Summary
The South Dakota House of Representatives is the lower house of the South Dakota Legislature. It consists of 70 members, two from each legislative district. Two of the state’s 35 legislative districts, Districts 26 and 28, are each subdivided into two single-member districts (26A/26B and 28A/28B). The South Dakota House of Representatives meets at the South Dakota State Capitol in Pierre.
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The South Dakota House of Representatives is the lower house of the South Dakota Legislature. It consists of 70 members, two from each legislative district. Two of the state's 35 legislative districts, Districts 26 and 28, are each subdivided into two single-member districts (26A/26B and 28A/28B). The South Dakota House of Representatives meets at the South Dakota State Capitol in Pierre.
Composition
| Affiliation | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Democratic | Vacant | ||
| Start of 90th Legislature (2015) | 58 | 12 | 70 | 0 |
| Start of 92nd Legislature (2017) | 60 | 10 | 70 | 0 |
| June 27, 2017[2] | 59 | 69 | 1 | |
| September 5, 2017[3] | 60 | 70 | 0 | |
| November 23, 2017[4] | 59 | 69 | 1 | |
| Start of 94th Legislature (2019) | 59 | 11 | 70 | 0 |
| Start of 96th Legislature (2021) | 62 | 8 | 70 | 0 |
| Start of 98th Legislature (2023) | 63 | 7 | 70 | 0 |
| November 13, 2023[5] | 62 | 69 | 1 | |
| January 16, 2024[6] | 69 | 1 | ||
| February 10, 2024[7] | 63 | 70 | 0 | |
| Latest voting share | 90% | 10% | ||
Leadership
| Position | Name | Party | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speaker of the House | Hugh Bartels | Republican | 5 |
| Speaker pro tempore | Mike Stevens | Republican | 18 |
| Majority Leader | Will Mortenson | Republican | 24 |
| Assistant Majority Leader | Taylor Rehfeldt | Republican | 14 |
| Majority Whips | Rocky Blare | Republican | 21 |
| Gary Cammack | Republican | 29 | |
| Kirk Chafee | Republican | 29 | |
| Becky Drury | Republican | 34 | |
| James Wangsness | Republican | 23 | |
| Minority Leader | Oren Lesmeister | Democratic | 28A |
| Assistant Minority Leader | Erin Healy | Democratic | 10 |
| Minority Whip | Kameron Nelson | Democratic | 10 |
| Peri Pourier | Democratic | 27 |
Members of the House for the 2023 Legislative Session
Diversity among representatives
In 2022, Democrat Kameron Nelson from District 10 became the first openly gay man elected to South Dakota's state house. He was sworn in in 2023.[8]
Past composition of the House of Representatives
See also
References
- ^ "S.D. Legislators' salary raise strains budget". November 17, 2020.
- ^ Don Haggar (R-10) resigned to accept a job offer
- ^ Doug Barthel appointed to replace Don Haggar (R-10)
- ^ Craig Tieszen (R-34) died [1]
- ^ Jess Olson (R-34) resigned [2]
- ^ Becky Drury (R-32) was appointed to succeed Olson after moving districts [3]
- ^ Kristin Conzet was appointed to succeed Drury [4]
- ^ Matzen, Morgan (November 9, 2022). "Kameron Nelson is first openly gay man elected to South Dakota Legislature". Argus Leader. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ^ Legislative pay must be one-fifth of median household income of South Dakota
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