Dick Werner
American politician
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Richard Edward Werner[2] (born December 2, 1957) is an American politician and a Republican former member of the South Dakota House of Representatives representing District 22 from 2013 until 2017.[3]
Dick Werner | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 22nd[1] district | |
| In office January 11, 2013 – January 10, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Jim White |
| Succeeded by | Bob Glanzer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 2, 1957 |
| Party | Republican |
| Alma mater | University of South Dakota |
Education, Life
Werner graduated from the University of South Dakota. Werner is a Member of the Local Lions Chapter in Huron.[4]
Elections
- 2012 When incumbent Republican Representative Jim White ran for South Dakota Senate and left a District 22 seat open, Werner ran in the three-way June 5, 2012 Republican Primary and placed first by 1 vote with 725 votes; in the four-way November 6, 2012 General election, incumbent Democratic Representative Peggy Gibson took the first seat and Werner took the second seat with 4,344 votes (25.05%) ahead of Democratic nominee Dale Hargens and fellow Republican nominee Jay Slater.[5]
