Patrick Allan Kirschman (November 3, 1954 – March 19, 2020) was an American politician and a Democratic member of the South Dakota House of Representatives who represented District 15 from 2009 to 2017.
Kirschman was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, on November 3, 1954, to parents Robert and Rita Kirschman. He earned his BS from South Dakota State University in 1978. Kirschman was a baker for Metz Baking.[2] He died in Sioux Falls on March 19, 2020.[3] Flags at the South Dakota State Capitol were flown at half staff on March 26, 2020, to commemorate Kirschman.[4]
Electionsedit
2008 When District 15 incumbent Democratic Representatives Kathy Miles ran for South Dakota Senate and Mary Glenski was term limited and both seats were left open, Kirschman ran in the three-way June 3, 2008, Democratic Primary and placed second with 682 votes (27.3%);[5] in the three-way November 4, 2008, General election Kirschman took the first seat with 3,132 votes (36.8%) ahead of Republican nominee Tamara Weis,[6] who had run for Senate in 2006.
2010 Kirschman and incumbent Republican Representative Vanderlinde were unopposed for the June 8, 2010, Democratic Primary,[7] but were challenged in the three-way November 2, 2010, General election, where Independent candidate Jenna Haggar took the first seat and Kirschman took the second seat with 1,858 votes (31.6%) ahead of incumbent Representative Vanderlinde.[8]
2012 With District 15 incumbent Representative Jenna Haggar redistricted to District 10, and incumbent Democratic Representative Mitch Fargen redistricted from District 8, Kirschman ran in the three-way June 5, 2012, Democratic Primary, and placed second with 361 votes (34.0%);[9] Kirschman and fellow Democratic nominee Karen Soli were unopposed for the November 6, 2012, General election, where Soli took the first seat and Kirschman took the second seat with 2,498 votes (45.22%).[10]
2014 With District 15 incumbent Representative Kirschman ran unopposed in the June 3, 2014, Democratic Primary, Kirschman and fellow Democratic nominee Karen Soli were unopposed for the November 4, 2014, General election, where Soli took the first seat and Kirschman took the second seat with 1,476 votes.[11]
2016 District 15 term limited incumbent Representative Kirschman ran in the June 7, 2016, two way Democratic Primary for State Senate, losing to Reynold F. Nesiba 697 votes to Kirschman's 533 votes.[12]
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Patrick Allan Kirschman November 3 1954 March 19 2020 was an American politician and a Democratic member of the South Dakota House of Representatives who represented District 15 from 2009 to 2017 Patrick KirschmanMember of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 15th 1 districtIn office January 2009 January 2017Serving with Martha Vanderlinde 2009 2011 Jenna Haggar 2011 2013 Karen Soli 2013 2017 Personal detailsBorn 1954 11 03 November 3 1954 age 69 Sioux Falls South DakotaDiedMarch 19 2020 2020 03 19 aged 65 Sioux Falls South DakotaNationalityAmericanPolitical partyDemocraticResidence s Sioux Falls South DakotaAlma materSouth Dakota State University Contents 1 Personal life 2 Elections 3 References 4 External linksPersonal life editKirschman was born in Sioux Falls South Dakota on November 3 1954 to parents Robert and Rita Kirschman He earned his BS from South Dakota State University in 1978 Kirschman was a baker for Metz Baking 2 He died in Sioux Falls on March 19 2020 3 Flags at the South Dakota State Capitol were flown at half staff on March 26 2020 to commemorate Kirschman 4 Elections edit2008 When District 15 incumbent Democratic Representatives Kathy Miles ran for South Dakota Senate and Mary Glenski was term limited and both seats were left open Kirschman ran in the three way June 3 2008 Democratic Primary and placed second with 682 votes 27 3 5 in the three way November 4 2008 General election Kirschman took the first seat with 3 132 votes 36 8 ahead of Republican nominee Tamara Weis 6 who had run for Senate in 2006 2010 Kirschman and incumbent Republican Representative Vanderlinde were unopposed for the June 8 2010 Democratic Primary 7 but were challenged in the three way November 2 2010 General election where Independent candidate Jenna Haggar took the first seat and Kirschman took the second seat with 1 858 votes 31 6 ahead of incumbent Representative Vanderlinde 8 2012 With District 15 incumbent Representative Jenna Haggar redistricted to District 10 and incumbent Democratic Representative Mitch Fargen redistricted from District 8 Kirschman ran in the three way June 5 2012 Democratic Primary and placed second with 361 votes 34 0 9 Kirschman and fellow Democratic nominee Karen Soli were unopposed for the November 6 2012 General election where Soli took the first seat and Kirschman took the second seat with 2 498 votes 45 22 10 2014 With District 15 incumbent Representative Kirschman ran unopposed in the June 3 2014 Democratic Primary Kirschman and fellow Democratic nominee Karen Soli were unopposed for the November 4 2014 General election where Soli took the first seat and Kirschman took the second seat with 1 476 votes 11 2016 District 15 term limited incumbent Representative Kirschman ran in the June 7 2016 two way Democratic Primary for State Senate losing to Reynold F Nesiba 697 votes to Kirschman s 533 votes 12 References edit Representative Patrick Kirschman Pierre South Dakota South Dakota Legislature Retrieved January 21 2014 Patrick Allan Kirschman Argus Leader March 21 2020 Retrieved May 12 2020 Heidelberger Cody Allen April 8 2020 Patrick Kirschman Remembered Dakota Free Press Retrieved May 12 2020 Noem orders Capitol flags at half staff to honor former legislator Black Hills Pioneer March 24 2020 Retrieved May 12 2020 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 21 2014 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 21 2014 Official Results Primary Election June 8 2010 Pierre South Dakota Secretary of State of South Dakota Retrieved January 21 2014 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 16 2014 Official Results Primary Election June 5 2012 Pierre South Dakota Secretary of State of South Dakota Retrieved January 21 2014 Official Results General Election November 6 2012 Pierre South Dakota Secretary of State of South Dakota Retrieved January 21 2014 Official Results General Election November 4 2014 Pierre South Dakota Secretary of State of South Dakota Retrieved March 20 2020 South Dakota Secretary of State External links editOfficial page at the South Dakota Legislature Profile at Vote Smart nbsp nbsp This South Dakota politician related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Patrick Kirschman amp oldid 1205970893, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
