Manford 'Manny' J. Steele[2] (born February 6, 1940) is an American politician and a Republican member of the South Dakota House of Representatives representing District 12 since January 2007.

Manny Steele
Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives
from the 12th[1] district
In office
2019–2021
Serving with Hal Wick (2007–2009)
Blake Curd (2009–2011)
Hal Wick (2011–2015)
Arch Beal (2019-2021)
Preceded byGreg Jamison
Succeeded byGreg Jamison
In office
January 2007 – 2015
Succeeded byAlex Jensen
Personal details
Born (1940-02-06) February 6, 1940 (age 84)
Belgrade, Minnesota
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceSioux Falls, South Dakota
Alma materBellevue University
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Navy
Years of service1957–1963

Education

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Steele earned his BA in business administration from Bellevue University.

Elections

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  • 2012 Steele and Representative Hal Wick were unopposed for the June 5, 2012 Republican Primary;[3] in the four-way November 6, 2012 General election Representative Wick took the first seat and Steele took the second seat with 5,029 votes (26.9%) ahead of Democratic nominees Susan Randall and Mike Knudson.[4]
  • 2006 With Representative Murschel leaving the Legislature and leaving a District 12 seat open, Wick ran in the four-way June 6, 2006 Republican Primary and placed second by 10 votes with 689 votes (27.3%);[5] in the five-way November 7, 2006 General election incumbent Republican Representative Hal Wick took the first seat and Steele took the second seat with 4,480 votes (25.6%) ahead of Democratic nominees Joe Weis, Gregory Kniffen, and Libertarian candidate John Anderson.[6]
  • 2008 With incumbent Republican Representative Wick running for South Dakota Senate and leaving a District 12 seat open, Steele ran in the four-way June 3, 2008 Republican Primary and placed first with 1,172 votes (38.8%);[7] in the four-way November 4, 2008 General election Steele took the first seat with 6,638 votes (29.42%) and fellow Republican nominee Blake Curd took the second seat ahead of Democratic nominees Paula Johnson and returning 2006 opponent Gregory Kniffen.[8]
  • 2010 When incumbent Representative Curd left the Legislature and left a District 12 seat open, Steele ran in the three-way June 8, 2010 Republican Primary and placed second with 1,531 votes (38.2%) and former Representative Casey Murschel placed third;[9] in the four-way November 2, 2010 General election former Representative Hal Wick took the first seat Steele took the second seat with 5,980 votes (30.93%) ahead of Democratic nominees Paula Johnson and Joel Fagerhaug.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Representative Manny Steele". Pierre, South Dakota: South Dakota Legislature. Archived from the original on January 1, 2014. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
  2. ^ "Manny Steele's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
  3. ^ "Official Results Primary Election - June 5, 2012". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
  4. ^ "Official Results General Election November 6, 2012". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
  5. ^ "South Dakota Republican Legislative Primary Election June 6, 2006 Official Canvass". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Archived from the original on January 16, 2014. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
  6. ^ "2006 General Election Official Returns for Legislature". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Archived from the original on January 16, 2014. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
  7. ^ "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 22, 2014.
  8. ^ "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 22, 2014.
  9. ^ "Official Results Primary Election June 8, 2010". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
  10. ^ "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 22, 2014.
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