Hugh Bartels

Hugh Bartels

Republican Party

South Dakota House of Representatives District 5

Tenure

2017 - Present

Term ends

2025

Years in position

7

Compensation

Base salary

$13,436/year

Per diem

$166/day for legislators who reside more than 50 miles away from the capitol

Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 8, 2022

Contact

Official website

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Hugh Bartels (Republican Party) is a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives, representing District 5. He assumed office on January 10, 2017. His current term ends on January 14, 2025.

Bartels (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the South Dakota House of Representatives to represent District 5. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Bartels served as speaker of the South Dakota House of Representatives for the 2024 legislative session.

Before entering politics, Bartels received an M.B.A. from the University of South Dakota and worked in the finance sector for 35 years. For the last 20 years of his career, Bartels was the president of Reliabank Dakota before retiring in 2016. In announcing his retirement from Reliabank, Bartels said he would remain active on the bank’s board of directors.

Bartels and Nancy York (R) were elected to represent District 5 in the South Dakota House of Representatives in the 2016 general election. At the time, Bartels said he would focus on two areas in the Legislature: funding county jails and prisons and changing the school funding formula.

In 2023, the South Dakota House of Representatives elected Bartels as speaker over then-Speaker pro tempore Jon Hansen (R). This was the first time in 60 years that the speaker pro tempore from the previous term ran for the position but did not win the speakership. Bartels said he ran for speaker because he "was just encouraged by several house members, and I knew I could do a really good job at bringing a team together in the House. That's what we really need to be is a team, so we're effective."

Bartels did not run for re-election in 2024 due to term limits for legislators in South Dakota. On his tenure in the Legislature, Bartels said, "South Dakota has done great over the last six years, especially the last two years. I believe that I and the other members of the Legislature have played a role in this success. I hope to continue making South Dakota the best State to live in."

Committee assignments

2023-2024

Bartels was assigned to the following committees:

• House Government Operations and Audit Committee, Vice Chair
• House Legislative Procedure Committee, Chair
• House Legislative Procedure Committee
• House Retirement Laws Committee, Chair
• House Retirement Laws Committee
• House State Affairs Committee, Chair
• House State Affairs Committee
• Joint Legislative Procedure Committee, Chair
• Joint Legislative Procedure Committee

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2021-2022

Bartels was assigned to the following committees:

• House Commerce and Energy Committee
• House Education Committee
• House Retirement Laws Committee, Chair

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2019-2020

Bartels was assigned to the following committees:

• Appropriations Committee
• House Appropriations Committee

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2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

South Dakota committee assignments, 2017
• Appropriations
• Appropriations

Sponsored legislation

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.

Elections

2024

See also: South Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2024

Hugh Bartels was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.

2022

See also: South Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 5 (2 seats)

Incumbent Hugh Bartels and Byron Callies defeated Kahden Mooney in the general election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 5 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Hugh Bartels (R)	45.5	6,058
✔		Byron Callies (R)	32.7	4,351
		Kahden Mooney (D)	21.9	2,917

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 13,326
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Kahden Mooney advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 5.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Hugh Bartels and Byron Callies advanced from the Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 5.

2020

See also: South Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 5 (2 seats)

Incumbent Hugh Bartels and incumbent Nancy York won election in the general election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 5 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Hugh Bartels (R)	54.2	7,311
✔		Nancy York (R)	45.8	6,182

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 13,493
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 5 (2 seats)

Incumbent Hugh Bartels and incumbent Nancy York defeated Jacob Sigurdson in the Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 5 on June 2, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Hugh Bartels	42.3	1,802
✔		Nancy York	39.6	1,688
		Jacob Sigurdson	18.1	773

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,263
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2018

See also: South Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 5 (2 seats)

Incumbent Nancy York and incumbent Hugh Bartels defeated Brett Ries and Diana Hane in the general election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 5 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Nancy York (R)	33.7	5,337
✔		Hugh Bartels (R)	33.7	5,328
		Brett Ries (D)	22.1	3,494
		Diana Hane (D)	10.5	1,664

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 15,823
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 5 (2 seats)

Diana Hane and Brett Ries advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 5 on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate
✔		Diana Hane
✔		Brett Ries

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 5 (2 seats)

Incumbent Hugh Bartels and incumbent Nancy York advanced from the Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 5 on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate
✔		Hugh Bartels
✔		Nancy York

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2016

See also: South Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the South Dakota House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 29, 2016. Incumbents Roger Solum (R) and Lee Schoenbeck (R) did not seek re-election.

Hugh Bartels and Nancy York defeated Michele Alvine and Chuck Haan in the South Dakota House of Representatives District 5 general election.

South Dakota House of Representatives, District 5 General Election, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Hugh Bartels	35.72%	5,770
	Republican	Nancy York	33.09%	5,346
	Democratic	Michele Alvine	19.54%	3,157
	Independent	Chuck Haan	11.65%	1,882
Total Votes				16,155
Source: South Dakota Secretary of State

Michele Alvine and Alanna Silvis were unopposed in the South Dakota House of Representatives District 5 Democratic primary.

South Dakota House of Representatives, District 5 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate
	Democratic	Michele Alvine
	Democratic	Alanna Silvis

Hugh Bartels and Nancy York were unopposed in the South Dakota House of Representatives District 5 Republican primary.

South Dakota House of Representatives, District 5 Republican Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate
	Republican	Hugh Bartels
	Republican	Nancy York

Campaign themes

2022

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2020

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Hugh Bartels campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2022	South Dakota House of Representatives District 5	Won general	$31,555	$0
2020	South Dakota House of Representatives District 5	Won general	$13,580	N/A**
2018	South Dakota House of Representatives District 5	Won general	$16,079	N/A**
2016	South Dakota House of Representatives, District 5	Won	$20,498	N/A**
Grand total			$81,712	N/A**
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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2023

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In 2023, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 10 to March 27. Elevate Rapid City Legislators are scored on their stances related to the Rapid City business community. Family Heritage Alliance Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization. Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce Legislators are scored on their votes related to business. SD Citizens For Liberty Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2022

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In 2022, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 11 to March 28. Cannabis Industry Association of South Dakota/New Approach South Dakota/South Dakotans for Better Marijuana Laws Legislators are scored on their votes related to cannabis. Elevate Rapid City Legislators are scored on their stances related to the Rapid City business community. Family Heritage Alliance Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization. Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce Legislators are scored on their votes related to business. National Federation of Independent Business Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. SD Citizens For Liberty Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. South Dakota Multi-Housing Association Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to housing. South Dakota Right to Life Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.

2021

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In 2021, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 12 to March 29. Americans for Prosperity - South Dakota Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues. Elevate Rapid City Legislators are scored on their stances related to the Rapid City business community. Family Heritage Alliance Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization. Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce Legislators are scored on their votes related to business. SD Citizens For Liberty Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. South Dakota Right to Life Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2020

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In 2020, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 14 to March 30. SD Citizens For Liberty Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. Family Heritage Alliance Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization. South Dakota Right to Life Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2019

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In 2019, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 8 through March 29. Family Heritage Alliance Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization. SD Citizens For Liberty Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2018

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In 2018, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 9 through March 26. Family Heritage Alliance Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization. SD Citizens For Liberty Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. South Dakota Right to Life Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2017

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In 2017, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 10 through March 27. The legislature held a special session on June 12. American Clarion Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to firearm policy. Family Heritage Alliance Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization. SD Citizens For Liberty Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. South Dakota Right to Life Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

Noteworthy events

Tested positive for coronavirus on February 15, 2021

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On February 15, 2021, Bartels announced that he had tested positive for coronavirus.

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Current members of the South Dakota House of Representatives

Leadership

Speaker of the House:Hugh Bartels

Majority Leader:Will Mortenson

Minority Leader:Oren Lesmeister

Representatives

District 1

Joe Donnell (R)

Tamara St. John (R)

District 2

David Kull (R)

John Sjaarda (R)

District 3

Carl Perry (R)

Brandei Schaefbauer (R)

District 4

Fred Deutsch (R)

Stephanie Sauder (R)

District 5

Hugh Bartels (R)

Byron Callies (R)

District 6

Aaron Aylward (R)

Ernie Otten (R)

District 7

Roger DeGroot (R)

Mellissa Heermann (R)

District 8

John Mills (R)

Tim Reisch (R)

District 9

Bethany Soye (R)

Kenneth Teunissen (R)

District 10

Erin Healy (D)

Kameron Nelson (D)

District 11

Chris Karr (R)

Brian Mulder (R)

District 12

Amber Arlint (R)

Greg Jamison (R)

District 13

Sue Peterson (R)

Tony Venhuizen (R)

District 14

Taylor Rehfeldt (R)

Tyler Tordsen (R)

District 15

Linda Duba (D)

Kadyn Wittman (D)

District 16

Kevin Jensen (R)

Karla Lems (R)

District 17

Chris Kassin (R)

William Shorma (R)

District 18

Julie Auch (R)

Mike Stevens (R)

District 19

Jessica Bahmuller (R)

Drew Peterson (R)

District 20

Lance Koth (R)

Ben Krohmer (R)

District 21

Rocky Blare (R)

Marty Overweg (R)

District 22

Roger Chase (R)

Lynn Schneider (R)

District 23

Scott Moore (R)

James Wangsness (R)

District 24

Will Mortenson (R)

Mike Weisgram (R)

District 25

Randy Gross (R)

Jon Hansen (R)

District 26A

Eric Emery (D)

District 26B

Rebecca Reimer (R)

District 27

Elizabeth May (R)

Peri Pourier (D)

District 28A

Oren Lesmeister (D)

District 28B

Neal Pinnow (R)

District 29

Gary Cammack (R)

Kirk Chaffee (R)

District 30

Dennis Krull (R)

Trish Ladner (R)

District 31

Mary Fitzgerald (R)

Scott Odenbach (R)

District 32

Kristin Conzet (R)

Steve Duffy (R)

District 33

Phil Jensen (R)

Curt Massie (R)

District 34

Mike Derby (R)

Becky Drury (R)

District 35

Tina Mulally (R)

Tony Randolph (R)

Republican Party (63)

Democratic Party (7)