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American politician (1934–2024)
Kenneth D. Stofferahn
Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives
In office
1975–1976
Public Utilities Commissioner (South Dakota)
In office
1979–1997
Personal details
Born(1934-04-05)April 5, 1934
Lakefield, Minnesota, U.S.
DiedMarch 18, 2024(2024-03-18) (aged 89)
Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Democrat
Alma materSouth Dakota State University

Kenneth D. Stofferahn (April 5, 1934 – March 18, 2024) was an American politician. He served in the South Dakota House of Representatives as a Republican and on the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission as a Democrat.

Life and career

Stofferahn was born in Lakefield, Minnesota. He farmed for many years near Humboldt, South Dakota, earned a Bachelor's degree from South Dakota State University in 1957, worked for the National Farmers Organization in the 1960's, and was active in South Dakota politics from 1972-1997.

Stofferahn ran for the United States Senate in the Republican primary in 1972, coming in fourth in a field of five (17%).

Stofferahn was elected to the South Dakota House of Representatives as a Republican in 1974, representing Minnehaha County from 1975-1976.

Having changed political party affiliation, Stofferahn ran for the United States Senate in the Democratic primary in 1978, coming in second (45%).

Stofferahn was elected to the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission as a Democrat in 1978, earning 55% of the statewide vote.

Stofferahn ran for the United States Congress (South Dakota, 2nd District) as a Democrat in 1980, coming in second (42%).

Stofferahn was re-elected to the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission as a Democrat in 1984, earning 61% of the statewide vote.

Stofferahn ran for Governor of South Dakota in the Democratic primary in 1986, coming in third (19%).

Stofferahn was re-elected to the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission as a Democrat in 1990, earning 52% of the statewide vote.

Stofferahn retired from politics in 1997. He died on March 18, 2024, at his home in Lincoln, Nebraska, at the age of 89.

References

  1. ^ "Kenneth D. Stofferahn". South Dakota Legislature. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  2. Profiles of Regulatory Agencies of the United States and Canada: Yearbook ... of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners, The Association, 1995
  3. "South Dakota Secretary of State, Primary Election Results (1972)" (PDF).
  4. "South Dakota Secretary of State, General Election Results (1974)" (PDF).
  5. "South Dakota Secretary of State, Primary Election Results (1978)" (PDF).
  6. "South Dakota Secretary of State, General Election Results (1978)" (PDF).
  7. "South Dakota Secretary of State, General Election Results (1980)" (PDF).
  8. "South Dakota Secretary of State, General Election Results (1984)" (PDF).
  9. "South Dakota Secretary of State, Primary Election Results (1986)" (PDF).
  10. "South Dakota Secretary of State, General Election Results (1990)".
  11. "Kenneth Stofferahn". Colonial Chapel Funeral Home. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  12. "Kenneth Darrell Stofferahn". Argus Leader. March 20, 2024. Retrieved March 30, 2024.


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