Oren Lesmeister | |
|---|---|
| Minority Leader of the South Dakota House of Representatives | |
| In office January 10, 2023 –January 14, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Jamie Smith |
| Succeeded by | Erin Healy |
| Member of the South DakotaHouseofRepresentatives from the 28A district | |
| In office January 10,2017 –January 14,2025 | |
| Preceded by | Dean Schrempp |
| Succeeded by | Jana Hunt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 7,1966 Eagle Butte,South Dakota,U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Western Dakota Technical Institute |
Oren Lesmeister (born July 7,1966) is an American politician who served in the South Dakota House of Representatives from district 28A from 2017 to 2025. [1] [2] this sub-district contains the Standing Rock and Cheyenne River reservations.
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Oren Lesmeister (incumbent) | 1,890 | 50.58% | |
| Republican | Ralph Lyon | 1,847 | 49.42% | |
| Total votes | 3,737 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||