Frank Kloucek | |
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Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 19th district | |
In office January 11, 2011 – January 2013 | |
Preceded by | Bill Van Gerpen Jim Putnam |
In office January 8, 1991 – January 14, 2003 | |
Succeeded by | Bill Van Gerpen |
Member of the South Dakota Senate from the 19th district | |
In office January 14, 2003 – January 11, 2011 | |
Succeeded by | Bill Van Gerpen |
Personal details | |
Born | Yankton, South Dakota | September 27, 1956
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Joan Marie Novak |
Residence | Scotland, South Dakota |
Alma mater | South Dakota State University |
Occupation | Farmer |
Frank J. Kloucek is a former Democratic member of the South Dakota House of Representatives and South Dakota Senate for District 19. He served a term in the South Dakota House from 1991 through 1993, 4 terms in the South Dakota Senate from 1993 through 2001, another term in the House from 2001 through 2003, another 4 terms in the Senate from 2003 through 2011 and another term in the South Dakota House of Representatives from 2011 through 2013. Kloucek served as the Democratic Whip for 3 terms and as the Vice-Chair of the Senate Agricultural and Natural Resources Committee in the 1993–1994 session. Following a significant change in district boundaries after the 2011 redistricting,[1] Kloucek ran for South Dakota Senate and lost to past Republican legislator Bill Van Gerpen.[2]