Gordon K. Howie (born July 23, 1949) is an American politician from the state of South Dakota. As a member of the Republican Party, he served in the South Dakota House of Representatives and the South Dakota Senate. Howie ran for the Republican nomination for Governor of South Dakota in 2010. He also ran for the U.S. Senate as an Independent in the 2014 elections.
Gordon Howie | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Dakota Senate from the 30th district | |
| In office January 2009 – January 11, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Lintz |
| Succeeded by | Bruce Rampelberg |
| Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 30th district | |
| In office January 2005 – January 2009 Serving with Gordon Pederson | |
| Succeeded by | Mike Verchio, Lance Russell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 23, 1949 Rapid City, South Dakota |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Connie |
| Children | 6 |
| Residence | Rapid City, South Dakota |
Political career
editHowie was elected to the South Dakota House of Representatives in the 2004 elections, serving in that body from 2005 to 2009. He was then elected to the South Dakota Senate in the 2008 elections, serving in that body from 2009 to 2011. In the spring of 2009, he founded and became president of Citizens for Liberty, a conservative group affiliated with the Tea Party movement.[1]
Howie ran for Governor of South Dakota in the 2010 elections,[1] with former State Senator Kermit Staggers as his running mate.[2][3] Howie finished fourth out of five candidates in the Republican primary, with 10,430 votes (12.4%).
Howie ran unsuccessfully for the United States Senate as an independent in the 2014 elections, losing to former governor Mike Rounds.[4] Howie had indicated that he wanted to ensure there was a "true conservative choice" since the Republican nominee, Governor Rounds, was too moderate.[5] His top priorities included repealing Obamacare and reducing the size of the government. He stated at the time that if elected he would caucus with the Republican Party in the Senate.[6]
Personal
editHowie and his wife, Connie, are lifelong residents of South Dakota.[5] They have six children.
In March 2014, Howie pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor big-game hunting violation, for killing a mountain lion found caught in a trap, resulting in a one-year suspension of his hunting and trapping privileges and $284 in fines and court costs.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b Kevin Woster (January 7, 2010). "Howie outlines conservative agenda for governor's campaign". Rapid City Journal. Retrieved February 3, 2010.
- ^ "Kermit Staggers to be Gordon Howie's Runningmate - KSFY News - Sioux Falls, SD News, Weather, Sports". Ksfy.com. Archived from the original on April 7, 2014. Retrieved April 4, 2014.
- ^ The Associated Press (May 26, 2010). "Gubernatorial candidate Gordon Howie behind on property taxes". Rapidcityjournal.com. Retrieved April 4, 2014.
- ^ "2014 Statewide Election Results". South Dakota Secretary of State. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
- ^ a b "Ensuring a Choice for South Dakota Conservatives | American Clarion". Americanclarion.com. Archived from the original on April 7, 2014. Retrieved April 4, 2014.
- ^ John Lee, McLaughlin (August 30, 2014). "Five questions with Senate candidate Gordon Howie". Rapid City Journal. Retrieved October 9, 2014.
- ^ "Former SD senator loses hunting privileges for shooting mountain lion". Rapid City Journal. March 19, 2014. Retrieved October 28, 2015.