Ted Klaudt
| Ted A. Klaudt | |
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| Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 28th district |
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In office 1999 – 2006 |
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| Preceded by | Kenneth Wetz |
| Succeeded by | Betty Olson |
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April 9, 1958 Walker, South Dakota |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Connie Klaudt |
| Children | 2 foster daughters |
| Profession | Farmer, rancher, former state legislator |
Ted Alvin Klaudt (born April 9, 1958) is a convicted rapist, farmer, rancher, and former Republican member of the South Dakota House of Representatives (1999–2006) from Walker, South Dakota, United States. In November 2007 he was convicted of four counts of raping his two foster daughters.
Klaudt was a Republican member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from 1999 to 2006 when he was "termed out" of his seat which was filled by Betty Olson. Klaudt decided to run for the state Senate but was defeated by Democrat Ryan Maher.
While in office, Klaudt co-sponsored several bills that regulated sex offenders, including the establishment of "community safety zones" prohibiting sex offenders from residing, working, or entering within 500 feet of schools, public parks and swimming pools. He also co-sponsored the bill that required South Dakota to be included in the National Sex Offender Registry, a bill that requires the Department of Social Services to inform parents about abuse or neglect involving their children in state custody. His bill to have prohibited the distribution of birth control to high school students was defeated.
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