Ried Holien

Ried Holien
Member of the South Dakota Senate
from the 5th[1] district
In office
January 11, 2011 – January 10, 2017
Preceded byNancy Turbak Berry
Succeeded byNeal Tapio
Personal details
Born (1969-08-18) August 18, 1969 (age 55)
Watertown, South Dakota
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
SpouseTonya Holien
ChildrenRachel, Tessa, Cate, and Gabriel Holien
Residence(s)Watertown, South Dakota
Alma materAugustana College
Websiteriedholien.com

Ried Scot Holien[2] (born August 18, 1969) is an American politician who serves as the mayor of Watertown, South Dakota, and as a member of the Republican Party, he is a former member of the South Dakota Senate representing District 5 from 2011 to 2017.[3]

Education

Holien earned his bachelor's degree from Augustana College.

Elections

  • 2021 Holien defeated Mayor Sarah Caron to become the mayor of Watertown, South Dakota with 3,010 votes for Holien and 1,237 votes for Caron.[4]
  • 2012 Holien was unopposed for the June 5, 2012 Republican Primary[5] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 5,900 votes (60.54%) against Democratic nominee Jeff Dunn,[6] who had run for the South Dakota House of Representatives in 2010.
  • 2010 To challenge Senate District 5 incumbent Democratic Senator Nancy Turbak Berry, Holien was unopposed for the June 8, 2010 Republican Primary[7] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 4,642 votes (53.04%) against Senator Turbak Berry.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Senator Ried Holien". Pierre, South Dakota: South Dakota Legislature. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
  2. ^ "Ried Holien's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
  3. ^ "South Dakota Legislature".
  4. ^ "Watertown elects new mayor: Holien defeats Caron". kelo.com. June 16, 2021. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  5. ^ "Official Results Primary Election - June 5, 2012". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
  6. ^ "Official Results General Election November 6, 2012". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
  7. ^ "Official Results Primary Election June 8, 2010". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
  8. ^ "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 27, 2014.


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