Gary Cammack
2023 - Present
2025
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Gary L. Cammack (Republican Party) is a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives, representing District 29. He assumed office on January 10, 2023. His current term ends on January 14, 2025.
Cammack (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the South Dakota House of Representatives to represent District 29. He lost in the Republican primary on June 4, 2024.
Biography
Gary Cammack's career experience includes working as a rancher.[1]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Cammack was assigned to the following committees:
- House Health and Human Services Committee
- House Legislative Procedure Committee
- House State Affairs Committee
- Joint Legislative Procedure Committee
2021-2022
Cammack was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
- Senate Legislative Procedure Committee, Vice chair
- Senate Local Government Committee
- Senate State Affairs Committee, Chair
- Joint Legislative Procedure Committee
2019-2020
Cammack was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, Chair
- Senate Local Government Committee
- Senate Taxation Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources, Chair |
| • Local Government |
| • Taxation |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Cammack served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources, Chair |
| • Taxation |
| • Transportation |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Cammack served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Commerce and Energy |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: South Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 29 (2 seats)
Terri Jorgenson and Kathy Rice are running in the general election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 29 on November 5, 2024.
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 | Terri Jorgenson (R) | |
 | Kathy Rice (R) | |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 29 (2 seats)
Kathy Rice and Terri Jorgenson defeated incumbent Gary L. Cammack in the Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 29 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kathy Rice | 37.8 | 1,938 |
| ✔ | | Terri Jorgenson | 33.8 | 1,734 |
 | Gary L. Cammack | 28.4 | 1,454 | |
| Total votes: 5,126 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Aaron Schrader (R)
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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 29 (2 seats)
Incumbent Kirk Chaffee and Gary L. Cammack defeated Sean Natchke in the general election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 29 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kirk Chaffee (R) | 44.9 | 5,996 |
| ✔ | | Gary L. Cammack (R) | 38.4 | 5,132 |
| Sean Natchke (L) | 16.7 | 2,227 | |
| Total votes: 13,355 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 29 (2 seats)
Incumbent Kirk Chaffee and Gary L. Cammack defeated Kathy Rice in the Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 29 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kirk Chaffee | 36.0 | 2,352 |
| ✔ | | Gary L. Cammack | 32.2 | 2,103 |
| Kathy Rice | 31.8 | 2,076 | |
| Total votes: 6,531 | |||
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Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for South Dakota House of Representatives District 29 (2 seats)
Sean Natchke advanced from the Libertarian convention for South Dakota House of Representatives District 29 on April 23, 2022.
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| ✔ | | Sean Natchke (L) |
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2018
General election
General election for South Dakota State Senate District 29
Incumbent Gary L. Cammack defeated Matt Kammerer in the general election for South Dakota State Senate District 29 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gary L. Cammack (R) | 71.5 | 6,422 |
| Matt Kammerer (D) | 28.5 | 2,558 | |
| Total votes: 8,980 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for South Dakota State Senate District 29
Matt Kammerer advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota State Senate District 29 on June 5, 2018.
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| ✔ | | Matt Kammerer |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 29
Incumbent Gary L. Cammack defeated Billy Kluck in the Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 29 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gary L. Cammack | 51.2 | 1,910 |
| Billy Kluck | 48.8 | 1,824 | |
| Total votes: 3,734 | |||
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2016
Elections for the South Dakota State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election was held on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 29, 2016.
Incumbent Gary Cammack defeated LeRoy Kindler in the South Dakota State Senate District 29 general election.[2][3]
| South Dakota State Senate, District 29 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Gary Cammack Incumbent |
65.06% | 6,557 | |
| Independent | LeRoy Kindler | 34.94% | 3,522 | |
| Total Votes | 10,079 | |||
| Source: South Dakota Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Gary Cammack ran unopposed in the South Dakota State Senate District 29 Republican primary.[4][5]
| South Dakota State Senate, District 29 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Gary Cammack Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
The general elections for the office of South Dakota State Senate took place on November 4, 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 25, 2014. Gary Cammack defeated Susan Cheshier and LeRoy Kindler in the Republican primary. Cammack was unopposed in the general election.[6][7][8]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Gary Cammack |
65.2% | 2,086 |
| LeRoy Kindler | 18.4% | 588 |
| Susan Cheshier | 16.4% | 523 |
| Total Votes | 3,197 | |
2012
Cammack won election in the 2012 election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 29. He and incumbent Dean Wink defeated David J. Eatherton in the Republican primary on June 5. Cammack and Wink ran unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9][10]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Gary L. Cammack |
43.8% | 1,450 |
| Dean Wink Incumbent |
32% | 1,059 |
| David J Eatherton | 24.2% | 799 |
| Total Votes | 3,308 | |
Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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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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2022
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In 2022, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 11 to March 28.
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2021
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In 2021, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 12 to March 29.
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2020
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In 2020, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 14 to March 30.
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2019
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In 2019, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 8 through March 29.
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2018
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In 2018, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 9 through March 26.
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2017
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In 2017, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 10 through March 27. The legislature held a special session on June 12.
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2016
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In 2016, the 91st South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 12 through March 29.
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2015
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In 2015, the 90th South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 13 to March 30.
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2014
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In 2014, the 89th South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 14 to March 31.
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2013
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In 2013, the 88th South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 25.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ South Dakota Legislature, "Representative Gary Cammack - 2023 - Detail," accessed April 22, 2023
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "2016 General Election Candidate List," accessed August 21, 2016
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "2016 General Election Official Results State Canvas," accessed May 2, 2017
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Candidate List," accessed December 18, 2015
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "State primary results," accessed June 7, 2016
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Primary Election - Official Results," accessed June 4, 2014
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Official General Election Results - November 4, 2014," accessed November 12, 2014
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Current Candidates for Primary Election," accessed May 2, 2014
- ↑ Office of the South Dakota Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Election Candidate List," accessed April 6, 2012
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results," June 25, 2012
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| Preceded by - |
South Dakota House of Representatives District 29 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
South Dakota State Senate District 29 2015-2023 |
Succeeded by Dean Wink (R) |
| Preceded by - |
South Dakota House of Representatives District 29 2013-2015 |
Succeeded by - |
