Jim Bolin

Jim Bolin
Jim Bolin
Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives; from the 16th district
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; January 2009 Serving with Dan Lederman (2009–2011); Patty Miller (2011 – March 27, 2013); David Anderson (May 13, 2013 – present)
Personal details
Born	December 31, 1950 (age 75); Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Party	Republican
Education	Seattle Pacific University (BA); University of South Dakota (MA)
Website	votebolin.com

James 'Jim' W. Bolin (born December 31, 1950, in Portland, Oregon) is an American politician and a Republican member of the South Dakota House of Representatives representing District 16 since January 2009. Bolin was the mayor of Canton, South Dakota, from 2007 until 2008.

Education

Bolin earned his BA from Seattle Pacific University and his MA from the University of South Dakota. He is a former teacher.

Elections

South Dakota state Senate

2016 After serving his fourth term in the South Dakota House of Representatives, Bolin was term-limited from running again in the House. Bolin ran unopposed in the District 16 Republican Primary for the South Dakota Senate. In the general election, Bolin is running against Chad Skiles, a Democrat from Canton.

South Dakota House of Representatives

2014 Bolin ran in the District 16 Republican Primary for the South Dakota House of Representatives. In the Republican Primary, out of a total of 3156 votes cast, Bolin received 1329, Anderson received 1049, and Kevin D. Jensen, who did not advance, received 778. Bolin and Anderson advanced to the general election, where they were unopposed.
2012 Bolin and Representative Patty Miller were challenged in the four-way June 5, 2012, Republican Primary, where Bolin placed first with 864 votes (40.9%); in the four-way November 6, 2012, General election Bolin took the first seat with 6,760 votes (35.7%) and Representative Miller took the second seat ahead of returning 2010 Democratic challenger Ann Tornberg and Stanley Jacobson.
2010 With incumbent Republican Representative Lederman running for South Dakota Senate and leaving a District 16 seat open, Bolin and Patty Miller were unopposed for both the June 8, 2010, Republican Primary; in the three-way November 2, 2010, General election, Miller took the first seat and Bolin took the second seat with 4,821 votes (34.76%) ahead of Democratic nominee Ann Tornberg.
2008 When District 16 incumbent Democratic Representative Margaret V. Gillespie ran for South Dakota Senate and Republican Representative Joel Dykstra left the Legislature leaving both District 16 seats open, Bolin ran in the three-way June 3, 2008, Republican Primary and placed second with 1,224 votes (25.8%); in the four-way November 4, 2008, General election fellow Republican nominee Dan Lederman took the first seat and Bolin took the second seat with 5,377 votes (27.61%) ahead of Democratic nominees Janelle O'Connor and Brian Wells.

References

↑ "Representative Jim Bolin". Pierre, South Dakota: South Dakota Legislature. Archived from the original on January 1, 2014. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
↑ "James Bolin's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
↑ "Response: The Seattle Pacific University Magazine". spu.edu. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
↑ "James Bolin". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
↑ Haiar, Joshua (July 17, 2023). "Gap grows between targeted and actual teacher pay • South Dakota Searchlight". South Dakota Searchlight. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
↑ "2016 Election Candidate List". Archived from the original on June 29, 2016. Retrieved June 16, 2016.
↑ Secretary of State, South Dakota (2014). "South Dakota Secretary of State Results" (PDF). Retrieved June 16, 2016.
↑ "Official Results Primary Election - June 5, 2012". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
↑ "Official Results General Election November 6, 2012". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
↑ "Official Results Primary Election June 8, 2010". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
↑ "2010 South Dakota Official General Election Results Legislature November 2, 2010". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Archived from the original on January 16, 2014. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
↑ "2008 South Dakota Official Primary Election Results June 3, 2008". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Archived from the original on January 16, 2014. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
↑ "2008 South Dakota Official General Election Results Legislature November 4, 2008". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Archived from the original on January 16, 2014. Retrieved January 22, 2014.

External links

Official page Archived 2014-01-01 at the Wayback Machine at the South Dakota Legislature
Campaign site

Profile at Vote Smart

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[SDL-1] "Representative Jim Bolin". Pierre, South Dakota: South Dakota Legislature. Archived from the original on January 1, 2014. Retrieved January 22, 2014.

[PVS-2] "James Bolin's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 22, 2014.

[3] "Response: The Seattle Pacific University Magazine". spu.edu. Retrieved May 20, 2025.

[4] "James Bolin". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 20, 2025.

[5] Haiar, Joshua (July 17, 2023). "Gap grows between targeted and actual teacher pay • South Dakota Searchlight". South Dakota Searchlight. Retrieved May 20, 2025.

[6] "2016 Election Candidate List". Archived from the original on June 29, 2016. Retrieved June 16, 2016.

[7] Secretary of State, South Dakota (2014). "South Dakota Secretary of State Results" (PDF). Retrieved June 16, 2016.

[8] "Official Results Primary Election - June 5, 2012". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 22, 2014.

[9] "Official Results General Election November 6, 2012". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 22, 2014.

[10] "Official Results Primary Election June 8, 2010". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 22, 2014.

[11] "2010 South Dakota Official General Election Results Legislature November 2, 2010". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Archived from the original on January 16, 2014. Retrieved January 22, 2014.

[12] "2008 South Dakota Official Primary Election Results June 3, 2008". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Archived from the original on January 16, 2014. Retrieved January 22, 2014.

[13] "2008 South Dakota Official General Election Results Legislature November 4, 2008". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Archived from the original on January 16, 2014. Retrieved January 22, 2014.

Jim Bolin

Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 16th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 2009 Serving with Dan Lederman (2009–2011) Patty Miller (2011 – March 27, 2013) David Anderson (May 13, 2013 – present)

Personal details
Born	(1950-12-31) December 31, 1950 (age 75) Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Party	Republican
Education	Seattle Pacific University (BA) University of South Dakota (MA)
Website	votebolin.com