South Dakota's 2nd legislative district

South Dakota's 2nd State Senate district

South Dakota's 2nd legislative district is one of 35 districts in the South Dakota Legislature. Each district is represented by 1 senator and 2 representatives. In the Senate, it has been represented by Republican Steve Kolbeck since 2023, and in the House, it has been represented by Republicans David Kull and John Sjaarda since 2023. ^[1]

Geography

The district is located in southeastern South Dakota. Previously in the northeast, it was moved east of Sioux Falls after 2020 redistricting. ^[2]

Recent election results

South Dakota legislators are elected to two-year terms, with each permitted to serve a maximum of four consecutive two-year terms. ^[3] Elections are held every even-numbered year.

State senate elections

Year	Incumbent	Party	First elected	Result	General election	Primary elections
2022	Brock Greenfield	Republican	2014	Incumbent re-districted. Republican hold.	▌Y Steve Kolbeck (Republican) 100%	Republican: ▌Y Steve Kolbeck 66.2% ▌ Spencer Wrightsman 33.8%
2020	Brock Greenfield	Republican	2014	Incumbent re-elected.	▌Y Brock Greenfield (Republican) 100%
2018	Brock Greenfield	Republican	2014	Incumbent re-elected.	▌Y Brock Greenfield (Republican) 67.2% ▌ Paul Register (Democratic) 32.8%
2016	Brock Greenfield	Republican	2014	Incumbent re-elected.	▌Y Brock Greenfield (Republican) 100%
2014	Chuck Welke	Democratic	2012	Incumbent defeated. Republican gain.	▌Y Brock Greenfield (Republican) 52.6% ▌ Chuck Welke (Democratic) 47.4%
2012	Art Fryslie	Republican	2008	Incumbent defeated. Democratic gain.	▌Y Chuck Welke (Democratic) 51.4% ▌ Art Fryslie (Republican) 48.6%	Republican: ▌Y Art Fryslie (inc.) 52.6% ▌ Norbert Barrie 47.4%

References

1. "Steve Kolbeck". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
2. "Redistricting". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
3. "Article III, § 6 of the South Dakota Constitution" (PDF). sdlegislature.gov. Retrieved October 21, 2023.