Steve Kolbeck | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Dakota Senate from the 2nd district | |
| Assumed office January 10, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Brock Greenfield |
| Member of the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission | |
| In office 2006–2011 | |
| Succeeded by | Kristie Fiegen |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Republican,Democrat (formerly) |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Mitchell Technical College (AAS) South Dakota State University (BS) |
Steve Kolbeck is an American politician serving as a member of the South Dakota Senate for the 2nd district. [1] Elected in November 2022,he assumed office on January 10,2023. [1]
Kolbeck earned an associate of applied science degree in telecommunications from Mitchell Technical College and a Bachelor of Science degree from South Dakota State University. [2]
Kolbeck was elected to the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission in November 2006 and served until 2011 as a member of the South Dakota Democratic Party. [3] To date,he is the last Democrat to win a non-Federal statewide election in the state and the last Democrat to win statewide at all with no incumbency advantage. [4] [5] [6]
He was also a member of the Brandon City Council. [7] Outside of politics,he is a principal manager at Xcel Energy. [8] Kolbeck was elected to the South Dakota Senate in November 2022 and assumed office on January 10,2023. [9]