Timothy Peter Johnson was an American lawyer and politician who served as a United States senator from South Dakota from 1997 to 2015. A member of the Democratic Party,he served as the United States representative for South Dakota's at-large congressional district from 1987 to 1997 and in the state legislature from 1979 to 1987. Johnson is the last Democrat to hold statewide and/or congressional office in South Dakota. He and Stephanie Herseth are also the last Democrats to win a statewide election in South Dakota,as well as a federal election.
Marion Michael Rounds is an American businessman and politician serving as the junior United States senator from South Dakota since 2015. A member of the Republican Party,he served as the 31st governor of South Dakota from 2003 to 2011.
Larry Lee Pressler is an American lawyer and politician from South Dakota who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1975 to 1979,and United States Senate from 1979 to 1997,as a Republican. He remained active in politics following his failed reelection campaign in 1996 and attempted to regain his former seat in 2014 as an independent,but was unsuccessful. He has since supported Democratic tickets.
John Randolph Thune is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from South Dakota,a seat he has held since 2005. Thune is in his fourth Senate term and is the Senate minority whip,a post he has held since 2021. A member of the Republican Party,Thune served three terms as the U.S. representative for South Dakota's at-large congressional district from 1997 to 2003.
The South Dakota State Capitol is the state capitol building of the U.S. state of South Dakota. Housing the South Dakota State Legislature,it is located in the state capital of Pierre at 500 East Capitol Avenue. The building houses the offices of most state officials,including the Governor of South Dakota.
The 2004 United States presidential election in South Dakota took place on November 2,2004,and was part of the 2004 United States presidential election. Voters chose three representatives,or electors to the Electoral College,who voted for president and vice president.
The structure of the government of South Dakota is based on that of the federal government,with three branches of government:executive,legislative,and judicial. The structure of the state government is laid out in the Constitution of South Dakota,the highest law in the state. The constitution may be amended either by a majority vote of both houses of the legislature,or by voter initiative.
Matthew Michels is an American politician who served from 2011 to 2019 as the 38th lieutenant governor of South Dakota.
Lesbian,gay,bisexual,transgender,and queer (LGBTQ) people in the U.S. state of South Dakota may face some legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBTQ residents. Same-sex sexual activity is legal in South Dakota,and same-sex marriages have been recognized since June 2015 as a result of Obergefell v. Hodges. State statutes do not address discrimination on account of sexual orientation or gender identity;however,the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Bostock v. Clayton County established that employment discrimination against LGBTQ people is illegal under federal law.
The 2014 United States Senate election in South Dakota took place on November 4,2014,to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of South Dakota,concurrently with the election of the Governor of South Dakota,as well as other elections to the United States Senate in other states and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections.
The 2014 South Dakota gubernatorial election took place on November 4,2014,to elect the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota,concurrently with the election of South Dakota's Class II U.S. Senate seat,as well as other elections to the United States Senate in other states and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections.
Larry Rhoden is an American politician and businessman serving as the 39th lieutenant governor of South Dakota since 2019.
Brock L. Greenfield is an American politician serving as School and Public Lands Commissioner of South Dakota. He previously served as a Republican member of the South Dakota Senate. Greenfield was consecutively a member of the House for District 6 from January 2009 until January 11,2013,and a member of the South Dakota Senate for District 6 from January 2001 until January 2009. Greenfield has represented District 2 since January 10,2015.
Dorothy Marie Sorteberg Kellogg was an American politician in the state of South Dakota. She was a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives and South Dakota State Senate. She attended Watertown High School and graduated in 1938. Kellogg was also a secretary at the South Dakota State Highway Department,accountant,Chairwoman of the Codington County Democratic Party,and a member of the South Dakota State Democratic Party Executive Board. She was a United Methodist. Kellogg died in September 2018 at the age of 98.
John J. Reedy was an American politician in the state of South Dakota. He was a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives and South Dakota State Senate. He graduated from Vermillion High School in 1945,and later served in the United States Navy. He also owned a hardware store. He died on March 22,2022,at the age of 94.
Jerry J. Shoener is an American retired politician in the state of South Dakota. He was a member of the South Dakota State Senate. Shoener served in the United States Navy in World War II and later worked for the Rapid City Journal,eventually rising to the position as vice president and circulation director of the newspaper. He was also a member of the South Dakota Transportation Commission and Rapid City Civic Center Board.
Aelred J. (Al) Kurtenbach is an American electrical engineer. He appointed to the South Dakota State Senate in 2004 to complete the term of Larry Diedrich.
The 2020 United States Senate election in South Dakota was held on November 3,2020,to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of South Dakota,concurrently with the 2020 U.S. presidential election,as well as other elections to the United States Senate,elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Incumbent Republican Senator Mike Rounds was reelected to a second term in office,overperforming Donald Trump in the concurrent presidential election by 4.93 points.
Gene George Abdallah was an American politician. He served in the South Dakota House of Representatives from 2001 to 2002 as well as 2011 to 2012 and in the Senate from 2002 to 2010.
Elections are held in the U.S. state of South Dakota regularly.
