Thomas Brunner
Thomas Brunner (Republican Party) was a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives, representing District 29. He assumed office on January 13, 2015. He left office on January 11, 2021.
Brunner (Republican Party) ran for election to the South Dakota House of Representatives to represent District 28B. He lost in the Republican primary on June 7, 2022.
Brunner previously served in the state House, representing District 29 from 2005 to 2013.
Biography
Brunner's professional experience includes working as a farmer.[1]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Brunner was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources, Vice chair |
| • Education |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Brunner served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Local Government |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Brunner served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Education, Chair |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Brunner served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Education |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: South Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 28B
Neal Pinnow defeated Calvin Reilly in the general election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 28B on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Neal Pinnow (R) | 80.7 | 4,234 | |
| Calvin Reilly (Independent) | 19.3 | 1,010 | ||
| Total votes: 5,244 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 28B
Neal Pinnow defeated Thomas Brunner in the Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 28B on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Neal Pinnow | 56.5 | 1,452 | |
| Thomas Brunner | 43.5 | 1,120 | ||
| Total votes: 2,572 | ||||
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2020
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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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2018
General election
General election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 29 (2 seats)
Kirk Chaffee and incumbent Thomas Brunner defeated Jade Addison and Michael McManus in the general election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 29 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kirk Chaffee (R) | 37.7 | 5,935 | |
| ✔ | Thomas Brunner (R) | 36.3 | 5,711 | |
| Jade Addison (D) | 13.2 | 2,078 | ||
| Michael McManus (D) | 12.7 | 2,004 | ||
| Total votes: 15,728 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Larry Rhoden (R)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 29 (2 seats)
Jade Addison and Michael McManus advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 29 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Jade Addison | |
| ✔ | Michael McManus | |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 29 (2 seats)
Incumbent Thomas Brunner and incumbent Larry Rhoden advanced from the Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 29 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Thomas Brunner | |
| ✔ | Larry Rhoden | |
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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 | |
2010
Brunner ran for re-election to District 29 of the South Dakota House of Representatives. Brunner and Dean Wink (incumbent) both advanced past the June 8 Republican primary.[9] Wink and Brunner defeated DaleArleta Volmer (D) in the general election.[10]
| South Dakota State House, District 29 (2010) | ||||
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| 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
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2020
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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2018
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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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Personal
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Brunner and his wife, Quin, have seven children.[1]
See also
2020 Elections
External links
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- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions via Follow the Money
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart, "Thomas Brunner's Biography," accessed July 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
- ↑ 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's official results of June 8 primary
- ↑ South Dakota House of Representatives Official General Election Results, 2010
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Gary Cammack (R) |
South Dakota House of Representatives District 29 2015-2021 |
Succeeded by Dean Wink (R) |
| Preceded by - |
South Dakota House of Representatives District 29 2005–2013 |
Succeeded by Gary Cammack (R) |
