Tim Begalka

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|state_senate= South Dakota

|district = 4th{{cite web |url= http://legis.sd.gov/Legislators/Legislators/MemberDetail.aspx?Member=469 |title= Senator Tim Begalka |publisher= South Dakota Legislature |location= Pierre, South Dakota |accessdate= January 27, 2014}}

|term_start = January 11, 2011

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|predecessor = James R. Peterson

|successor = Incumbent

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|district3 = 4th

|term_start3 = January 2001

|term_end3 = January 2005

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|alongside3 = James R. Peterson (2001–2005)

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1960|2|19}}

|birth_place = Clear Lake, South Dakota

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|nationality = American

|party = Republican

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|residence = Clear Lake, South Dakota

|alma_mater = South Dakota State University

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Timothy 'Tim' P. Begalka{{cite web |url= http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/48554 |title= Timothy Begalka's Biography |publisher= Project Vote Smart |accessdate= January 27, 2014}} (born February 19, 1960, in Clear Lake, South Dakota) is an American politician and a Republican member of the South Dakota Senate representing District 4 since January 11, 2011. Begalka served non-consecutively in the South Dakota Legislature from January 2001 until January 2005 in the South Dakota House of Representatives District 4 seat.

Education

Begalka earned his BS degree from South Dakota State University.

Elections

2012 Begalka was challenged in the June 5, 2012, Republican Primary by Representative Speaker of the House Valentine Rausch, but won with 1,106 votes (66.83%).{{cite web |url= http://electionresults.sd.gov/resultsSW.aspx?eid=4&type=LEG&map=DIST |title= Official Results Primary Election - June 5, 2012 |publisher= Secretary of State of South Dakota |location= Pierre, South Dakota |accessdate= January 27, 2014}} Begalka won the November 6, 2012, General election with 6,603 votes (60.97%) against Democratic Representative Steve Street.{{cite web |url= http://electionresults.sd.gov/resultsSW.aspx?type=LEG&map=DIST |title= Official Results General Election November 6, 2012 |publisher= Secretary of State of South Dakota |location= Pierre, South Dakota |accessdate= January 27, 2014}}
2000 When House District 4 incumbent Republican Representatives Larry Diedrich and Robert Weber both ran for South Dakota Senate, Begalka ran in the three-way 2000 Republican Primary and placed second with 971 votes (32.39%) ahead of third by 8 votes;{{cite web |url= http://sdsos.gov/content/viewcontent.aspx?cat=elections&pg=/elections/pastelections_electioninfo00_republegisprimaries.shtm |title= 2000 Republican Legislative Primaries |publisher= Secretary of State of South Dakota |location= Pierre, South Dakota |accessdate= January 27, 2014}} in the four-way November 7, 2000, General election Democratic nominee James R. Peterson took the first seat and Begalka took the second seat with 4,322 votes (26.72%) ahead of fellow Republican nominee Valentine Rausch and Democratic nominee Ron Foster;{{cite web |url= http://sdsos.gov/content/viewcontent.aspx?cat=elections&pg=/elections/pastelections_electioninfo00_GEreturnslegislature.shtm |title= 2000 General Election Official Returns for Legislature |publisher= Secretary of State of South Dakota |location= Pierre, South Dakota |accessdate= January 27, 2014}}
2002 Begalka and Craig Haugaard, who had placed third in the 2000 Republican Primary, were unopposed for the June 4, 2002, Republican Primary;{{cite web |url= http://sdsos.gov/content/viewcontent.aspx?cat=elections&pg=/elections/pastelections_electioninfo02_republegisprimaryret.shtm |title= 2002 Republican Legislative Primary Official Returns |publisher= Secretary of State of South Dakota |location= Pierre, South Dakota |accessdate= January 27, 2014}} in the five-way November 5, 2002, General election Begalka took the first seat with 5,651 votes (32.69%) and incumbent Democratic Representative Peterson took the second seat ahead of Republican nominee Haugaard, Democratic nominee Dawn Jaeger, and Independent candidate Larry Rudebusch.{{cite web |url= http://sdsos.gov/content/viewcontent.aspx?cat=elections&pg=/elections/pastelections_electioninfo02_legisofficialreturns.shtm |title= 2002 Legislature Official Returns |publisher= Secretary of State of South Dakota |location= Pierre, South Dakota |accessdate= January 27, 2014}}
2010 When Senate District 4 incumbent Democratic Senator Peterson left the Legislature and left the seat open, Begalka won the June 8, 2010, Republican Primary with 1,387 votes (61.78%){{cite web |url= http://electionresults.sd.gov/resultsSW.aspx?eid=2&type=LEG&map=DIST |title= Official Results Primary Election June 8, 2010 |publisher= Secretary of State of South Dakota |location= Pierre, South Dakota |accessdate= January 27, 2014}} and won the November 2, 2010, General election with 5,346 votes (61%) against Democratic nominee Dick Schwandt.{{cite web |url= http://sdsos.gov/content/viewcontent.aspx?cat=elections&pg=/elections/pastelections_general2010_leg.shtm |title= 2010 South Dakota Official General Election Results Legislature November 2, 2010 |publisher= Secretary of State of South Dakota |location= Pierre, South Dakota |accessdate= January 27, 2014}}

References

External links

[http://legis.sd.gov/Legislators/Legislators/MemberDetail.aspx?Member=469 Official page] at the South Dakota Legislature
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[http://ballotpedia.org/Tim_Begalka Tim Begalka] at Ballotpedia
[http://www.followthemoney.org/database/uniquecandidate.phtml?uc=11594 Tim Begalka] at the National Institute on Money in State Politics

Category:1960 births

Category:Living people

Category:Republican Party members of the South Dakota House of Representatives

Category:People from Deuel County, South Dakota

Category:Republican Party South Dakota state senators

Category:South Dakota State University alumni

Category:21st-century members of the South Dakota Legislature