Spencer Gosch

Spencer Gosch

Speaker of the South Dakota House of Representatives
Incumbent
Assumed office January 8, 2021
Preceded by	Steven Haugaard
Speaker pro tempore of the South Dakota House of Representatives
In office January 8, 2019 – January 8, 2021
Preceded by	Steven Haugaard
Succeeded by	Jon Hansen
Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 23rd district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 10, 2017
Preceded by	Justin Cronin Michele Harrison

Personal details
Born	(1984-01-22) January 22, 1984 (age 37) Mobridge, South Dakota, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Education	University of South Dakota (BS)

Spencer Gosch (born January 22, 1984) is an American politician who has served in the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 23rd district since 2017. He served as Speaker Pro Tempore during the 2019-2020 legislative sessions and is currently serving as Speaker of the House.^[1]^[2]

Election history[]

2020 Gosch was re-elected with 8,325 votes; Charles Hoffman was also elected with 6,791 votes. ^[3]

Gosch won the Republican primary election with 3,107 votes along with Charles Hoffman who received 2,709 votes while James Wangsness received 1,072 votes and Kevin Watts received 755 votes. ^[4]

2018 Gosch was re-elected with 7,115 votes; was re-elected with 6,435 votes and Eleanor Iverson received 2,105 votes and Margaret Ann Walsh received 1,717 votes. ^[5]

2016 Gosch was elected with 7,099 votes; John Lake was elected with 6,094 votes. ^[6] In the Republican primary, Gosch received 2,135 votes and received the Republican nomination along with John Lake who received 2,466 votes who defeated Charles Hoffman who received 1,706 votes and Dick Werner who received 1,607 votes.

References[]

^ "SDLRC - Representative Spencer Gosch - 2019". Sdlegislature.gov. Retrieved 2019-05-02.
^ "4-H experience helps S.D. legislator serve effectively". Morning Ag Clips. 2018-01-31. Retrieved 2019-05-02.
^ "2020 General State Canvass Final Certificate" (PDF). sdsos.gov. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
^ "2020 Primary State Canvass Report and Certificate" (PDF). sdsos.gov. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
^ "2018 General State Canvass Final Certificate" (PDF). sdsos.gov. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
^ "2016 General State Canvass Final Certificate" (PDF). sdsos.gov. Retrieved July 31, 2021.

External links[]

Official Page at the South Dakota Legislature
Spencer Gosch on Twitter
Spencer Gosch on Vote Smart

South Dakota House of Representatives
Preceded by Steven Haugaard	Speaker pro tempore of the South Dakota House of Representatives 2019–2021	Succeeded by Jon Hansen
Political offices
Preceded by Steven Haugaard	Speaker of the South Dakota House of Representatives 2021–present	Incumbent

v t Statewide political officials of South Dakota
U.S. senators	John Thune Mike Rounds
U.S. representative	Dusty Johnson, At-large representative
State government	Kristi Noem, Governor Larry Rhoden, Lieutenant Governor Steve Barnett, Secretary of State Jason Ravnsborg, Attorney General Rich Sattgast, State Auditor Josh Haeder, State Treasurer , Commissioner of School and Public Lands
Senate	Brock Greenfield, President pro tempore Kris Langer, Majority Leader Troy Heinert, Minority Leader
House	Steven Haugaard, Speaker Spencer Gosch, Speaker pro tempore Lee Qualm, Majority Leader Jamie Smith, Minority Leader
Supreme Court (appointed)	Steven R. Jensen, Chief Justice Janine M. Kern Mark Salter Patricia DeVaney Scott P. Myren, Associate Justices

v t Speakers of State Houses
United States House of Representatives Speaker: ▌ Nancy Pelosi (D)
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Italics indicate speakers pro tempore *Unicameral body

v t Members of the South Dakota House of Representatives
South Dakota Legislature (2021–present) Speaker of the House Spencer Gosch (R) Speaker pro tempore Jon Hansen (R) Majority Leader Kent Peterson (R) Minority Leader Jamie Smith (D)
1. ▌Jennifer Healy Keintz (D) ⎣ ▌Tamara St. John (R) 2. ▌Lana Greenfield (R) ⎣ ▌Kaleb Weis (R) 3. ▌Drew Dennert (R) ⎣ ▌Carl E. Perry (R) 4. ▌John Mills (R) ⎣ ▌Fred Deutsch (R) 5. ▌Hugh Bartels (R) ⎣ ▌Nancy York (R) 6. ▌Aaron Aylward (R) ⎣ ▌Ernie Otten (R) 7. ▌Tim Reed (R) ⎣ ▌Larry Tidemann (R) 8. ▌Marli Wiese (R) ⎣ ▌Randy Gross (R) 9. ▌Bethany Soye (R) ⎣ ▌Rhonda Milstead (R) 10. ▌Steven Haugaard (R) ⎣ ▌Doug Barthel (R) 11. ▌Mark Willadsen (R) ⎣ ▌Chris Karr (R) 12. ▌Arch Beal (R) ⎣ ▌Greg Jamison (R) 13. ▌Sue Peterson (R) ⎣ ▌Richard Thomason (R) 14. ▌Taylor Rehfeldt (R) ⎣ ▌Erin Healy (D) 15. ▌Jamie Smith (D) ⎣ ▌Linda Duba (D) 16. ▌David Anderson (R) ⎣ ▌Kevin D. Jensen (R) 17. ▌Sydney Davis (R) ⎣ ▌Richard Vasgaard (R) 18. ▌Mike Stevens (R) ⎣ ▌Ryan Cwach (D) 19. ▌Kent Peterson (R) ⎣ ▌Marty Overweg (R) 20. ▌Lance Koth (R) ⎣ ▌Paul Miskimins (R) 21. ▌Rocky Blare (R) ⎣ ▌Caleb Finck (R) 22. ▌Roger D. Chase (R) ⎣ ▌Lynn Schneider (R) 23. ▌Spencer Gosch (R) ⎣ ▌Charlie Hoffman (R) 24. ▌Will Mortenson (R) ⎣ ▌Mike Weisgram (R) 25. ▌Tom Pischke (R) ⎣ ▌Jon Hansen (R) 26A. ▌Shawn Bordeaux (D) 26B. ▌Rebecca Reimer (R) 27. ▌Liz Marty May (R) ⎣ ▌Peri Pourier (D) 28A. ▌Oren Lesmeister (D) 28B. ▌J. Sam Marty (R) 29. ▌Dean Wink (R) ⎣ ▌Kirk Chaffee (R) 30. ▌Trish Ladner (R) ⎣ ▌Tim Goodwin (R) 31. ▌Mary Fitzgerald (R) ⎣ ▌Scott Odenbach (R) 32. ▌Becky Drury (R) ⎣ ▌Chris P. Johnson (R) 33. ▌Taffy Howard (R) ⎣ ▌Phil Jensen (R) 34. ▌Mike Derby (R) ⎣ ▌Jess Olson (R) 35. ▌Tina Mulally (R) ⎣ ▌Tony Randolph (R)
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