Ried Holien

Ried Scot Holien (born August 18, 1969) is an American politician who serves as the mayor of Watertown, South Dakota, and as a member of the Republican Party, he is a former member of the South Dakota Senate representing District 5 from 2011 to 2017.

Education
Holien earned his bachelor's degree from Augustana College.

Elections

 * 2021 Holien defeated Mayor Sarah Caron to become the mayor of Watertown, South Dakota with 3,010 votes for Holien and 1,237 votes for Caron.
 * 2012 Holien was unopposed for the June 5, 2012 Republican Primary and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 5,900 votes (60.54%) against Democratic nominee Jeff Dunn, who had run for the South Dakota House of Representatives in 2010.
 * 2010 To challenge Senate District 5 incumbent Democratic Senator Nancy Turbak Berry, Holien was unopposed for the June 8, 2010 Republican Primary and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 4,642 votes (53.04%) against Senator Turbak Berry.