James Bradford
James Bradford (Democratic Party) was a member of the South Dakota State Senate, representing District 27. Bradford assumed office in 2009. Bradford left office in 2017.
Bradford (Democratic Party) ran for election to the South Dakota State Senate to represent District 27. Bradford lost in the Democratic primary on June 5, 2018.
Bradford is a former Democratic member of the South Dakota State Senate, representing District 27 from 2009 to 2017. He served as Minority Whip in 2014.
Bradford did not seek re-election to the South Dakota State Senate in 2016.
Bradford was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 27 of the South Dakota House of Representatives.
Bradford served in the South Dakota House of Representatives from 2000 to 2008. In 2008, he changed parties from Democratic to Republican. In 2010, as a member of the South Dakota State Senate, he switched again to the Democratic Party.
Biography
Bradford is a teacher.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Bradford served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Commerce and Energy |
| • Health and Human Services |
| • Judiciary |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Bradford served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Health and Human Services |
| • Judiciary |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Bradford served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Education |
| • Health and Human Services |
| • Local Government |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Bradford served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Local Government |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
General election
General election for South Dakota State Senate District 27
Red Dawn Foster defeated Bill Hines in the general election for South Dakota State Senate District 27 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Red Dawn Foster (D) | 58.6 | 3,673 | |
| Bill Hines (R) | 41.4 | 2,598 | ||
| Total votes: 6,271 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for South Dakota State Senate District 27
Red Dawn Foster defeated James Bradford in the Democratic primary for South Dakota State Senate District 27 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Red Dawn Foster | 55.6 | 628 | |
| James Bradford | 44.4 | 502 | ||
| Total votes: 1,130 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 27
Bill Hines advanced from the Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 27 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Bill Hines | |
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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 Kevin Killer (D) did not seek re-election.
Incumbent Elizabeth May and Steve Livermont defeated Red Dawn Foster, James Bradford and Everette McKinley in the South Dakota House of Representatives District 27 general election.[1][2]
| South Dakota House of Representatives, District 27 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Elizabeth May Incumbent |
25.97% | 2,905 | |
| Republican | Steve Livermont |
25.45% | 2,847 | |
| Democratic | Red Dawn Foster | 23.35% | 2,612 | |
| Democratic | James Bradford | 22.09% | 2,471 | |
| Independent | Everette McKinley | 3.14% | 351 | |
| Total Votes | 11,186 | |||
| Source: South Dakota Secretary of State | ||||
Red Dawn Foster and James Bradford were unopposed in the South Dakota House of Representatives District 27 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| South Dakota House of Representatives, District 27 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Red Dawn Foster | |
| Democratic | James Bradford | |
Incumbent Elizabeth May and Steve Livermont were unopposed in the South Dakota House of Representatives District 27 Republican primary.[3][4]
| South Dakota House of Representatives, District 27 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Elizabeth May Incumbent | |
| Republican | Steve Livermont | |
2014
The general elections for the office of South Dakota State Senate took place on November 4, 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 25, 2014. Incumbent James Bradford was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Bradford was unopposed in the general election.[5][6][7]
2012
Bradford won re-election in the 2012 election for South Dakota State Senate, District 27. He ran unopposed in both the Republican primary on June 5 and the general election on November 6.[8]
2010
Bradford ran for re-election to the 27th District seat in 2010. He defeated Eugene Christensen in the general election on November 2, 2010.
| South Dakota State Senate, District 27 (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| James Bradford (D)
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3,402 | 63.00% | ||
| Eugene Christensen (R) | 1,998 | 37.00% | ||
2008
On Nov. 4, 2008, Bradford won election to the 27th District Seat in the South Dakota State Senate, defeating opponent Theresa Two Bulls (D).[9]
Bradford raised $8,899 for his campaign while Two Bulls raised $11,350.[10]
| South Dakota State Senate, District 27 (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Jim Bradford (R)
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3,427 | 52.07% | ||
| Theresa B. Two Bulls (D) | 3,155 | 47.93% | ||
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2017
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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See also
- South Dakota State Legislature
- South Dakota State Senate
- South Dakota Senate Committees
- South Dakota Joint Committees
- South Dakota State Senate District 27
- South Dakota House of Representatives
- South Dakota House of Representatives District 27
- South Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2016
- State legislative elections, 2018
- South Dakota State Senate elections, 2018
External links
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- Profile from the South Dakota Legislature
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions via OpenSecrets
Footnotes
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 South Dakota Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Candidate List," accessed December 18, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 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
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Current Candidates for Primary Election," accessed May 2, 2014
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Official election results for 2012," accessed March 11, 2014
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "2008 Election Results, South Dakota Senate, District 27," accessed March 12, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "District 27 South Dakota Senate Spending, 2008," accessed March 12, 2014
- ↑ American Clarion, "South Dakota Freedom Index 2012," accessed August 14, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Larry Lucas |
South Dakota House District 27 2001–2008 |
Succeeded by Kevin Killer (D) |
| Preceded by Theresa Two Bulls |
South Dakota Senate District 27 2009–2017 |
Succeeded by Kevin Killer (D) |
