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Craig Tieszen | |
|---|---|
| Member of the
South Dakota House of Representatives from the 34th [1] district | |
| In office January 10 – November 23, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | David Lust |
| Succeeded by | Michael Diedrich |
| Member of the
South Dakota Senate from the 34th [2] district | |
| In office January 2009 – January 10, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Royal McCracken |
| Succeeded by | Jeffrey Partridge |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 24, 1949 |
| Died | November 23, 2017 (aged 68) Rarotonga, Cook Islands |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Rapid City, South Dakota |
| Profession | Chief of police |
Craig Tieszen [3] (October 24, 1949 − November 23, 2017) was an American politician who was a Republican member of the South Dakota Senate, representing District 34 from January 2009 to January 2017, and represented District 34 in the South Dakota House of Representatives from January 2017 to his death 10 months later. [4] Tieszen was a volunteer for the Peace Corps and served as the chief of police for the Rapid City Police Department.
Elections
- 2012 Tieszen was challenged in the June 5, 2012 Republican Primary but won with 2,115 votes (79.33%) [5] and was unopposed for the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 8,283 votes. [6]
- 2008 When District 34 incumbent Republican Senator Royal McCracken was term limited and left the seat open, Tieszen won the June 3, 2008 Republican Primary with 1,640 votes (60.67%) [7] and won the November 4, 2008 General election with 7,914 votes (70.29%) against Democratic nominee Gary Hargens. [8]
- 2010 Tieszen was unopposed for both the June 8, 2010 Republican Primary [9] and the November 2, 2010 General election, winning with 7,136 votes. [10]
Death
On November 22, 2017, Tieszen and his brother-in-law, Brent Moline, were found dead in open water in the Cook Islands. It was concluded that Tieszen drowned while attempting to save his brother-in-law from drowning while kayaking. [11] [12] [13] [14]
References
- ^ "Representative Craig Tieszen". Pierre, South Dakota: South Dakota Legislature. Archived from the original on December 12, 2015. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
- ^ "Senator Craig Tieszen". Pierre, South Dakota: South Dakota Legislature. Archived from the original on January 1, 2014. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
- ^ "Craig Tieszen's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
- ^ "SDLRC - Craig Tieszen". www.sdlegislature.gov. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
- ^ "Official Results Primary Election - June 5, 2012". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
- ^ "Official Results General Election November 6, 2012". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
- ^ "2008 South Dakota Official Primary Election Results June 3, 2008". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Archived from the original on January 16, 2014. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
- ^ "2008 South Dakota Official General Election Results Legislature November 4, 2008". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Archived from the original on January 16, 2014. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
- ^ "Official Results Primary Election June 8, 2010". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 28, 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 28, 2014.
- ^ Epp, Todd. "Rep. Tieszen dies while trying to save his brother in law". Kelo. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
- ^ Huber, Chris (2017-11-23). "State Rep. Craig Tieszen dies in kayak accident". Rapid City, South Dakota: Rapid City Journal. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
- ^ Dreaver, Barbara. "US state senator drowns in Rarotonga while trying to save brother-in-law". Retrieved 23 November 2017.
- ^ Taylor, Chris. "Muri drowning victims identified". Retrieved 25 November 2017.
External links
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Craig Tieszen at Ballotpedia
- Craig Tieszen at the National Institute on Money in State Politics
 | This South Dakota politician-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
Categories:
- 1949 births
- 2017 deaths
- Accidental deaths in the Cook Islands
- American municipal police chiefs
- Deaths by drowning
- Republican Party members of the South Dakota House of Representatives
- Politicians from Rapid City, South Dakota
- Republican Party South Dakota state senators
- 21st-century American legislators
- South Dakota politician stubs
Craig Tieszen | |
|---|---|
| Member of the
South Dakota House of Representatives from the 34th [1] district | |
| In office January 10 – November 23, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | David Lust |
| Succeeded by | Michael Diedrich |
| Member of the
South Dakota Senate from the 34th [2] district | |
| In office January 2009 – January 10, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Royal McCracken |
| Succeeded by | Jeffrey Partridge |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 24, 1949 |
| Died | November 23, 2017 (aged 68) Rarotonga, Cook Islands |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Rapid City, South Dakota |
| Profession | Chief of police |
Craig Tieszen [3] (October 24, 1949 − November 23, 2017) was an American politician who was a Republican member of the South Dakota Senate, representing District 34 from January 2009 to January 2017, and represented District 34 in the South Dakota House of Representatives from January 2017 to his death 10 months later. [4] Tieszen was a volunteer for the Peace Corps and served as the chief of police for the Rapid City Police Department.
Elections
- 2012 Tieszen was challenged in the June 5, 2012 Republican Primary but won with 2,115 votes (79.33%) [5] and was unopposed for the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 8,283 votes. [6]
- 2008 When District 34 incumbent Republican Senator Royal McCracken was term limited and left the seat open, Tieszen won the June 3, 2008 Republican Primary with 1,640 votes (60.67%) [7] and won the November 4, 2008 General election with 7,914 votes (70.29%) against Democratic nominee Gary Hargens. [8]
- 2010 Tieszen was unopposed for both the June 8, 2010 Republican Primary [9] and the November 2, 2010 General election, winning with 7,136 votes. [10]
Death
On November 22, 2017, Tieszen and his brother-in-law, Brent Moline, were found dead in open water in the Cook Islands. It was concluded that Tieszen drowned while attempting to save his brother-in-law from drowning while kayaking. [11] [12] [13] [14]
References
- ^ "Representative Craig Tieszen". Pierre, South Dakota: South Dakota Legislature. Archived from the original on December 12, 2015. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
- ^ "Senator Craig Tieszen". Pierre, South Dakota: South Dakota Legislature. Archived from the original on January 1, 2014. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
- ^ "Craig Tieszen's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
- ^ "SDLRC - Craig Tieszen". www.sdlegislature.gov. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
- ^ "Official Results Primary Election - June 5, 2012". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
- ^ "Official Results General Election November 6, 2012". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
- ^ "2008 South Dakota Official Primary Election Results June 3, 2008". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Archived from the original on January 16, 2014. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
- ^ "2008 South Dakota Official General Election Results Legislature November 4, 2008". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Archived from the original on January 16, 2014. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
- ^ "Official Results Primary Election June 8, 2010". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 28, 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 28, 2014.
- ^ Epp, Todd. "Rep. Tieszen dies while trying to save his brother in law". Kelo. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
- ^ Huber, Chris (2017-11-23). "State Rep. Craig Tieszen dies in kayak accident". Rapid City, South Dakota: Rapid City Journal. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
- ^ Dreaver, Barbara. "US state senator drowns in Rarotonga while trying to save brother-in-law". Retrieved 23 November 2017.
- ^ Taylor, Chris. "Muri drowning victims identified". Retrieved 25 November 2017.
External links
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Craig Tieszen at Ballotpedia
- Craig Tieszen at the National Institute on Money in State Politics
|
| This South Dakota politician-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
Categories:
- 1949 births
- 2017 deaths
- Accidental deaths in the Cook Islands
- American municipal police chiefs
- Deaths by drowning
- Republican Party members of the South Dakota House of Representatives
- Politicians from Rapid City, South Dakota
- Republican Party South Dakota state senators
- 21st-century American legislators
- South Dakota politician stubs