 25.
2018
General election
General election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 25 (2 seats)
Jon Hansen and incumbent Tom Pischke defeated incumbent Dan Ahlers and BJ Motley in the general election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 25 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jon Hansen (R) | 32.0 | 5,982 | |
| ✔ | Tom Pischke (R) | 28.2 | 5,272 | |
| Dan Ahlers (D) | 27.7 | 5,174 | ||
| BJ Motley (D) | 12.1 | 2,266 | ||
| Total votes: 18,694 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 25 (2 seats)
Incumbent Dan Ahlers and BJ Motley advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 25 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Dan Ahlers | |
| ✔ | BJ Motley | |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 25 (2 seats)
Jon Hansen and incumbent Tom Pischke defeated Tamera Enalls in the Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 25 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jon Hansen | 41.7 | 1,450 | |
| ✔ | Tom Pischke | 36.7 | 1,277 | |
| Tamera Enalls | 21.6 | 751 | ||
| Total votes: 3,478 | ||||
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2012
Hansen won re-election in the 2012 election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 25. Hansen ran unopposed in the Republican primary on June 5 and won re-election in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican |  Jon Hansen Incumbent |
33.6% | 6,217 | |
| Republican | Scott Ecklund |
30.9% | 5,718 | |
| Democratic | Bill Laird | 19.9% | 3,686 | |
| Democratic | Janelle Smedsrud | 15.6% | 2,882 | |
| Total Votes | 18,503 | |||
2010
Hansen defeated incumbent Oran Sorenson (D) and Dennis Van Overschelde (D) in the November 2 general election. Hansen was elected along with fellow Republican challenger Stace Nelson.[3]
| South Dakota State House, District 25 (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Stace Nelson (R)
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4,814 | 27.34% | ||
| Jon Hansen (R)
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4,579 | 26.00% | ||
| Oran A. Sorenson (D) | 3,859 | 21.91% | ||
| Dennis Van Overschelde (D) | 2,918 | 16.57% | ||
| Kevin R Crisp (I) | 1,441 | 8.18% | ||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
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2020
Jon Hansen did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 9 to March 26.
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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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Endorsements
Presidential preference
2012
Jon Hansen endorsed Ron Paul in the 2012 presidential election.[4]
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate South Dakota House of Representatives District 25 |
Officeholder South Dakota House of Representatives District 25 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Dakota News Now, “South Dakota majority and minority leadership announced" accessed January 15, 2025
- ↑ Office of the South Dakota Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Election Candidate List," accessed April 9, 2012
- ↑ South Dakota House of Representatives Official General Election Results, 2010
- ↑ Political News, "Ron Paul Endorsed by South Dakota State Rep. Jon Hansen," May 21, 2012
