Steve Barnett (politician)

Steve Barnett
Secretary of State of South Dakota
In office
January 5, 2019 – December 5, 2022
GovernorKristi Noem
Preceded byShantel Krebs
Succeeded byMonae Johnson
Auditor of South Dakota
In office
January 8, 2011 – January 5, 2019
GovernorDennis Daugaard
Preceded byRich Sattgast
Succeeded byRich Sattgast
Personal details
Born (1978-09-08) September 8, 1978 (age 46)
Aberdeen, South Dakota, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
RelativesJoseph H. Barnett (grandfather)
EducationUniversity of South Dakota (BA)
University of Sioux Falls (MBA)

Steven Joseph Barnett[1] (born September 8, 1978)[2] is an American Republican politician who served as the Secretary of State of South Dakota from 2019 to 2022. He previously served as state auditor of South Dakota from 2011 to 2019.

Biography

Barnett graduated from Roncalli High School in Aberdeen, South Dakota, from where he is a native. He is the grandson of Joseph H. Barnett, who served as Speaker of the South Dakota House of Representatives in 1975 and 1976.

Barnett graduated with a bachelor's degree from the University of South Dakota and with a master's degree from the University of Sioux Falls.[3][4] He served as a Constituent Services Representative for Senator John Thune from 2005 until 2010.[5]

Barnett was first elected auditor in 2010, defeating Democratic state senator Julie Bartling with 61% of the vote.[6] He was reelected in 2014, defeating Libertarian Kurt Evans with 80% of the vote.[7]

Barnett was elected Secretary of State of South Dakota in 2018. Barnett ran for a second term in 2022, but lost the nomination at a party convention to Monae Johnson.[8] Barnett resigned from office early to return to the private sector.[9]

Personal life

Barnett and his wife, Nicole, have 3 children: Emma, Henry, and William.[5]

References

  1. ^ The One-Hundred Fourtheenth Annual Commencement Exercises of the University of South Dakota
  2. ^ Legislative Manual, South Dakota, 2015
  3. ^ "State Auditor". South Dakota Republican Party. Retrieved January 29, 2017.
  4. ^ Legislator Historical Listing. South Dakota Legislative Research Council.
  5. ^ a b "Steve Barnett's Biography". Project VoteSmart. Retrieved January 29, 2017.
  6. ^ "South Dakota Election 2010". The New York Times. Retrieved January 29, 2017.
  7. ^ "Election Results: Statewide Races". South Dakota Secretary of State. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
  8. ^ "South Dakota GOP picks experience for AG, bumps an incumbent". AP NEWS. June 25, 2022. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
  9. ^ "Monae Johnson becomes SD secretary of state a little early". December 2, 2022.
Party political offices
Preceded by Republican nominee for Auditor of South Dakota
2010, 2014 		Succeeded by
Rich Sattgast
Preceded by Republican nominee for Secretary of State of South Dakota
2018 		Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Auditor of South Dakota
2011–2019 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Secretary of State of South Dakota
2019–2022 		Succeeded by