Ron J. Volesky is an American

United States

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 lawyer

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, who served 16 years in the South Dakota Senate

South Dakota Senate

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, first as a member of the Republican Party

Republican Party (United States)

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 before switching to the Democratic Party

Democratic Party (United States)

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.

Personal life

Volesky lives in Huron, S.D. and is an enrolled member of the Standing Rock Tribe.

Notable Legal Cases

Volesky represents Debra Jenner-Tyler of Huron, who is serving a life sentence for the murder of her 3-year-old daughter Abby. In 1987, Jenner-Tyler brutally stabbed her daughter roughly 70 times. Volesky speaks for Jenner-Tyler, as she routinely seeks parole from the Parole Board. Jenner-Tyler has repeatedly been denied parole.

Political career and ambitions

Volesky has been an active member of both the Republican and Democratic parties in South Dakota. He has served in local and state government and made several attempts for higher state office.

Volesky served three years as city commissioner in Huron and 16 years in the State Senate.

In 2002, he ran for governor and finished second in a four-way Democratic primary to Jim Abbott.

Volesky again ran for governor of South Dakota in 2004 with his intention to be the Democratic candidate opposing Republican Mike Rounds

Mike Rounds

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. But he abandoned his bid on February 22, 2006, citing an inability to raise funds.

In August 2009, Volesky again announced his intention to run for governor of South Dakota. He was the fifth candidate to enter the race and the second Democratic candidate. According to year-end campaign finance reports, Volesky hadn't created or spent any money on or for his campaign.

Volesky also was the Democratic nominee for attorney general in 2002 and 2006.

Ron Is also running for South Dakota

South Dakota

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 Attorney General

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against Marty Jackley for the 2010 election.

External links

• Ron Volesky for Governor official campaign site