Daniel Paul Ahlers is an American businessman and politician who was the Democratic nominee for US Senate in South Dakota in the 2020 election, which he lost to Republican incumbent Mike Rounds.
15 Facts About Daniel Ahlers
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Daniel "Dan" Paul Ahlers was born in Dell Rapids, South Dakota, on November 14,1973.
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Daniel Ahlers's family moved to Rapid City and Gillette, Wyoming, before returning to Dell Rapids when he was in high school.
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Daniel Ahlers graduated from Dell Rapids High School, where he participated in concert and jazz band, newspaper, basketball, and cross country.
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In 1996, Daniel Ahlers served as a Senate Intern to Senator Hunhoff, Senator Jones, and Senator Morford-Berg.
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Daniel Ahlers was an assistant manager at Menards from 1992 to 2001.
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Daniel Ahlers graduated from Augustana University in Sioux Falls in 1997 with a Bachelor's of Arts in government and international affairs.
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In 1999, Daniel Ahlers opened Video Plus, a video rental store in Dell Rapids.
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Daniel Ahlers opened Video Plus stores in Hartford, South Dakota and Tea, South Dakota, selling both in 2005.
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Daniel Ahlers has been a substitute teacher in the Dell Rapids School District.
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Daniel Ahlers owned Jabberwock Coffee House from 2008 to 2011.
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In February 2021, Daniel Ahlers stepped down as president and interim administrator of the Dell Rapids Chamber of Commerce after 12 years in the role.
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Daniel Ahlers was hired in early 2023 to serve as Executive Director of the South Dakota Democratic Party.
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On September 24,2019, Daniel Ahlers filed a Statement of Organization to form a committee to run for the US Senate in South Dakota.
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Daniel Ahlers was the Democratic nominee for US Senate in South Dakota in the 2020 election, which he lost to Republican incumbent Mike Rounds.