Gordon Howie
| Gordon Howie | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Dakota Senate from the 30th district | |
| In office January 2009 – January 11, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Lintz |
| Succeeded by | Bruce Rampelberg |
| Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 30th district | |
| In office January 2005 – January 2009 Serving with Gordon Pederson | |
| Succeeded by | Mike Verchio, Lance Russell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 23, 1949 Rapid City, South Dakota |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Connie |
| Children | 6 |
| Residence | Rapid City, South Dakota |
Gordon K. Howie (born July 23, 1949) is an American politician from the state of South Dakota. As a member of the Republican Party, he served in the South Dakota House of Representatives and the South Dakota Senate and ran for the Republican nomination for Governor of South Dakota in 2010. He is running for the U.S. Senate as an Independent in the 2014 elections.
Career
Howie was elected to the South Dakota House of Representatives in the 2004 elections, serving in that body from 2005 to 2009. He was then elected to the South Dakota Senate in the 2008 elections, serving in that body from 2009 to 2011. In the spring of 2009, he founded and became president of Citizens for Liberty, a conservative group affiliated with the Tea Party movement.[1]
Howie ran for Governor of South Dakota in the 2010 elections,[1] with former State Senator Kermit Staggers as his running mate.[2][3] Howie finished fourth out of five candidates in the Republican primary, with 10,430 votes (12.4%).
He is running for the United States Senate as an independent in the 2014 elections. He has stated that he is running to ensure there is a "true conservative choice" because Republican nominee former Governor Mike Rounds is too moderate.[4] Howie's top priorities include repealing Obamacare and reducing the size of the government, and he has stated that he would caucus with the Republican Party in the Senate.[5]
Personal
Howie and his wife, Connie, are lifelong residents of South Dakota.[4] They have six children.
In 2013, Howie was charged with a misdemeanor for shooting a mountain lion that was stuck in a bobcat trap, violating state laws regarding fair chase.[6]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Kevin Woster (January 7, 2010). "Howie outlines conservative agenda for governor's campaign". Rapid City Journal. Retrieved February 3, 2010.
- ↑ "Kermit Staggers to be Gordon Howie's Runningmate - KSFY News - Sioux Falls, SD News, Weather, Sports". Ksfy.com. Retrieved April 4, 2014.
- ↑ The Associated Press (May 26, 2010). "Gubernatorial candidate Gordon Howie behind on property taxes". Rapidcityjournal.com. Retrieved April 4, 2014.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Ensuring a Choice for South Dakota Conservatives | American Clarion". Americanclarion.com. Retrieved April 4, 2014.
- ↑ John Lee, McLaughlin (August 30, 2014). "Five questions with Senate candidate Gordon Howie". Rapid City Journal. Retrieved October 9, 2014.
- ↑ "Former S.D. state senator charged in illegal hunting case | The Argus Leader". argusleader.com. Retrieved April 4, 2014.