Joel Dykstra

Infobox State Representative


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name=Joel D. Dykstra


state_house=South Dakota
state=South Dakota
district=16th
term_start=2003
term_end=
preceded=
succeeded=Incumbent
date of birth=birth date and age|1958|02|13
place of birth=Canton, South Dakota
date of death=
place of death=
spouse=Vicki
profession=CEO of Global Services Group, Inc.
religion=Evangelical Christian
party=Republican|

Joel D. Dykstra is a Republican member of the South Dakota House of Representatives, representing the 16th District since 2003. His district includes Lincoln and Union counties.

Dykstra has officially entered the race for the Republican nomination to face Sen. Tim Johnson (D) in 2008.

In 1980 Dykstra graduated from Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma with a degree in Business Management. Dykstra has three daughters and one granddaughter. He and his family lived in Europe for nine years while Dykstra worked for LASMO Energy.

ee also

*United States Senate election in South Dakota, 2008

External links

* [http://www.joeldykstraforsenate.com Joel Dykstra for U.S. Senate]
* [http://legis.state.sd.us/sessions/2007/mbrdt430.htm South Dakota Legislature - Representative Joel D. Dykstra] official SD House website
* [http://votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=48443 Project Vote Smart - Representative Joel D. Dykstra (SD)] profile
*"Follow the Money" - Joel D Dykstra
** [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=200641&c=425916 2006] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=200441&c=399849 2004] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=200241&c=21390 2002] campaign contributions
* [http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Joel_Dykstra Profile] at SourceWatch Congresspedia