Daniel Ahlers

Daniel Ahlers DEMDemocrat

American businessman and politician

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Daniel AhlersDEMDemocrat American businessman and politician
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Daniel Paul Ahlers is an American businessman and politician who was the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in South Dakota in the 2020 election, which he lost to Republican incumbent Mike Rounds. Ahlers was a Democratic member of the South Dakota House of Representatives (2006–08 and 2017–19) and of the South Dakota Senate (2008–10), representing District 25, which encompasses Dell Rapids and areas north and northeast of Sioux Falls.

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Education3 - 3 of 1
Augustana University
BA Government/International Affairs
1992 - 1997
Past Positions1 - 6 of 6
Representative
South Dakota State House of Representatives
2017 - 2019
Senator
South Dakota State Senate
2008 - 2010
Representative
South Dakota State House of Representatives
2006 - 2008
Owner
Video Plus
1999 - 2019
Owner
Jabberwock Coffee House
2008 - 2011
Assistant Manager
Menards
1992 - 2001
Other Experience1 - 10 of 10
President
Dell Rapids Community Haven
2016
Board Member
Dell Rapids Chamber of Commerce
2002 - 2005
Chair
Marketing Committee, Dell Rapids Chamber of Commerce
2002 - 2005
Chair
Membership Committee, Dell Rapids Chamber of Commerce
2002 - 2005
Chair
Quarterly Meetings Committee, Dell Rapids Chamber of Commerce
2002 - 2005
Member
Hartford Development Corporation
2002 - 2005
Member
Shop in Hartford Committee
2003 - 2005
Former Member
Appropriations Committee, South Dakota State House of Representatives
Former Member
Joint Committee on Appropriations, South Dakota State House of Representatives
Former Member
Retirement Laws Committee, South Dakota State House of Representatives
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