South Dakota House of Representatives

South Dakota
House of Representatives
South Dakota; House of Representatives
South Dakota Legislature
Type
Type	Lower house
Term limits	4 terms (8 years)
History
New session started	January 12, 2021
Leadership
Speaker	Spencer Gosch (R) ; since January 8, 2021
Speaker pro Tempore	Jon Hansen (R) ; since January 8, 2021
Majority Leader	Kent Peterson (R) ; since January 8, 2021
Minority Leader	Jamie Smith (D) ; since January 8, 2019
Structure
Seats	70
Political groups	Majority Republican (62); Minority Democratic (8);
Length of term	2 years
Authority	Article III, South Dakota Constitution
Salary	$12,850.80/session + $151 per legislative day
Elections
Last election	November 3, 2020; (70 seats)
Next election	; (70 seats)
Redistricting	Legislative Control
Meeting place
	House of Representatives Chamber; South Dakota State Capitol; Pierre, South Dakota
Website
	South Dakota State Legislature

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[]

District 26A primarily represents the Rosebud Reservation, while 28A represents the Standing Rock and Cheyenne River reservations.

92nd Legislature (2019)

Affiliation	Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)		Total

	Republican	Democratic		Vacant
90th Legislature	58	12	70	0

91st Legislature	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

92nd Legislature	59	11	70	0
Latest voting share	84.3%	15.7%

Leadership[]

Position	Name	Party	District
Speaker of the House	Spencer Gosch	Republican	23
Speaker pro tempore	Jon Hansen	Republican	25
Majority Leader	Kent Peterson	Republican	19
Assistant Majority Leader	Chris Johnson	Republican	32
Majority Whips	Marli Wiese	Republican	8
	Tim Goodwin	Republican	30
	Kirk Chafee	Republican	29
	Kevin D. Jensen	Republican	16
	Rebecca Reimer	Republican	26B
Minority Leader	Jamie Smith	Democratic	15
Assistant Minority Leader	Oren Lesmeister	Democratic	28A
Minority Whip	Erin Healy	Democratic	14
	Shawn Bordeaux	Democratic	26A

Members of the House[]

District	Representative	Party	Residence	Since
1	Jennifer Healy Keintz	Democratic	Eden	2021
1	Tamara St. John	Republican	Sisseston	2019
2	Lana Greenfield	Republican	Doland	2015
2	Kaleb Weis	Republican	Aberdeen	2019
3	Drew Dennert	Republican	Aberdeen	2017
3	Carl E. Perry	Republican	Aberdeen	2019
4	John Mills	Republican	Volga	2017
4	Fred Deutsch	Republican	Florence	2019
5	Hugh Bartels	Republican	Watertown	2017
5	Nancy York	Republican	Watertown	2017
6	Aaron Aylward	Republican		2021
6	Ernie Otten	Republican		2021
7	Tim Reed	Republican	Brookings	2017
7	Larry Tidemann	Republican	Brookings	2021
8	Marli Wiese	Republican	Madison	2017
8	Randy Gross	Republican	Elkton	2019
9	Bethany Soye	Republican		2021
9	Rhonda Milstead	Republican	Hartford	2019
10	Steven Haugaard	Republican	Sioux Falls	2015
10	Doug Barthel	Republican	Sioux Falls	2017
11	Mark Willadsen	Republican	Sioux Falls	2014
11	Chris Karr	Republican	Sioux Falls	2017
12	Arch Beal	Republican	Sioux Falls	2015
12	Greg Jamison	Republican	Sioux Falls	2021
13	Sue Peterson	Republican	Sioux Falls	2017
13	Richard Thomason	Republican		2021
14	Taylor Rehfeldt	Republican		2021
14	Erin Healy	Democratic	Sioux Falls	2019
15	Jamie Smith	Democratic	Sioux Falls	2017
15	Linda Duba	Democratic	Sioux Falls	2019
16	David Anderson	Republican	Hudson	2013
16	Kevin Jensen	Republican	Canton	2017
17	Sydney Davis	Republican		2021
17	Richard Vasgaard	Republican	Centerville	2021
18	Mike Stevens	Republican	Yankton	2021
18	Ryan Cwach	Democratic	Yankton	2019
19	Kent Peterson	Republican	Salem	2015
19	Marty Overweg	Republican	New Holland	2020
20	Lance Koth	Republican	Mitchell	2019
20	Paul Miskimins	Republican	Mitchell	2019
21	Rocky Blare	Republican		2021
21	Caleb Finck	Republican	Tripp	2019
22	Roger D. Chase	Republican	Huron	2017
22	Lynn Schneider	Republican	Sioux Falls	2020
23	Spencer Gosch	Republican	Glenham	2017
23	Charlie Hoffman	Republican		2021
24	Will Mortenson	Republican	Pierre	2021
24	Mike Weisgram	Republican		2021
25	Tom Pischke	Republican	Dell Rapids	2017
25	Jon Hansen	Republican	Dell Rapids	2019
26A	Shawn Bordeaux	Democratic	Mission	2015
26B	Rebecca Reimer	Republican	Chamberlain	2018
27	Liz May	Republican	Kyle	2021
27	Peri Pourier	Democratic	Pine Ridge	2019
28A	Oren Lesmeister	Democratic	Parade	2017
28B	Sam Marty	Republican	Prairie City	2015
29	Dean Wink	Republican		2021
29	Kirk Chaffee	Republican	Whitewood	2019
30	Trish Ladner	Republican	Hot Springs	2021
30	Tim Goodwin	Republican	Rapid City	2017
31	Mary Fitzgerald	Republican		2021
31	Scott Odenbach	Republican	Spearfish	2021
32	Becky Drury	Republican	Rapid City	2021
32	Chris P. Johnson	Republican	Rapid City	2019
33	Taffy Howard	Republican	Rapid City	2017
33	Phil Jensen	Republican	Rapid City	2021
34	Mike Derby	Republican	Rapid City	2021
34	Jess Olson	Republican	Rapid City	2019
35	Tina Mulally	Republican	Rapid City	2019
35	Tony Randolph	Republican	Rapid City	2019

Past composition of the House of Representatives[]

References[]

^ "S.D. Legislators' salary raise strains budget". 17 November 2020.
^ Don Haggar (R-10) resigned to accept a job offer [1]
^ Doug Barthel appointed to replace Don Haggar (R-10) [2]
^ Craig Tieszen (R-34) died [3]

^ Legislative pay must be one-fifth of median household income of South Dakota

[2] "S.D. Legislators' salary raise strains budget". 17 November 2020.

[3] Don Haggar (R-10) resigned to accept a job offer [1]

[4] Doug Barthel appointed to replace Don Haggar (R-10) [2]

[5] Craig Tieszen (R-34) died [3]

[1] Legislative pay must be one-fifth of median household income of South Dakota

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show v t Members of the South Dakota House of Representatives
South Dakota Legislature (2021–present) Speaker of the House Spencer Gosch (R) Speaker pro tempore Jon Hansen (R) Majority Leader Kent Peterson (R) Minority Leader Jamie Smith (D)
1. Jennifer Healy Keintz (D) ⎣ Tamara St. John (R) 2. Lana Greenfield (R) ⎣ Kaleb Weis (R) 3. Drew Dennert (R) ⎣ Carl E. Perry (R) 4. John Mills (R) ⎣ Fred Deutsch (R) 5. Hugh Bartels (R) ⎣ Nancy York (R) 6. Aaron Aylward (R) ⎣ Ernie Otten (R) 7. Tim Reed (R) ⎣ Larry Tidemann (R) 8. Marli Wiese (R) ⎣ Randy Gross (R) 9. Bethany Soye (R) ⎣ Rhonda Milstead (R) 10. Steven Haugaard (R) ⎣ Doug Barthel (R) 11. Mark Willadsen (R) ⎣ Chris Karr (R) 12. Arch Beal (R) ⎣ Greg Jamison (R) 13. Sue Peterson (R) ⎣ Richard Thomason (R) 14. Taylor Rehfeldt (R) ⎣ Erin Healy (D) 15. Jamie Smith (D) ⎣ Linda Duba (D) 16. David Anderson (R) ⎣ Kevin D. Jensen (R) 17. Sydney Davis (R) ⎣ Richard Vasgaard (R) 18. Mike Stevens (R) ⎣ Ryan Cwach (D) 19. Kent Peterson (R) ⎣ Marty Overweg (R) 20. Lance Koth (R) ⎣ Paul Miskimins (R) 21. Rocky Blare (R) ⎣ Caleb Finck (R) 22. Roger D. Chase (R) ⎣ Lynn Schneider (R) 23. Spencer Gosch (R) ⎣ Charlie Hoffman (R) 24. Will Mortenson (R) ⎣ Mike Weisgram (R) 25. Tom Pischke (R) ⎣ Jon Hansen (R) 26A. Shawn Bordeaux (D) 26B. Rebecca Reimer (R) 27. Liz Marty May (R) ⎣ Peri Pourier (D) 28A. Oren Lesmeister (D) 28B. J. Sam Marty (R) 29. Dean Wink (R) ⎣ Kirk Chaffee (R) 30. Trish Ladner (R) ⎣ Tim Goodwin (R) 31. Mary Fitzgerald (R) ⎣ Scott Odenbach (R) 32. Becky Drury (R) ⎣ Chris P. Johnson (R) 33. Taffy Howard (R) ⎣ Phil Jensen (R) 34. Mike Derby (R) ⎣ Jess Olson (R) 35. Tina Mulally (R) ⎣ Tony Randolph (R)
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