Kris Langer | |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 17,1969 Brookings,South Dakota,U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Tracy [1] |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | South Dakota State University (BS) |
Kristen K. Langer [2] (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. [3] 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. [4]
In the November 4,2014 general election,Langer ran unopposed for the South Dakota House of Representatives. She received 4,601 votes. [5]
In the November 2016 general election,Langer ran for election to the South Dakota State Senate against Democrat Jeff Barth,whom she defeated by a margin of 7,254 to 4,301. [6]
In the November 2018 general election,Langer ran for reelection against Independent Brian Wirth and Independent Peter Kiebanoff. She won,receiving 6,583 votes;Wirth received 1,931 votes and Kiebanoff received 1,15 votes. [7]
In 2020,Langer was uncontested for the Republican nomination but drew two Independent challengers for the general election. On August 4,2020,Langer announced she would not seek re-election to the state senate,but would complete her term. [8]
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. [9] 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. [10] During the hearing,Langer and Greenfield acknowledged drinking alcohol during a break in Senate proceedings. They apologized "for this bad judgment on our part and for any delay this may have brought about for other members." [11]
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