Lee Qualm | |
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Majority Leader of the South Dakota House of Representatives | |
In office January 10, 2017 – January 12, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Brian Gosch |
Succeeded by | Kent Peterson |
Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 21st district | |
In office January 11, 2013 – January 12, 2021 | |
Preceded by | James Schaefer |
Succeeded by | Rocky Blare |
Personal details | |
Born | (1954-02-23) February 23, 1954 (age 70) Platte, South Dakota, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Education | Mitchell Technical Institute |
Website | Campaign website |
Lee D. Qualm (born February 23, 1954) is an American politician who served as a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from January 11, 2013 to January 12, 2021.
Elections
- 2012 When District 21 incumbent Republican Representative James Schaefer redistricted to District 26, Qualm and appointed Representative David Scott ran unopposed for the June 5, 2012 Republican Primary; in the four-way November 6, 2012 General election, former Democratic Senator Julie Bartling took the first seat and Qualm took the second seat with 4,421 votes (27.07%) ahead of Representative Scott and Democratic nominee Gary Coleman.
- 2010 When District 21 incumbent Republican Representatives Thomas Deadrick was term limited and retired and left a District 21 seat open, Qualm ran in the three-way June 8, 2010 Republican Primary but lost to incumbent Representative Kent Juhnke and James Schaefer, who went on to win the four-way November 2, 2010 General election against Democratic nominees David Reis (a perennial candidate who had sought legislative seats in 2002, 2004, 2006, and 2008) and Norm Cihak.
References
- "Lee Qualm's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 13, 2014.
- "Representative Lee Qualm". Pierre, South Dakota: South Dakota Legislature. Retrieved January 13, 2014.
- "South Dakota Legislature".
- "Official Results General Election November 6, 2012". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 13, 2014.
External links
South Dakota House of Representatives | ||
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Preceded byBrian Gosch | Majority Leader of the South Dakota House of Representatives 2017–2021 |
Succeeded byKent Peterson |
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