Casey Crabtree
Casey Crabtree | |
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Member of the South Dakota Senate from the 8th district | |
Assumed office June 19, 2020 | |
Preceded by | Jordan Youngberg |
Personal details | |
Political party | Republican |
Children | 2 |
Residence | Madison, South Dakota, U.S. |
Casey Crabtree is an American politician serving as a member of the South Dakota Senate from the 8th district. Crabtree was appointed to office by Governor Kristi Noem on June 19, 2020,[1] succeeding Jordan Youngberg, who resigned to serve with the South Dakota State Treasurer.[2]
Crabtree and his wife have two children. They live in Madison, South Dakota.[3][4]
Career[]
Crabtree is the Director of Economic Development at Heartland Consumer Power District in Madison, South Dakota.[5]
Electoral Record[]
In 2020, Crabtree ran for election to continue representing District 8 in the South Dakota State Senate. He was unopposed in the Republican primary and general election; he received 7,829 votes.[6]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Casey Crabtree | 7,829 | 100.00% |
Legislative History[]
Legislative Leadership[]
In 2021, Crabtree was elected by the Senate Republican Caucus to serve as one of four Senate Majority Whips.[8] During this same time he served as Chair of the Senate Commerce and Energy Committee and Vice Chair of the Workforce Housing Needs in SD Interim Committee.[9]
2021 South Dakota Legislative Session[]
During the 2021 South Dakota Legislative Session, Crabtree prime sponsored seven pieces of legislation. Topics of that legislation ranged from rural infrastructure to certified registered nurse anesthetists recruitment.[10] Crabtree also co-sponsored 39 pieces of legislation including Senate Concurrent Resolutions in support of keeping the U.S. Supreme Court at nine members[11] and support of removing barriers to country of origin labeling.[12]
Position | Committee |
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Chair | Commerce and Energy |
Member | Legislative Procedure |
Member | Joint Legislative Procedure |
Member | Legislative Redistricting Committee |
Member | State Affairs |
Member | Transportation |
Vice-Chair | Workforce Housing Needs in SD Interim Study |
2021 South Dakota Special Legislative Sessions[]
The Legislature met for two special session in 2021, the first for legislative redistricting and the second to discuss the possible impeachment of Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg. Crabtree, a member of the Senate Legislative Redistricting Committee, was a sponsor of the "Blackbird" map[14] which eventually became the chosen map after the South Dakota House of Representatives' proposed map failed.[15] The new adopted legislative districted would place Crabtree in District 8, comprising Lake, Kingsbury, and parts of Brookings and Kingsbury counties.[16] Crabtree signed the a petition in support of the second special session.[17]
2022 South Dakota Legislative Session[]
Position | Committee |
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Chair | Commerce and Engery |
Member | Joint Legislative Procedure |
Member | Senate Legislative Procedure |
Member | State Affairs |
Member | Transportation |
References[]
- ^ "South Dakota State News". news.sd.gov. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
- ^ "Casey Crabtree". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
- ^ VanDusen, Troy. "Governor Appoints Casey Crabtree to District 8 Senate Seat". mykxlg.com. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
- ^ "Governor Noem Appoints Crabtree to State Senate". news.sd.gov. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
- ^ "Staff | Heartland". www.hcpd.com. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
- ^ "South Dakota Secretary of State". electionresults.sd.gov. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
http://electionresults.sd.gov/resultsSW.aspx?type=LEG&map=DIST
was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Legislative Leadership, 2021-22 Session". South Dakota Legislative Research Council. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
- ^ "South Dakota Legislature". sdlegislature.gov. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
- ^ VanDusen, Troy. "Governor Appoints Casey Crabtree to District 8 Senate Seat". mykxlg.com. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
- ^ "Governor Noem Appoints Crabtree to State Senate". news.sd.gov. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
- ^ "Legislative Leadership, 2021-22 Session" (PDF). South Dakota Legislative Research Council. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
- ^ a b "South Dakota Legislature". sdlegislature.gov. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
- ^ "South Dakota Legislature". sdlegislature.gov. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
- ^ "Argus Leader". www.argusleader.com. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
- ^ Heemstra, Jody. "South Dakota Democratic Party sees potential in new Legislative Districts Map". DRGNews. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
- ^ Sneve, Joe. "South Dakota senator defies House Speaker, releases Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg impeachment petitions". Argus Leader. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
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- South Dakota Republicans
- South Dakota state senators
- People from Madison, South Dakota
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