Paula Hawks
| Paula Hawks | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 9th[1] district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 11, 2013 Serving with Steve Hickey | |
| Preceded by | Bob Deelstra |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Hartford, South Dakota |
Paula Hawks[2] is an American politician and a Democratic member of the South Dakota House of Representatives representing District 9 since January 11, 2013.
Elections
- 2012 To challenge District 9 incumbent Republican Representatives Bob Deelstra and Steve Hickey, Holly Boltjes-Johnson ran in the June 5, 2012 Democratic Primary but withdrew prior to the General election; Hawks replaced Boltjes-Johnson for the four-way November 6, 2012 General election, where incumbent Republican Representative Hickey took the first seat and Hawks took the second seat with 3,965 votes (26.04%) ahead of incumbent Republican Representative Deelstra and fellow Democratic nominee Mark Anderson,[3] who had run for the seat in 2010.
References
- ↑ "Representative Paula Hawks". Pierre, South Dakota: South Dakota Legislature. Retrieved January 14, 2014.
- ↑ "Paula Hawks' Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 14, 2014.
- ↑ "Official Results General Election November 6, 2012". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 14, 2014.