Jim Mehlhaff
2023 - Present
2025
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Jim Mehlhaff (Republican Party) is a member of the South Dakota State Senate, representing District 24. He assumed office on January 10, 2023. His current term ends on January 14, 2025.
Mehlhaff (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the South Dakota State Senate to represent District 24. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Jim Mehlhaff's career experience including owning a business and working in state government. Mehlhaff served on the St. Joseph School Board.[1]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
2023-2024
Mehlhaff was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Senate Local Government Committee, Vice Chair
- Senate Local Government Committee
- Senate Retirement Laws Committee, Vice Chair
- Senate Retirement Laws Committee
Elections
2024
See also: South Dakota State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for South Dakota State Senate District 24
Incumbent Jim Mehlhaff won election in the general election for South Dakota State Senate District 24 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jim Mehlhaff (R) | 100.0 | 9,555 | |
| Total votes: 9,555 | ||||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jim Mehlhaff advanced from the Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 24.
Endorsements
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2022
See also: South Dakota State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for South Dakota State Senate District 24
Jim Mehlhaff won election in the general election for South Dakota State Senate District 24 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jim Mehlhaff (R) | 100.0 | 8,246 | |
| Total votes: 8,246 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 24
Jim Mehlhaff defeated incumbent Mary Duvall in the Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 24 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jim Mehlhaff | 51.3 | 3,157 | |
| Mary Duvall | 48.8 | 3,003 | ||
| Total votes: 6,160 | ||||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
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2023
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In 2023, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 10 to March 27.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate South Dakota State Senate District 24 |
Officeholder South Dakota State Senate District 24 |
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Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Mary Duvall (R) |
South Dakota State Senate District 24 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Pierre City Commission 2009-2021 |
Succeeded by Todd Johnson |
