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South Dakota State University is a public land-grant research university in Brookings,South Dakota. Founded in 1881,it is the state's largest and most comprehensive university and the oldest continually operating university in South Dakota. The university is governed by the South Dakota Board of Regents,which governs the state's six public universities and two special schools.
The governor of South Dakota is the head of government of South Dakota. The governor is elected to a four-year term in even years when there is no presidential election. The current governor is Kristi Noem,a member of the Republican Party who took office on January 5,2019.
Stephanie Marie Herseth Sandlin is an American attorney,university administrator,and politician from the Democratic Party. She represented South Dakota's at-large congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 2004 until 2011. Sandlin was first elected to Congress in a special election on July 12,2004,and was reelected three times before losing to Republican Kristi Noem in 2010. She was the youngest female member of the House,and the first woman elected to the House from South Dakota. Before her 2007 marriage to Max Sandlin,she was known as Stephanie Herseth. She is a Democrat and a member of the Herseth family of South Dakota.
Dennis Martin Daugaard is an American attorney and politician who served as the 32nd governor of South Dakota from 2011 to 2019. A member of the Republican Party,he was the first chief executive of a U.S. state to be the child of deaf parents. Before being elected governor,he was a lawyer,banker,development director for a nonprofit organization;he also served as a state senator from 1997 to 2003 and the 37th lieutenant governor of South Dakota from 2003 to 2011.
The 2010 United States House of Representatives election in South Dakota took place on Tuesday,November 2,2010. Voters selected a representative for their single At-Large district,who run on a statewide ballot. On June 8,2010,the Republicans nominated Kristi Noem,Assistant Majority Leader of the South Dakota House of Representatives and the Democrats nominated the incumbent Stephanie Herseth Sandlin. B. Thomas Marking ran as an Independent candidate. In the general election,Noem defeated Herseth Sandlin,winning 48.1 percent of the vote to 45.9 percent for Herseth Sandlin.
Kristi Lynn Noem is an American politician who has served since 2019 as the 33rd governor of South Dakota. A member of the Republican Party,she was the U.S. representative for South Dakota's at-large congressional district from 2011 to 2019,and a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives for the 6th district from 2007 to 2011.
The 2012 United States House of Representatives election in South Dakota was held on Tuesday,November 6,2012,to elect the single U.S. Representative from South Dakota's At-large congressional district,comprising the entire state of South Dakota. The election coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices,including a quadrennial presidential election.
The 2014 United States House of Representatives election in South Dakota was held on Tuesday,November 4,2014 to elect the U.S. representative from South Dakota's at-large congressional district,who would represent the state of South Dakota in the 114th United States Congress. The election coincided with the elections of a U.S. Senator from South Dakota,the Governor of South Dakota and other federal and state offices. Incumbent Republican U.S. Representative Kristi Noem won reelection.
Larry Rhoden is an American politician and businessman serving as the 39th lieutenant governor of South Dakota since 2019.
Richard Blake Curd is an American politician and a Republican member of the South Dakota Senate representing District 12 since June 6,2013. Curd served non-consecutively in the South Dakota Legislature from January 2009 until January 11,2011 in the South Dakota House of Representatives District 12 seat. He was a candidate for the United States House of Representatives for South Dakota's at-large congressional district in the 2010 election. Curd was appointed to the South Dakota Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Republican Senator J. Mark Johnston.
The 2016 United States House of Representatives election in South Dakota was held on November 8,2016,to elect the U.S. representative from South Dakota's at-large congressional district,who would represent the state of South Dakota in the 115th United States Congress. The election coincided with the 2016 U.S. presidential election,as well as other elections to the House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. The primaries were held on June 7.
The 2018 South Dakota gubernatorial election took place on November 6,2018,to elect the next governor of South Dakota. Incumbent Republican governor Dennis Daugaard was term-limited and could not seek a third consecutive term.
Steven Haugaard is an American politician and attorney. He has served as a Republican member for the 10th district in the South Dakota House of Representatives since 2015. He was elected Speaker of the House and served in that office from 2019 to 2021. He had been elected as Speaker pro tempore of the South Dakota House of Representatives and served in that office from 2017 to 2019.
The 2018 United States House of Representatives election in South Dakota was held on November 6,to elect the U.S. representative for South Dakota's at-large congressional district. The election coincided with other statewide,legislative,and local elections.
The 2022 United States Senate election in South Dakota was held on November 8,2022,to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of South Dakota. Incumbent three-term Republican U.S. Senator John Thune,who is the Senate Minority Whip,was first elected in 2004,defeating Democratic incumbent Tom Daschle,the then-Senate Minority Leader. He ran for reelection to a fourth term. The Democratic nominee was 26-year Navy,Air Force JAG Corps Veteran,and former college professor Brian Bengs. Thune was ultimately reelected.
Dustin Michael Johnson is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for South Dakota's at-large congressional district since 2019. A member of the Republican Party,he served as South Dakota Public Utilities Commissioner from 2005 to 2011,when he was appointed chief of staff to Governor Dennis Daugaard,a position he held until 2014. Between his state political career and congressional service,Johnson was the vice president of Vantage Point Solutions in Mitchell,South Dakota.
Jamie R. Smith is an American politician and a former member of the South Dakota House of Representatives. Smith represented District 15,which covers downtown neighborhoods,including areas around Terrace Park and the Great Plains Zoo,in Sioux Falls. He served as House Minority Leader 2019 to 2023.
The 2022 South Dakota gubernatorial election took place on November 8,2022,electing the governor of South Dakota. Incumbent Republican governor Kristi Noem defeated Democratic nominee Jamie Smith to win a second term.
Marty Overweg is an American politician and businessman serving as a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 19th district. A member of the Republican Party,Overweg assumed office on January 6,2020 after being nominated by Governor Kristi Noem to succeed Kyle Schoenfish,who was appointed to the State Senate.
Lynn Schneider is an American politician serving as a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 22nd district. He was appointed to the House by Governor Kristi Noem on May 8,2020,succeeding Bob Glanzer.
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- ↑ "Representative Tony Venhuizen". South Dakota Legislature . Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ↑ Todd, Annie (December 15, 2023). "South Dakota lawmakers are bringing back a Medicaid work requirement resolution in 2024". Argus Leader . Retrieved January 29, 2024.
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