Helene Duhamel | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Dakota Senate from the 32nd district | |
| Assumed office December 3, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Alan Solano |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1962 (age 61–62) Palo Alto,California,U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Stanford University (BA) |
Helene Duhamel (born 1962) [1] is an American politician and journalist serving as a member of the South Dakota Senate from the 32nd district. [2]
After graduating from college,she worked as a news anchor for KDUH in Scottsbluff,Nebraska. In 1989,she returned to Rapid City. [3] [4]
Duhamel was appointed to the Senate by Governor Kristi Noem in 2019 to fill the vacancy left by Alan Solano. [5] [6] Duhamel had previously served as a television news anchor for KOTA-TV and as the public information office for the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office. [7] [8]
In 2020,Duhamel ran for re-election to the South Dakota State Senate to represent District 32;she was unopposed in the Republican primary. Duhamel beat Democratic challenger Michael Calabrese by 64% to 36%. Calabrese was a small business owner and served on the Rapid City Board of Parks and Recreation. [9]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Helene Duhamel | 7,397 | 64% | |
| Democratic | Michael Calabrese | 4,413 | 36% | |
After her appointment to the State Senate,Duhamel represented District 32 during the 2020 South Dakota Legislative Session.
| Position | Committee |
|---|---|
| Vice-Chair | Local Government |
| Member | Health and Human Services |
Duhamel also served on the Local Government Interim Committee and as the Vice Chair of the Health and Human Services Interim Committee.
| Bill Number | Bill Title |
|---|---|
| HB 1056 | revise drone surveillance protections |
| SB 60 | adopt the Physical Therapist Licensure Compact |
| SB 61 | revise certain provisions regarding a municipal office nominating petition |
| SB 70 | revise the offenses for which an order for interception of communications may be granted |
In 2020,all four pieces of legislation that Duhamel prime sponsored were passed into law and signed by the Governor Kristi Noem. [11]
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