Jim White (politician)
American politician
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Jim White[2] (born November 22, 1944) is an American politician who served as a member of the South Dakota Senate for the 22nd district from 2013 to 2021.[3] White served consecutively in the South Dakota Legislature from January 11, 2011, until January 8, 2013, in the South Dakota House of Representatives District 22 seat.
Jim White | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Dakota Senate from the 22nd[1] district | |
| In office January 8, 2013 – January 12, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Hansen |
| Succeeded by | David Wheeler |
| Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 22nd district | |
| In office January 11, 2011 – January 8, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Quinten Burg |
| Succeeded by | Dick Werner |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 22, 1944 |
| Party | Republican |
| Website | jimwhiteonline |
Elections
- 2012 When incumbent Senate District 22 Republican Senator Tom Hansen was term limited and left the District 22 seat open, White was unopposed for the June 5, 2012 Republican Primary[4] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 5,196 votes (54.4%) against Democratic nominee Chris Studer.[5]
- 2010 To challenge House District 22 incumbent Democratic Representatives Quinten Burg and Peggy Gibson, White was unopposed for the June 8, 2010 Republican Primary;[6] in the three-way November 2, 2010 General election, Representative Gibson took the first seat and White took the second seat with 4,526 votes (32.35%) ahead of Representative Burg; an election recount did not change the result.[7]
