Manny Steele
| Manny Steele | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 12th[1] district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 2007 Serving with Hal Wick (2007–2009) Blake Curd (2009–2011) Hal Wick (2011–present) | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 6, 1940 Belgrade, Minnesota |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
| Alma mater | Bellevue University |
| Military service | |
| Service/branch | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1957–1963 |
Manford 'Manny' J. Steele[2] (born February 6, 1940 in Belgrade, Minnesota) is an American politician and a Republican member of the South Dakota House of Representatives representing District 12 since January 2007.
Education
Steele earned his BA in business administration from Bellevue University.
Elections
- 2012 Steele and Representative Hal Wick were unopposed for the June 5, 2012 Republican Primary;[3] in the four-way November 6, 2012 General election Representative Wick took the first seat and Steele took the second seat with 5,029 votes (26.9%) ahead of Democratic noiminees Susan Randall and Mike Knudson.[4]
- 2006 With Representative Murschel leaving the Legislature and leaving a District 12 seat open, Wick ran in the four-way June 6, 2006 Republican Primary and placed second by 10 votes with 689 votes (27.3%);[5] in the five-way November 7, 2006 General election incumbent Republican Representative Hal Wick took the first seat and Steele took the second seat with 4,480 votes (25.6%) ahead of Democratic nominees Joe Weis, Gregory Kniffen, and Libertarian candidate John Anderson.[6]
- 2008 With incumbent Republican Representative Wick running for South Dakota Senate and leaving a District 12 seat open, Steele ran in the four-way June 3, 2008 Republican Primary and placed first with 1,172 votes (38.8%);[7] in the four-way November 4, 2008 General election Steele took the first seat with 6,638 votes (29.42%) and fellow Republican nominee Blake Curd took the second seat ahead of Democratic nominees Paula Johnson and returning 2006 opponent Gregory Kniffen.[8]
- 2010 When incumbent Representative Curd left the Legislature and left a District 12 seat open, Steele ran in the three-way June 8, 2010 Republican Primary and placed second with 1,531 votes (38.2%) and former Representative Casey Murschel placed third;[9] in the four-way November 2, 2010 General election former Representative Hal Wick took the first seat Steele took the second seat with 5,980 votes (30.93%) ahead of Democratic nominees Paula Johnson and Joel Fagerhaug.[10]
References
- ↑ "Representative Manny Steele". Pierre, South Dakota: South Dakota Legislature. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
- ↑ "Manny Steele's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
- ↑ "Official Results Primary Election - June 5, 2012". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
- ↑ "Official Results General Election November 6, 2012". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
- ↑ "South Dakota Republican Legislative Primary Election June 6, 2006 Official Canvass". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
- ↑ "2006 General Election Official Returns for Legislature". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
- ↑ "2008 South Dakota Official Primary Election Results June 3, 2008". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
- ↑ "2008 South Dakota Official General Election Results Legislature November 4, 2008". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
- ↑ "Official Results Primary Election June 8, 2010". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
- ↑ "2010 South Dakota Official General Election Results Legislature November 2, 2010". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 22, 2014.