Brock Greenfield
2023 - Present
2027
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Brock Greenfield (Republican Party) is the South Dakota Commissioner of School and Public Lands. He assumed office on January 2, 2023. His current term ends on January 4, 2027.
Greenfield (Republican Party) ran for election for South Dakota Commissioner of School and Public Lands. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Greenfield served in the South Dakota House of Representatives, representing District 2 from 2009 to 2015. He did not run for re-election to the South Dakota House of Representatives in 2014. He previously served in the South Dakota State Senate from 2001 to 2009.
Biography
Brock Greenfield's career experience includes working as a businessman, a substitute teacher, and a coach.[1]
Committee assignments
2021-2022
Greenfield was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Greenfield was assigned to the following committees:
- Joint Legislative Procedure Committee, Vice-Chair
- Appropriations Committee
- Senate Appropriations Committee
- Senate Legislative Procedure Committee, Chair
- Senate State Affairs Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Health and Human Services |
| • Judiciary |
| • Legislative Procedure, Chair |
| • Joint Legislative Procedure, Chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Greenfield served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Commerce and Energy, Vice-Chair |
| • Education |
| • Taxation, Vice-Chair |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Greenfield served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Commerce and Energy |
| • Taxation, Chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Greenfield served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Commerce and Energy |
| • Taxation, Vice Chair |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Greenfield served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Commerce |
| • Taxation |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2022
See also: South Dakota Public Lands Commissioner election, 2022
General election
General election for South Dakota Commissioner of School and Public Lands
Brock Greenfield defeated Tim Azure in the general election for South Dakota Commissioner of School and Public Lands on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Brock Greenfield (R) | 66.7 | 215,742 | |
 | Tim Azure (D) | 33.3 | 107,518 | |
| Total votes: 323,260 | ||||
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Democratic convention
Democratic convention for South Dakota Commissioner of School and Public Lands
Tim Azure advanced from the Democratic convention for South Dakota Commissioner of School and Public Lands on July 9, 2022.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Tim Azure (D) |
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Republican convention
Republican convention for South Dakota Commissioner of School and Public Lands
Brock Greenfield advanced from the Republican convention for South Dakota Commissioner of School and Public Lands on June 25, 2022.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Brock Greenfield (R) | |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jordan Youngberg (R)
2020
See also: South Dakota State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for South Dakota State Senate District 2
Incumbent Brock Greenfield won election in the general election for South Dakota State Senate District 2 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Brock Greenfield (R) | 100.0 | 8,154 | |
| Total votes: 8,154 | ||||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Brock Greenfield advanced from the Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 2.
2018
General election
General election for South Dakota State Senate District 2
Incumbent Brock Greenfield defeated Paul Register in the general election for South Dakota State Senate District 2 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Brock Greenfield (R) | 67.2 | 6,574 | |
| Paul Register (D) | 32.8 | 3,207 | ||
| Total votes: 9,781 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for South Dakota State Senate District 2
Paul Register advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota State Senate District 2 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Paul Register | |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 2
Incumbent Brock Greenfield advanced from the Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 2 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Brock Greenfield | |
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2016
Elections for the South Dakota State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election was held on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 29, 2016.
Incumbent Brock Greenfield ran unopposed in the South Dakota State Senate District 2 general election.[2][3]
| South Dakota State Senate, District 2 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Brock Greenfield Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 7,839 | |
| Total Votes | 7,839 | |||
| Source: South Dakota Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Brock Greenfield ran unopposed in the South Dakota State Senate District 2 Republican primary.[4][5]
| South Dakota State Senate, District 2 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Brock Greenfield Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
The general elections for the office of South Dakota State Senate took place on November 4, 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 25, 2014. Incumbent Chuck Welke ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Brock Greenfield was unopposed in the Republican primary. Greenfield defeated Welke in the general election.[6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brock Greenfield |
52.6% | 4,584 | |
| Democratic | Chuck Welke Incumbent | 47.4% | 4,136 | |
| Total Votes | 8,720 | |||
| Source: South Dakota Secretary of State | ||||
2012
Greenfield won re-election in the 2012 election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 2. Greenfield ran unopposed in the Republican primary on June 5 and won re-election in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Brock Greenfield Incumbent |
33.5% | 6,049 | |
| Republican | Burt Tulson Incumbent |
27.7% | 5,000 | |
| Democratic | Dennis Nemmers | 20% | 3,619 | |
| Democratic | Danny Miles | 18.8% | 3,391 | |
| Total Votes | 18,059 | |||
2010
Greenfield ran for re-election to one of two seats in District 6 of the South Dakota House of Representatives. Fellow incumbent Burt Tulson (R) also ran and they both won re-election in 2010.[10]
| South Dakota State House, District 6 (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Brock Greenfield (R)
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4,991 | 53.49% | ||
| Burt Tulson (R)
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4,339 | 46.51% | ||
2000
The South Dakota State Senate primary election took place on June 6, 2000, and a general election on November 7, 2000. Doug Kazmerzak was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Greenfield was unopposed in the Republican primary. Greenfield defeated Kazmerzak in the general election.[11]
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
Brock Greenfield did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
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2022
In 2022, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 11 to March 28.
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2021
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In 2021, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 12 to March 29.
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2020
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In 2020, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 14 to March 30.
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2019
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In 2019, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 8 through March 29.
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2018
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In 2018, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 9 through March 26.
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2017
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In 2017, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 10 through March 27. The legislature held a special session on June 12.
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In 2016, the 91st South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 12 through March 29.
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2015
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In 2015, the 90th South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 13 to March 30.
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2014
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In 2014, the 89th South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 14 to March 31.
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2013
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In 2013, the 88th South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 25.
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2012
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In 2012, the 87th South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 10 through March 19.
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2011
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In 2011, the 86th South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 11 through March 28.
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Footnotes
- ↑ South Dakota Legislature, "Senator Brock L. Greenfield," accessed December 7, 2022
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "2016 General Election Candidate List," accessed August 21, 2016
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "2016 General Election Official Results State Canvas," accessed May 2, 2017
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Candidate List," accessed December 18, 2015
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "State primary results," accessed June 7, 2016
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Primary Election - Official Results," accessed June 4, 2014
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Official General Election Results - November 4, 2014," accessed November 12, 2014
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Current Candidates for Primary Election," accessed May 2, 2014
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Official election results for 2012," accessed March 11, 2014
- ↑ South Dakota House of Representatives, "Official election results for 2010," accessed March 11, 2014
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "2000 General Election Official Returns for Legislature," accessed September 25, 2015
- ↑ American Clarion, "South Dakota Freedom Index 2012," accessed August 14, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Jarrod Johnson (R) |
South Dakota Commissioner of School and Public Lands 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
South Dakota State Senate District 2 2015-2023 |
Succeeded by Steve Kolbeck (R) |
| Preceded by - |
South Dakota House of Representatives District 2 2009-2015 |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
South Dakota State Senate 2001-2009 |
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