Lee Schoenbeck
Lee Schoenbeck (Republican Party) was a member of the South Dakota State Senate, representing District 5. He assumed office on January 8, 2019. He left office on January 14, 2025.
Schoenbeck (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the South Dakota State Senate to represent District 5. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Schoenbeck was selected to serve as the state Senate president pro tempore on November 17, 2020.[1] He served in this capacity until January 15, 2025.[2]
Schoenbeck is a former Republican member of the South Dakota House of Representatives, representing District 5 from 2015 to 2017.[3] Schoenbeck previously served in the South Dakota State Senate from 1995 to 1996 and again from 2003 to 2006. From 2005 to 2006, Schoenbeck served as president pro tempore.[4]
Schoenbeck had announced that he would resign his seat on February 24, 2016, but he later said he was rethinking his decision. On February 26, 2016, Schoenbeck said that he would finish out that year's legislative session and would not resign early.[5] He did not run for re-election to the state House in 2016.[6] Learn more on Schoenbeck's resignation announcement here.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Schoenbeck was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Commerce and Energy Committee
- Senate Legislative Procedure Committee, Chair
- Senate Legislative Procedure Committee
- Senate State Affairs Committee
- Joint Legislative Procedure Committee, Vice Chair
- Joint Legislative Procedure Committee
2021-2022
Schoenbeck was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Commerce and Energy Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Senate Legislative Procedure Committee, Chair
- Senate State Affairs Committee
- Joint Legislative Procedure Committee, Vice chair
2019-2020
Schoenbeck was assigned to the following committees:
- Joint Legislative Procedure Committee
- Senate Commerce and Energy Committee, Vice-Chair
- Senate Legislative Procedure Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Schoenbeck served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Commerce and Energy, Vice Chair |
| • Legislative Procedure |
| • Retirement Laws |
| • Transportation |
| • Joint Legislative Procedure |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
Lee Schoenbeck 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 5
Incumbent Lee Schoenbeck won election in the general election for South Dakota State Senate District 5 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Lee Schoenbeck (R) | 100.0 | 6,743 | |
| Total votes: 6,743 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 5
Incumbent Lee Schoenbeck defeated Colin Paulsen in the Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 5 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Lee Schoenbeck | 58.7 | 1,808 | |
| Colin Paulsen | 41.3 | 1,270 | ||
| Total votes: 3,078 | ||||
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2020
See also: South Dakota State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for South Dakota State Senate District 5
Incumbent Lee Schoenbeck defeated Adam Jewell in the general election for South Dakota State Senate District 5 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Lee Schoenbeck (R) | 79.0 | 8,272 | |
| Adam Jewell (L) | 21.0 | 2,193 | ||
| Total votes: 10,465 | ||||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Lee Schoenbeck advanced from the Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 5.
Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for South Dakota State Senate District 5
Adam Jewell advanced from the Libertarian convention for South Dakota State Senate District 5 on May 9, 2020.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Adam Jewell (L) | |
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2018
General election
General election for South Dakota State Senate District 5
Lee Schoenbeck won election in the general election for South Dakota State Senate District 5 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Lee Schoenbeck (R) | 100.0 | 6,358 | |
| Total votes: 6,358 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Alanna Silvis (D)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for South Dakota State Senate District 5
Alanna Silvis advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota State Senate District 5 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Alanna Silvis | |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 5
Lee Schoenbeck defeated Byron Callies in the Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 5 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Lee Schoenbeck | 59.0 | 1,982 | |
| Byron Callies | 41.0 | 1,379 | ||
| Total votes: 3,361 | ||||
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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. Incumbents Roger Solum (R) and Lee Schoenbeck (R) did not seek re-election.
Hugh Bartels and Nancy York defeated Michele Alvine and Chuck Haan in the South Dakota House of Representatives District 5 general election.[7][8]
| South Dakota House of Representatives, District 5 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Hugh Bartels |
35.72% | 5,770 | |
| Republican | Nancy York |
33.09% | 5,346 | |
| Democratic | Michele Alvine | 19.54% | 3,157 | |
| Independent | Chuck Haan | 11.65% | 1,882 | |
| Total Votes | 16,155 | |||
| Source: South Dakota Secretary of State | ||||
Michele Alvine and Alanna Silvis were unopposed in the South Dakota House of Representatives District 5 Democratic primary.[9][10]
| South Dakota House of Representatives, District 5 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Michele Alvine | |
| Democratic | Alanna Silvis | |
Hugh Bartels and Nancy York were unopposed in the South Dakota House of Representatives District 5 Republican primary.[9][10]
| South Dakota House of Representatives, District 5 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Hugh Bartels | |
| Republican | Nancy York | |
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 Roger Solum and Lee Schoenbeck were unopposed in the Republican primary. Solum and Schoenbeck were unopposed in the general election.[3][11][12]
Campaign themes
2022
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2020
Lee Schoenbeck did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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2024
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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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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Noteworthy events
Resignation announcement
Schoenbeck's resignation announcement came in the wake of a sales tax increase. Schoenbeck campaigned and voted for the increase, but the Republican leadership opposed it. On February 19, 2016, Schoenbeck revived the tax increase when it failed by one vote the previous day. Schoenbeck was vocal against fellow Republicans in relation to the sales tax increase. He called a statement made by Rep. Steve Westra (R) during a house debate on February 18, "garbage." Later that same evening, he wrote messages on Twitter about House leader Rep. Brian Gosch (R) and Rep. Westra calling them "chicken." The state house voted 47-21 to approve the sales tax increase on February 22. In reaction to Schoenbeck's support of the tax increase, House Republicans blocked Schoenbeck from the caucus meeting on February 22.[13]
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Argus Leader, "South Dakota Republicans select new legislative leaders," November 17, 2020
- ↑ Dakota News Now, “South Dakota majority and minority leadership announced" accessed January 15, 2025
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 South Dakota Secretary of State, "Current Candidates for Primary Election," May 2, 2014
- ↑ Schoenbeck Law, PC, "Attorneys & Staff," accessed June 26, 2018
- ↑ The Daily Republic, "Schoenbeck isn't quitting after all," accessed February 26, 2016
- ↑ Argus Leader, "Schoenbeck to take time off following spat with Gosch," accessed February 24, 2016
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 South Dakota Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Candidate List," accessed December 18, 2015
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 South Dakota Secretary of State, "State primary results," accessed June 7, 2016
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Rapid City Journal, "In wake of sales-tax drama, Schoenbeck will resign from House," accessed February 23, 2016
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| Preceded by Neal Tapio (R) |
South Dakota State Senate District 5 2019-2025 |
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South Dakota House of Representatives District 5 2015-2017 |
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South Dakota State Senate 2003-2006 |
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South Dakota State Senate 1995-1996 |
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