Full Name:
Richard 'Rick' P. Weiland
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Stacy; 5 Children
Birth Place:
Madison, SD
Home City:
Sioux Falls, SD
Bachelors, Communications and Political Science, University of South Dakota, 1980
Candidate, United States Senate, 2014
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, South Dakota, 2002
Region VIII Director, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 1997
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, South Dakota, 1996
Campaign Worker, Tom Daschle Senate Campaign, 1978
No caucus information on file.
Owner, Parker's Bistro, 2009-present
Former Chief Executive Officer, International Code Council, 2003-2010
Senior Advisor, United States Senate Majority Leader Thomas A. Daschle., 1980-1996
Former State Director, South Dakota, American Association of Retired Persons, 2002
Father's Name:
Donald "Bud" Weiland
Father's Occupation:
Funeral Home Owner
Mother's Name:
Terry Weiland
Number of Grandchildren:
1 Grandchild
Reason for Seeking Public Office:
I am running to help take back our country from the big money interests who have hijacked it, and turned it against us. Every generation of Americans has a fight they must win. I believe this is ours.