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John Carley

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John Carley
Carley at the 2024 Hazlitt Summit hosted by Young Americans for Liberty Foundation
Member of the South Dakota Senate
from the 29th district
Assumed office
January 14, 2025
Preceded byDean Wink
Personal details
BornColorado, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Alma materBiola University

John Carley is an American politician. He serves as a Republican member for the 29th district of the South Dakota Senate.

Life and career

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Carley was born in Colorado. He attended Biola University, earning his bachelor's degree in 2005.[1]

In June 2024, Carley defeated Kirk Chaffee in the Republican primary election for the 29th district of the South Dakota Senate.[2][3] No Democratic candidate or incumbent was nominated to challenge him in the general election. He succeeded Dean Wink. He assumed office on January 14, 2025.[1]

In January 28 2025, the South Dakota Senate voted 18 to 17 for a Carley bill. The bill would mandate public schools to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom, which the bill is similar to a 2024 law passed in Louisiana.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "John Carley". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  2. ^ "2024 South Dakota Republican Primary Elections Results - State Senate District 29". USA Today. June 4, 2024. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  3. ^ "South Dakota Primary Election Results". The New York Times. June 4, 2024. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  4. ^ [1]