Ried Scot Holien[2] (born August 18, 1969) is an American politician who serves as the mayor of Watertown, South Dakota, and as a member of the Republican Party, he is a former member of the South Dakota Senate representing District 5 from 2011 to 2017.[3]
Ried Holien | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Dakota Senate from the 5th[1] district | |
| In office January 11, 2011 – January 10, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Nancy Turbak Berry |
| Succeeded by | Neal Tapio |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 18, 1969 Watertown, South Dakota |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Tonya Holien |
| Children | Rachel, Tessa, Cate, and Gabriel Holien |
| Residence(s) | Watertown, South Dakota |
| Alma mater | Augustana College |
| Website | riedholien |
Education edit
Holien earned his bachelor's degree from Augustana College.
Elections edit
- 2021 Holien defeated Mayor Sarah Caron to become the mayor of Watertown, South Dakota with 3,010 votes for Holien and 1,237 votes for Caron.[4]
- 2012 Holien was unopposed for the June 5, 2012 Republican Primary[5] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 5,900 votes (60.54%) against Democratic nominee Jeff Dunn,[6] who had run for the South Dakota House of Representatives in 2010.
- 2010 To challenge Senate District 5 incumbent Democratic Senator Nancy Turbak Berry, Holien was unopposed for the June 8, 2010 Republican Primary[7] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 4,642 votes (53.04%) against Senator Turbak Berry.[8]
References edit
- ^ "Senator Ried Holien". Pierre, South Dakota: South Dakota Legislature. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
- ^ "Ried Holien's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
- ^ "South Dakota Legislature".
- ^ "Watertown elects new mayor: Holien defeats Caron". kelo.com. June 16, 2021. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- ^ "Official Results Primary Election - June 5, 2012". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
- ^ "Official Results General Election November 6, 2012". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
- ^ "Official Results Primary Election June 8, 2010". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
- ^ "2010 South Dakota Official General Election Results Legislature November 2, 2010". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Archived from the original on January 16, 2014. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
External links edit
- Official page at the South Dakota Legislature
- Campaign site
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Ried Holien at Ballotpedia
- Ried Holien at the National Institute on Money in State Politics
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