Craig Tieszen Explained

Craig Tieszen
State House:	South Dakota
District:	34th^[1]
Term Start:	January 10
Term End:	November 23, 2017
Predecessor:	David Lust
Successor:	Michael Diedrich
State Senate2:	South Dakota
District2:	34th^[2]
Term Start2:	January 2009
Term End2:	January 10, 2017
Predecessor2:	Royal McCracken
Successor2:	Jeffrey Partridge
Birth Date:	24 October 1949
Death Place:	Rarotonga, Cook Islands
Nationality:	American
Party:	Republican
Residence:	Rapid City, South Dakota
Profession:	Chief of police

Craig Tieszen^[3] (October 24, 1949 − November 23, 2017) was an American politician who was a Republican member of the South Dakota Senate, representing District 34 from January 2009 to January 2017, and represented District 34 in the South Dakota House of Representatives from January 2017 to his death 10 months later.^[4] Tieszen was a volunteer for the Peace Corps and served as the chief of police for the Rapid City Police Department.

Elections

• 2012 Tieszen was challenged in the June 5, 2012 Republican Primary but won with 2,115 votes (79.33%)^[5] and was unopposed for the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 8,283 votes.^[6]
• 2008 When District 34 incumbent Republican Senator Royal McCracken was term limited and left the seat open, Tieszen won the June 3, 2008 Republican Primary with 1,640 votes (60.67%)^[7] and won the November 4, 2008 General election with 7,914 votes (70.29%) against Democratic nominee Gary Hargens.^[8]
• 2010 Tieszen was unopposed for both the June 8, 2010 Republican Primary^[9] and the November 2, 2010 General election, winning with 7,136 votes.^[10]

Death

On November 22, 2017, Tieszen and his brother-in-law, Brent Moline, were found dead in open water in the Cook Islands. It was concluded that Tieszen drowned while attempting to save his brother-in-law from drowning while kayaking.^{[11] [12] [13] [14]}

External links

• Official page at the South Dakota Legislature

• Craig Tieszen at Ballotpedia
• Craig Tieszen at the National Institute on Money in State Politics

Notes and References

1. Web site: Representative Craig Tieszen . . . November 22, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151212151842/http://legis.sd.gov/Legislators/Legislators/MemberDetail.aspx?Member=446 . December 12, 2015 . dead .
2. Web site: Senator Craig Tieszen . . . January 28, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140101201853/http://legis.sd.gov/Legislators/Legislators/MemberDetail.aspx?Member=446 . January 1, 2014 . dead .
3. Web site: Craig Tieszen's Biography . . January 28, 2014.
4. Web site: SDLRC - Craig Tieszen. www.sdlegislature.gov. 25 November 2017.
5. Web site: Official Results Primary Election - June 5, 2012 . . Pierre, South Dakota . January 28, 2014.
6. Web site: Official Results General Election November 6, 2012 . Secretary of State of South Dakota . Pierre, South Dakota . January 28, 2014.
7. Web site: 2008 South Dakota Official Primary Election Results June 3, 2008 . Secretary of State of South Dakota . Pierre, South Dakota . January 28, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140116103442/http://sdsos.gov/content/viewcontent.aspx?cat=elections&pg=%2Felections%2Fpastelections_electioninfo08_primarylegislature.shtm . January 16, 2014 .
8. Web site: 2008 South Dakota Official General Election Results Legislature November 4, 2008 . Secretary of State of South Dakota . Pierre, South Dakota . January 28, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140116103400/http://sdsos.gov/content/viewcontent.aspx?cat=elections&pg=%2Felections%2Fpastelections_electioninfo08_generalleg.shtm . January 16, 2014 .
9. Web site: Official Results Primary Election June 8, 2010 . Secretary of State of South Dakota . Pierre, South Dakota . January 28, 2014.
10. Web site: 2010 South Dakota Official General Election Results Legislature November 2, 2010 . Secretary of State of South Dakota . Pierre, South Dakota . January 28, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140116104333/http://sdsos.gov/content/viewcontent.aspx?cat=elections&pg=%2Felections%2Fpastelections_general2010_leg.shtm . January 16, 2014 .
11. News: Epp. Todd. Rep. Tieszen dies while trying to save his brother in law. 23 November 2017. Kelo. 1 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171201031702/http://kelo.com/news/articles/2017/nov/23/rep-tieszen-dies-while-trying-to-save-his-brother-in-law/. dead.
12. Web site: State Rep. Craig Tieszen dies in kayak accident. Huber. Chris. 2017-11-23. Rapid City Journal. English. 23 November 2017. Rapid City, South Dakota.
13. Web site: US state senator drowns in Rarotonga while trying to save brother-in-law. Dreaver. Barbara. 23 November 2017.
14. Web site: Muri drowning victims identified. Taylor. Chris. 25 November 2017.