Frank Kloucek

Frank J. Kloucek is a former Democratic member of the South Dakota House of Representatives and South Dakota Senate for District 19. He served a term in the South Dakota House from 1991 through 1993, 4 terms in the South Dakota Senate from 1993 through 2001, another term in the House from 2001 through 2003, another 4 terms in the Senate from 2003 through 2011 and another term in the South Dakota House of Representatives from 2011 through 2013. Kloucek served as the Democratic Whip for 3 terms and as the Vice-Chair of the Senate Agricultural and Natural Resources Committee in the 1993–1994 session. Following a significant change in district boundaries after the 2011 redistricting,^[1] Kloucek ran for South Dakota Senate and lost to past Republican legislator Bill Van Gerpen.^[2]

Frank Kloucek, South Dakota Democratic Legislator

Frank Kloucek
Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 19th district
In office January 11, 2011 – January 2013
Preceded by	Bill Van Gerpen Jim Putnam
In office January 8, 1991 – January 14, 2003
Succeeded by	Bill Van Gerpen
Member of the South Dakota Senate from the 19th district
In office January 14, 2003 – January 11, 2011
Succeeded by	Bill Van Gerpen
Personal details
Born	(1956-09-27) September 27, 1956 (age 68) Yankton, South Dakota
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Joan Marie Novak
Residence	Scotland, South Dakota
Alma mater	South Dakota State University
Occupation	Farmer