Mike Verchio
| Mike Verchio | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 30th[1] district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 2009 Serving with Lance Russell (2009–present) | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 23, 1944 Boone, Iowa |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Hill City, South Dakota |
| Website | verchioforhouse |
Mike Jon Verchio[2] (born October 23, 1944 in Boone, Iowa) is an American politician and a Republican member of the South Dakota House of Representatives representing District 30 since January 2009.
Elections
- 2012 Verchio and fellow incumbent Republican Representative Lance Russell were challenged in the five-way June 5, 2012 Republican Primary where Verchio placed first with 1,716 votes (30.1%);[3] Verchio and Representative Russell were unopposed for the November 6, 2012 General election, where Verchio took the first seat with 7,737 votes (54.4%) and Representative Russell took the second seat.[4]
- 2008 When District 30 incumbent Republican Representatives Gordon Howie and Gordon Pederson both ran for South Dakota Senate and left both District 30 seats open, Verchio ran in the five-way June 3, 2008 Republican Primary and placed second with 1,240 votes (20.2%) ahead of former state Representative Dick Brown, who placed third;[5] in the four-way November 4, 2008 General election Verchio took the first seat with 7,551 votes (35.3%) and fellow Republican nominee Lance Russell took the second seat ahead of Democratic nominees Kathleen Ann and Jacqueline Gerenz.[6]
- 2010 Verchio and incumbent Representative Russell were unopposed for the June 8, 2010 Republican Primary[7] and won the three-way November 2, 2010 General election, where Verchio took the first seat with 7,439 votes (44.1%) and Representative Russell took the second seat ahead of returning 2008 Democratic nominee Kathleen Ann.[8]
References
- ↑ "Representative Mike Verchio". Pierre, South Dakota: South Dakota Legislature. Retrieved January 17, 2014.
- ↑ "Mike Verchio's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 17, 2014.
- ↑ "Official Results Primary Election - June 5, 2012". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 17, 2014.
- ↑ "Official Results General Election November 6, 2012". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 17, 2014.
- ↑ "2008 South Dakota Official Primary Election Results June 3, 2008". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 17, 2014.
- ↑ "2008 South Dakota Official General Election Results Legislature November 4, 2008". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 17, 2014.
- ↑ "Official Results Primary Election June 8, 2010". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 17, 2014.
- ↑ "2010 South Dakota Official General Election Results Legislature November 2, 2010". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 17, 2014.