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Dakota Delegate
Selection « South Dakota Delegation to the Republican
National Convention
SDGOP Elects Delegates and Alternates for Republican National Convention
(March 19, 2016) Today over 70 delegates from counties across the
state
met in Pierre to elect delegates and alternates to the Republican
National Convention in Cleveland July 17-21. Twenty six delegates
and
twenty six alternates were elected from a pool of county
delegates. In
addition, the South Dakota Republican Party State Chair, National
Committeeman and National Committeewoman are delegates for a total of
twenty-nine delegates.
South Dakota is a winner-take-all state and delegates are bound to vote
for the Republican Presidential candidate that receives a plurality of
the vote on the June 7th Primary Election. Delegates are only
bound
for the first round of voting at the National Convention.
“I am very pleased with how our election process worked,” stated State
Party Chairwoman Pam Roberts. “We had a lot of interest from across the
state and Republicans are excited about electing a Republican new
President in November.”
Governor Dennis Daugaard was elected as the Chairman of the South
Dakota Delegation. Hal Wick and Nancy Neff of Sioux Falls were
elected
to serve on the Platform Committee. Roger Meyer of Yankton was
elected
to serve on the Credentials Committee. David Wheeler of Huron and
Sandye Kading of Rapid City were elected to serve on the Rules
Committee. John Teupel of Spearfish and Lynne DiSanto of Rapid
City
were elected to serve on the Committee on Permanent Organization.
Delegates (29) Anne Beal, Coleman Jim Bolin, Canton Matt Bruner, White Char Cornelius, Aberdeen Gov. Dennis Daugaard, Pierre Linda Daugaard, Pierre Dynne DiSanto, Rapid City Jason Glodt, Pierre Bob Gray, Ft. Pierre Dan Hargreaves, Stickney Steve Haugaard, Sioux Falls Phil Jensen, Rapid City Sandye Kading, Rapid City National Committewoman Isaac Latterell, Sioux Falls John Meyer, Aberdeen Roger Meyer, Yankton Nancy Neff, Sioux Falls David Omdahl, Sioux Falls Dana Randall, Mina National Committeeman Pam Roberts, Pierre SDGOP Chair Lance Russell, Hot Springs John Teupel, Spearfish Florence Thompson, Caputa Judy Trzynka, Watertown Allen Unruh, Sioux Falls Mike Vehle, Mitchell Dik Werner, Huron David Wheeler, Huron Hal Wick, Sioux Falls |
Alternates (26) Jason Ravnsborg, Yankton Peggy Schoon, Brandon Lana Greenfield, Doland Mark Kroontje, Herreid Don Greenfield, Doland Peter Burkett, Custer Doug Post, Volga Debra Elliott, Belle Fourche William Beal, Colman Joshua Klumb, Mount Vernon Karen Mondillo, Belle Fourche Marilyn Wiese, Madison Judy Jelbert, Spearfish Betty Wyatt, Hot Springs Kevin Nelson, Brookings Rick Vallery, Ft. Pierre Linn Hendrickson, Sturgis Beau Byrd, White Lake Wayne Bierman, Aberdeen Karin Mueller, Black Hawk E Steeve Smith, Mitchell Eric Stroeder, Glenham Ron Schreiner, Ft. Pierre Kurt Wolf, Selby Wanda Howey-Fox, Yankton Dave Gillespie, Canton |