Byron Callies
2023 - Present
2025
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Byron Callies (Republican Party) is a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives, representing District 5. He assumed office on January 10, 2023. His current term ends on January 14, 2025.
Callies (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the South Dakota House of Representatives to represent District 5. He lost in the Republican primary on June 4, 2024.
Biography
Byron Callies served in the U.S. military and reached the rank of lieutenant colonel. Callies' career experience includes working with the South Dakota Department of Energy and the Western Area Power Association.[1][2]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
2023-2024
Callies was assigned to the following committees:
- House Commerce and Energy Committee
- House Education Committee
- House Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
Elections
2024
See also: South Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
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General election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 5 (2 seats)
Diane Drake, Amy Rambow, Josephine Garcia, and Matt Roby are running in the general election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 5 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | ||
 | Diane Drake (D) | |
| Amy Rambow (D) | |
| Josephine Garcia (R) | |
| Matt Roby (R) | |
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Diane Drake and Amy Rambow advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 5.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 5 (2 seats)
Matt Roby and Josephine Garcia defeated incumbent Byron Callies in the Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 5 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Matt Roby | 45.8 | 1,838 |
| ✔ | | Josephine Garcia | 27.4 | 1,098 |
 | Byron Callies | 26.8 | 1,077 | |
| Total votes: 4,013 | |||
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2022
See also: South Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 5 (2 seats)
Incumbent Hugh Bartels and Byron Callies defeated Kahden Mooney in the general election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 5 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Hugh Bartels (R) | 45.5 | 6,058 |
| ✔ | | Byron Callies (R) | 32.7 | 4,351 |
| Kahden Mooney (D) | 21.9 | 2,917 | |
| Total votes: 13,326 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Kahden Mooney advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 5.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Hugh Bartels and Byron Callies advanced from the Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 5.
2018
General election
General election for South Dakota State Senate District 5
Lee Schoenbeck won election in the general election for South Dakota State Senate District 5 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Lee Schoenbeck (R) | 100.0 | 6,358 |
| Total votes: 6,358 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Alanna Silvis (D)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for South Dakota State Senate District 5
Alanna Silvis advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota State Senate District 5 on June 5, 2018.
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| ✔ | | Alanna Silvis |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 5
Lee Schoenbeck defeated Byron Callies in the Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 5 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lee Schoenbeck | 59.0 | 1,982 |
| Byron Callies | 41.0 | 1,379 | |
| Total votes: 3,361 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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Campaign finance summary
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2023
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In 2023, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 10 to March 27.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Officeholder South Dakota House of Representatives District 5 |
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