Karen Soli Explained

Karen Soli
State House:	South Dakota
District:	15th^[1]
Term Start:	January 11, 2013
Predecessor:	Jenna Haggar
Successor:	Incumbent
Alongside:	Patrick Kirschman
Birth Date:	15 July 1948
Nationality:	American
Party:	Democratic
Residence:	Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Alma Mater:	St. Olaf College Lutheran Theological Seminary

Karen L. Soli^[2] (born July 15, 1948) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the South Dakota House of Representatives representing District 15 since January 11, 2013.^[3]

Education

Soli earned her BA from St. Olaf College and her M.Div. from Lutheran Theological Seminary.

Elections

• 2012 With District 15 incumbent Independent Representative Jenna Haggar redistricted to District 10, and incumbent Democratic Representative Mitch Fargen redistricted from District 8, Soli and incumbent Democratic Representative Patrick Kirschman ran in the three-way June 5, 2012 Democratic Primary, and placed first with 386 votes (36.4%); Soli and Representative Kirschman were unopposed for the November 6, 2012 General election, where Soli took the first seat with 3,026 votes (54.78%) and Representative Kirschman took the second seat.^[4]

External links

• Official page at the South Dakota Legislature

Notes and References

1. Web site: Karen Soli . . . January 13, 2014.
2. Web site: Karen Soli's Biography . . January 13, 2014.
3. Web site: South Dakota Legislature.
4. Web site: Official Results General Election November 6, 2012 . Secretary of State of South Dakota . Pierre, South Dakota . January 13, 2014.