Jessica Castleberry | |
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Member of the South Dakota Senate from the 35th district | |
In office January 1, 2020 –August 17, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Lynne DiSanto |
Succeeded by | Mike Walsh |
Personal details | |
Born | Rapid City,South Dakota |
Political party | Republican |
Jessica Castleberry is an American politician and businesswoman who served as a member of the South Dakota Senate from District 35. She was appointed to the senate by Governor Kristi Noem to replace Lynne DiSanto on December 31,2019. [1] [2] [3] Castleberry was born and raised in Rapid City,South Dakota,where she operates preschools and has served on the Rapid City Area Schools Strategic Planning Committee. [2]
Castleberry resigned in August 2023 after agreeing to repay $500,000 in federal COVID-19 relief funds;the earlier acceptance of the funds was determined to have violated the South Dakota constitution. [4]