Bernie Hunhoff

Bernie Hunhoff
Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives
from the 18th[1] district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 2014
Serving with Mike Stevens (2009–present)
Mike Stevens
Preceded by Jean Hunhoff
Member of the South Dakota Senate
from the 18th district
In office
January 1993  January 1999
Preceded by Elmer Bietz
Succeeded by Garry Moore
Personal details
Born September 5, 1951
South Dakota
Nationality American
Political party Democratic
Residence Yankton, South Dakota
Alma mater University of South Dakota
Mount Marty College

Bernie P. Hunhoff[2] (born September 5, 1951 in South Dakota) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the South Dakota Senate representing District 18 since January 2009. Hunhoff was non-consecutively a member of the South Dakota Senate for District 18 from January 1993 until January 1999, and has been the House minority leader since January 13, 2009.

Hunhoff is also a writer and journalist. He wrote for the Madison Daily Leader and the Watertown Public Opinion In South Dakota before starting his own weekly paper, the Missouri Valley Observer, in 1978. In 1985 he founded South Dakota Magazine, a bi monthly journal that explores the history, culture and geography of the state. He has also authored and co-authored several books, including Uniquely South Dakota, South Dakota Curiosities and South Dakota's Best Stories.

He married Myrna Mulloy in 1974. They have two children, Katie and Christian, and four grandchildren. They live in Yankton

Education

Hunhoff attended University of South Dakota-Springfield and earned his BA from Mount Marty College in 1974. He is a 1969 graduate of Yankton High School and attended rural country schools.

Elections


References

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  2. "Bernie Hunhoff's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 21, 2014.
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  11. "1998 General Election Official Canvass Statewide Candidates". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 21, 2014.
  12. "2008 South Dakota Official Primary Election Results June 3, 2008". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 21, 2014.
  13. "2008 South Dakota Official General Election Results Legislature November 4, 2008". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 21, 2014.
  14. "Official Results Primary Election June 8, 2010". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 21, 2014.
  15. "2010 South Dakota Official General Election Results Legislature November 2, 2010". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 21, 2014.

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