Spencer Hawley

Spencer LeRoy Hawley[1] (born April 18, 1953) is an American politician and a Democratic former member of the South Dakota House of Representatives representing District 7.[2][3]

Spence Hawley
Minority Leader of the South Dakota House of Representatives
In office January 13, 2015 – January 10, 2019
Preceded by	Bernie Hunhoff
Succeeded by	Jamie Smith
Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 7th district
In office January 11, 2011 – January 10, 2019 Serving with Scott Munsterman, Tim Reed
Preceded by	???
Succeeded by	Doug Post
Personal details
Born	April 18, 1953 Armour, South Dakota, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Website	Campaign website

Elections

• 2012 Hawley and another candidate ran unopposed in the June 5, 2012 Democratic Primary;[4] in the four-way November 6, 2012 General election incumbent Republican Representative Scott Munsterman took the first seat and Hawley took the second seat with 4,610 votes (31.34%) ahead of fellow Democratic nominee Linda Brandt and Republican nominee Brian Roehrich.[5]
• 2010 When incumbent Republican Representative Larry Tidemann ran for South Dakota Senate and Representative Carol Pitts left the Legislature leaving both District 7 seats open, Hawley ran in the three-way June 8, 2010 Democratic Primary and placed first with 465 votes (51.16%);[6] in the four-way November 2, 2010 General election Republican nominee Scott Munsterman took the first seat and Hawley took the second seat with 4,038 votes (28.22%) ahead of Republican nominee Michael Bartley and Democratic nominee Harold Widvey.[7] who had run for Senate in 2006.

References

1. "Spencer Hawley's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 16, 2014.
2. "Representative Spencer Hawley". Pierre, South Dakota: South Dakota Legislature. Retrieved January 16, 2014.
3. http://www.sdlegislature.gov/legislators/historical_listing/LegislatorDetail.aspx?MemberID=3842
4. "Official Results Primary Election - June 5, 2012". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 16, 2014.
5. "Official Results General Election November 6, 2012". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 16, 2014.
6. "Official Results Primary Election June 8, 2010". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 16, 2014.
7. "2010 South Dakota Official General Election Results Legislature November 2, 2010". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 16, 2014.

External links

• Official page at the South Dakota Legislature
• Campaign site
• Profile at Vote Smart