Political party Democratic Role Agriculturer Occupation farmer Spouse Joan Novak | Religion Roman Catholic Party Democratic Party Name Frank Kloucek Succeeded by Bill Van Gerpen | |
Preceded by Bill Van Gerpen
Jim Putnam Born September 27, 1956 (age 67)
Yankton, South Dakota ( 1956-09-27 ) Alma mater South Dakota State University Education South Dakota State University Residence Scotland, South Dakota, United States | ||
Frank Kloucek 2012 Meet the Candidates
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 1992, 4 terms in the South Dakota Senate from 1993 through 2000, another term in the House from 2001 through 2002, another 4 terms in the Senate from 2003 through 2010 and another term in the South Dakota House of Representatives from 2011 through 2012. 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, Kloucek ran for South Dakota Senate and lost to past Republican legislator Bill Van Gerpen.