Spencer Gosch
Speaker of the South Dakota House of Representatives
In office
January 8, 2021 – January 10, 2023
Preceded bySteven Haugaard
Succeeded byHugh Bartels
Speaker pro tempore of the South Dakota House of Representatives
In office
January 8, 2019 – January 8, 2021
Preceded bySteven Haugaard
Succeeded byJon Hansen
Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives
from the 23rd district
In office
January 10, 2017 – January 10, 2023
Serving with Charles Hoffman (2021–23)
John Lake (2017–21)
Preceded byJustin Cronin
Michele Harrison
Succeeded byScott Moore
James Wangsness
Personal details
Born (1984-01-22) January 22, 1984 (age 40)
Mobridge, South Dakota, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationUniversity of South Dakota (BS)
ProfessionFarmer, insurance agent

Spencer Gosch (born January 22, 1984) is an American politician who served in the South Dakota House of Representatives. He served as the Speaker of the House during the 96th and 97th Legislative Sessions. Prior to that, he served as Speaker pro tempore during the 94th and 95th Legislative Sessions.[1][2]

Gosch opted to run for a seat in the South Dakota Senate in 2022 rather than seeking re-election to the House.[3] He lost the Republican primary election to incumbent Bryan Breitling.

Election history

2022

State Senator, District 23, Primary Election[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bryan J. Breitling 3,019 54.2
Republican Spencer Gosch 2,552 45.8
Total votes 5,571 100

2020

State Representative, District 23, General Election[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Spencer Gosch 8,325 55.1
Republican Charles Hoffman 6,791 44.9
Total votes 15,116 100
Republican hold
State Representative, District 23, Primary Election[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Spencer Gosch 3,107 40.7
Republican Charles Hoffman 2,709 35.4
Republican James D. Wangsness 1,072 14.0
Republican Kevin E. Watts 755 9.9
Total votes 7,643 100

2018

State Representative, District 23, General Election[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Spencer Gosch 7,115 41.0
Republican John Lake 6,435 37.0
Democratic Eleanor Iverson 2,105 12.1
Democratic Margaret Ann Walsh 1,717 9.9
Total votes 17,372 100
Republican hold

2016

State Representative, District 23, General Election[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Spencer Gosch 7,099 53.8
Republican John Lake 6,094 46.2
Total votes 13,193 100
Republican hold
State Representative, District 23, Primary Election[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Lake 2,466 31.2
Republican Spencer Gosch 2,135 27.0
Republican Charles Hoffman 1,706 21.6
Republican Dick Werner 1,607 20.3
Total votes 7,914 100

References

  1. ^ "SDLRC – Representative Spencer Gosch – 2019". Sdlegislature.gov. Retrieved 2019-05-02.
  2. ^ "4-H experience helps S.D. legislator serve effectively". Morning Ag Clips. 2018-01-31. Retrieved 2019-05-02.
  3. ^ "SD State Legislative Candidate Survey, Spencer Gosch". Dakota News Now. 2022-06-02. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
  4. ^ "2022 Primary State Canvass Report and Certificate" (PDF). sdsos.gov. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
  5. ^ "2020 General State Canvass Final Certificate" (PDF). sdsos.gov. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
  6. ^ "2020 Primary State Canvass Report and Certificate" (PDF). sdsos.gov. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
  7. ^ "2018 General State Canvass Final Certificate" (PDF). sdsos.gov. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
  8. ^ "2016 General State Canvass Final Certificate" (PDF). sdsos.gov. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
  9. ^ "2016 Primary State Canvass Final Result" (PDF). sdsos.gov. Retrieved March 23, 2023.

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South Dakota House of Representatives Preceded bySteven Haugaard Speaker pro tempore of the South Dakota House of Representatives 2019–2021 Succeeded byJon Hansen Political offices Preceded bySteven Haugaard Speaker of the South Dakota House of Representatives 2021–2023 Succeeded byHugh Bartels


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