Dean Schrempp
American politician (1935–2026)
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Dean D. Schrempp[2] (July 4, 1935 – February 21, 2026) was an American politician who was a Democratic member of the South Dakota House of Representatives representing District 28A since January 2009. Schrempp was non-consecutively a member from January 1993 until January 1995 and from January 1997 until January 1999. Schrempp died on February 21, 2026, at the age of 90.[3]
Dean Schrempp | |
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| Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 28A[1] district | |
| In office January 2009 – February 21, 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Van Norman |
| Succeeded by | Oren L. Lesmeister |
| Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 28A district | |
| In office January 1997 – January 1999 Serving with Kenneth Wetz | |
| Preceded by | Eric Bogue |
| Succeeded by | Ted Klaudt |
| Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 28A district | |
| In office January 1993 – January 1995 Serving with Della Wishard | |
| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by | Eric Bogue |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 4, 1935 Dupree, South Dakota, U.S. |
| Died | February 21, 2026 (aged 90) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Mavis Schrempp |
| Children | 8 |
Elections
- 2012 – Schrempp was unopposed for both the June 5, 2012, Democratic primary[4] and the November 6, 2012, General election, winning with 2,657 votes.[5]
- 1992 – Under a new district system, Schrempp won the District 28A June 2, 1992, Democratic primary with 542 votes (53.4%),[6] and won the November 3, 1992, General election with 1,564 votes (55.34%) against Republican nominee Vince Dahlgren.[7]
- 1994 – Schrempp was challenged in the June 7, 1994, Democratic primary and lost to Mark Van Norman;[8] Van Norman lost the November 8, 1994, General election to Republican nominee Eric Bogue.[9]
- 1996 – Schrempp and incumbent Republican representative Eric Bogue were unopposed for their primaries,[10] Schrempp won the November 5, 1996, General election with by 76 votes with 1,762 votes (51.1%) against Representative Bogue.[11]
- 1998 – When William Johnson left the South Dakota Senate District 28 seat open, Schrempp and former Republican representative Bogue were unopposed for their primaries;[12] in the November 3, 1998, General election Schrempp lost to Representative Bogue.[13]
- 2000 – Schrempp and incumbent Republican senator Bogue were unopposed for their 2000 primaries,[14] setting up a rematch; in the November 7, 2000, General election Schrempp again lost to Senator Bogue.[15]
- 2004 – To challenge incumbent Republican senator Bogue again, Schrempp won the June 1, 2004, Democratic primary by 90 votes with 1,075 votes (52.2%)[16] but lost the November 2, 2004, General election to Senator Bogue[17]
- 2008 – When District 28A incumbent Democratic representatives Tom Van Norman was term limited and left the seat open, Schrempp won the June 3, 2008, Democratic primary with 878 votes (66.1%),[18] and won the four-way November 4, 2008, General election with 1,673 votes (49.1%) ahead of Republican nominee Everett Hunt and Independent candidates Ira Blue Coat and Manny Iron Hawk;[19] Hunt had been the Republican nominee in 2004 and 2006.
- 2010 – Schrempp was challenged by former representative Tom Van Norman in the June 8, 2010, Democratic primary; Schrempp won with 462 votes (65%),[20] and was unopposed for the November 2, 2010, General election, winning with 1,849 votes.[21]