Kris Langer | |
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Majority Leader of the South Dakota Senate | |
In office January 8, 2019 –January 12, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Blake Curd |
Succeeded by | Gary Cammack |
Member of the South Dakota Senate from the 25th district | |
In office January 10,2017 –January 12,2021 | |
Preceded by | Tim Rave |
Succeeded by | Marsha Symens |
Member of the South DakotaHouseofRepresentatives from the 25th district | |
In office August 15,2013 –January 10,2017 Servingwith Scott Ecklund | |
Preceded by | Jon Hansen |
Succeeded by | Tom Pischke Daniel Ahlers |
Personal details | |
Born | Brookings,South Dakota,U.S. | August 17,1969
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Tracy[ citation needed ] |
Children | 2 |
Education | South Dakota State University (BS) |
Kristen K. Langer [1] (born August 17,1969) is an American politician who served as a member of the South Dakota Senate for the 25th district from 2017 to 2021. [2] She was appointed by Governor Dennis Daugaard to the South Dakota House of Representatives after Jon Hansen resigned. In 2019,she became the South Dakota State Senate Majority Leader. [3]
On March 30,2020,during a late-night session of the legislature Langer was accused by fellow State Senator Phil Jensen of being intoxicated at the Capitol. [7] In April 2020,a bipartisan committee established to look into the allegations against Langer and President Pro Tempe Brock Greenfield,voted 9-0 to admonish both of Langer and Greenfield for their conduct. [8] During the hearing,Langer and Greenfield acknowledged drinking alcohol during a break in Senate proceedings and apologized "for this bad judgment on our part and for any delay this may have brought about for other members." [9]
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