Jamie Smith | |
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Minority Leader of the South Dakota House of Representatives | |
In office January 10, 2019 –January 10, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Spencer Hawley |
Succeeded by | Oren Lesmeister |
Member of the South Dakota Senate from the 15th district | |
Assumed office January 14,2025 | |
Preceded by | Reynold Nesiba |
Member of the South DakotaHouseofRepresentatives from the 15th district | |
In office January 10,2017 –January 10,2023 Servingwith Linda Duba | |
Preceded by | Patrick Kirschman |
Succeeded by | Kadyn Wittman |
Personal details | |
Born | January 31,1971 |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Augustana University |
Jamie R. Smith (born January 31,1971) [1] is an American politician and Senator in the South Dakota Senate. Smith represents District 15,which covers downtown Sioux Falls neighborhoods,including areas around Terrace Park and the Great Plains Zoo [2] . He served as House Minority Leader is the South Dakota House of Representatives from 2019 to 2023. [3] [4] [5]
Smith was the Democratic nominee in the 2022 South Dakota gubernatorial election,losing to incumbent Republican governor Kristi Noem. [6]
Smith is a real estate agent with Hegg Realtors, [7] a former educator and coach, [8] and a member of the Democratic Party. He lives in Sioux Falls.
In 2024,Smith filed to run for the South Dakota State Senate from the 15th District. He faced Republican Brenda Lawrence in the general election,and was elected with 52.4% of the vote. [9]
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