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The governor of South Dakota is the head of government of South Dakota. The governor is elected to a four-year term in even years when there is no presidential election. The current governor is Kristi Noem,a member of the Republican Party who took office on January 5,2019.
Marion Michael Rounds is an American businessman and politician serving as the junior United States senator from South Dakota since 2015. A member of the Republican Party,he served as the 31st governor of South Dakota from 2003 to 2011.
Ellis James Abdnor was an American politician who served as a member of the United States Senate from South Dakota. He was also the 15th Administrator of the Small Business Administration under presidents Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush.
Coe Isaac Crawford was an American attorney and politician from South Dakota. He served as the sixth Governor and as a U.S. Senator.
Robert Scadden Vessey was the seventh Governor of South Dakota. Vessey,a Republican from Wessington Springs,served from 1909 to 1913.
Carl Gunderson was an American politician who served as the 11th Governor of South Dakota. Gunderson,a Republican from Mitchell,South Dakota,served from 1925 to 1927.
Warren Everett Green was an American politician who served as the 13th governor of South Dakota. Green,a Republican from Hazel,South Dakota,served from 1931 to 1933. He was also a state senator from 1913 through 1915,and again from 1923 to 1927.
James Henderson Kyle was an American politician. One of the most successful members of the Populist Party,he served for 10 years as a member of the United States Senate from South Dakota,from 1891 until his death. Kyle,South Dakota was named after him.
The Senate is the upper house of the South Dakota Legislature. It consists of 35 members,one representing each legislative district. It meets at the South Dakota State Capitol in Pierre.
The South Dakota Democratic Party is the affiliate of the Democratic Party in the U.S. state of South Dakota. The party currently has very weak electoral power in the state,controlling none of South Dakota's statewide or federal elected offices.
The structure of the government of South Dakota is based on that of the federal government,with three branches of government:executive,legislative,and judicial. The structure of the state government is laid out in the Constitution of South Dakota,the highest law in the state. The constitution may be amended either by a majority vote of both houses of the legislature,or by voter initiative.
The South Dakota Republican Party is the affiliate of the Republican Party in South Dakota. It is currently the dominant party in the state,controlling South Dakota's at-large U.S. House seat,both U.S. Senate seats,the governorship,and has supermajorities in both houses of the state legislature. State Sen. John Wiik has served as the party's chairman since 2023.
The South Dakota Legislature is the legislative branch of the government of South Dakota. It is a bicameral legislative body,consisting of the South Dakota Senate,which has 35 members,and the South Dakota House of Representatives,which has 70 members. The two houses are similar in most respects;the Senate alone holds the right to confirm gubernatorial appointments to certain offices. In addition,the Senate votes by roll call vote,whereas the larger house uses an electronic voting system.
Brock L. Greenfield is an American politician serving as School and Public Lands Commissioner of South Dakota. He previously served as a Republican member of the South Dakota Senate. Greenfield was consecutively a member of the House for District 6 from January 2009 until January 11,2013,and a member of the South Dakota Senate for District 6 from January 2001 until January 2009. Greenfield has represented District 2 since January 10,2015.
Ernest 'Ernie' E. Otten,Jr. is an American politician and a Republican member of the South Dakota House of Representatives representing District 6 since January 12,2021. He previously served in the South Dakota Senate from 2013 to 2021.
Phil Jensen,is an American politician from Pennington County,South Dakota who is a current member of the South Dakota House of Representatives and has served as a Republican member of the South Dakota Senate representing District 33 from 2013 to 2021. Jensen served consecutively in the South Dakota Legislature from January 2009 until January 8,2013 in the South Dakota House of Representatives District 33 seat. He supplements his legislative income as a cookware dealer.
Larry J. Tidemann is a former American politician and a former Republican member of the South Dakota Senate representing District 7 from 2011-2019. Tidemann served consecutively in the South Dakota Legislature from January 2005 until January 11,2011 in the South Dakota House of Representatives District 7 seat.
Dan Lederman is an American politician who served as a Republican member of the South Dakota Senate representing District 16 from January 11,2011,until he resigned on March 30,2015. Lederman served consecutively in the South Dakota Legislature from January 2009 until January 11,2011,in the South Dakota House of Representatives District 16 seat.
Al Novstrup is business owner,an American politician and a Republican member of the South Dakota House of Representatives representing District 3 since January 2015.
Jean M. Hunhoff is an American politician and a Republican member of the South Dakota Senate since 2021. She has also served in the South Dakota House of Representatives representing District 18 from 2001 to 2007 and again from 2015 to 2021. She previously served in the South Dakota Senate from 2007 to 2015. Hunhoff was the mayor of Yankton from 1995 until 1997.