Ron J. Volesky

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Volesky has been an active member of both the Republican and Democratic parties in South Dakota. He has served in local and state government and made several attempts for higher state office.

Volesky served three years as city commissioner in Huron and 16 years in the State Senate.

In 2002, he ran for governor and finished second in a four-way Democratic primary to Jim Abbott.

Volesky again ran for governor of South Dakota in 2004 with his intention to be the Democratic candidate opposing Republican Mike Rounds. But he abandoned his bid on February 22, 2006, citing an inability to raise funds.

In August 2009, Volesky again announced his intention to run for governor of South Dakota. He was the fifth candidate to enter the race and the second Democratic candidate. [11] [12] According to year-end campaign finance reports, Volesky hadn't created or spent any money on or for his campaign. [13]

Volesky also was the Democratic nominee for attorney general in 2002 and 2006. [14]

Volesky ran for South Dakota Attorney General against Marty Jackley in the 2010 election.

References

  1. "Senator Ron Volesky", South Dakota Legislature, Seventy-Sixth Legislative Session. March 21, 2001. Accessed June 9, 2010.
  2. Kevin Woster. "Ron Volesky throws hat into the ring for governor", Rapid City Journal. August 11, 2009. Accessed June 9, 2010.
  3. https://voleskylaw.com
  4. "Vote Smart | Facts for All".
  5. Kevin Woster. "Ron Volesky throws hat into the ring for governor", Rapid City Journal. August 11, 2009. Accessed June 9, 2010.
  6. Kirkvold v. Dakota Pork Indus., Inc., No. CIV 97-4166, 1997 WL 34862262, at *1 (D.S.D. Dec. 15, 1997).
  7. Matter of J.H., 1999 SD 36, 590 NW2d 473.
  8. Drew Sandholm. "Jenner-Tyler Denied Parole", ABC News affiliate KSFY-TV. September 19, 2007. Accessed June 9, 2010.
  9. Drew Sandholm. "Jenner-Tyler Denied Parole", ABC News affiliate KSFY-TV. September 19, 2007. Accessed June 9, 2010.
  10. Joe Kafka. "Mom convicted of murder seeks parole", Rapid City Journal. August 22, 2004. Accessed June 9, 2010.
  11. Drew Sandholm. "INTERVIEW: Ron Volesky On Illegal Immigration", ABC News affiliate KSFY-TV. August 16, 2009. Accessed June 9, 2010.
  12. Kevin Woster. "Ron Volesky throws hat into the ring for governor", Rapid City Journal. August 11, 2009. Accessed June 9, 2010.
  13. "Huron Attorney Out of SD Governor's Race", ABC News affiliate KSFY-TV. February 19, 2010. Accessed June 9, 2010.
  14. Kevin Woster. "Ron Volesky throws hat into the ring for governor", Rapid City Journal. August 11, 2009. Accessed June 9, 2010.
Ron J. Volesky
Member of the South DakotaHouseofRepresentatives
from the 21st district
In office
1981–1986