South Dakota House of Representatives
South Dakota House of Representatives | |
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| South Dakota Legislature | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) |
| History | |
New session started | January 14, 2025 |
| Leadership | |
Speaker pro tempore | |
Majority Leader | |
Minority Leader | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 70 |
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Political groups | Majority
Minority
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Length of term | 2 years |
| Authority | Article III, South Dakota Constitution |
| Salary | $12,850.80/session + $151 per legislative day[a][1] |
| Elections | |
Last election | November 5, 2024 |
Next election | November 3, 2026 |
| Redistricting | Legislative control |
| Meeting place | |
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| 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
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| Affiliation | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)
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Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Democratic | Vacant | ||
| 98th Legislature (2023–2024) | 63 | 7 | 70 | 0 |
| Start of 99th Legislature (2025)[b] | 63 | 6 | 69 | 1 |
| January 29, 2025[c] | 62 | 68 | 2 | |
| February 5, 2025[c] | 63 | 69 | 1 | |
| February 12, 2025[b] | 64 | 70 | 0 | |
| May 1, 2025[d] | 63 | 69 | 1 | |
| August 5, 2025[d] | 64 | 70 | 0 | |
| August 27, 2025[e] | 63 | 69 | 1 | |
| September 17, 2025[e] | 64 | 70 | 0 | |
| September 22, 2025[f] | 65 | 5 | ||
| Latest voting share | 93% | 7% | ||
Leadership
[edit]| Position | Name | Party | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speaker of the House | Jon Hansen | Republican | 25 |
| Speaker pro tempore | Karla Lems | Republican | 16 |
| Majority Leader | Scott Odenbach | Republican | 31 |
| Assistant Majority Leader | Marty Overweg | Republican | 21 |
| Majority Whips | Jessica Bahmuller | Republican | 21 |
| Les Heinemann | Republican | 25 | |
| Greg Jamison | Republican | 12 | |
| Brandei Schaefbauer | Republican | 3 | |
| Bethany Soye | Republican | 9 | |
| Minority Leader | Erin Healy | Democratic | 10 |
| Assistant Minority Leader | Eric Emery | Democratic | 26A |
| Minority Whip | Kadyn Wittman | Democratic | 15 |
| Nicole Uhre-Balk | Democratic | 32 |
Members of the House for the 2025 legislative session
[edit]Past composition of the House of Representatives
[edit]See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ Legislative pay must be one-fifth of median household income of South Dakota
- ^ a b Herman Otten (R) declined to take office after being elected in district 6.[2] Tim Czmowski (R) was appointed to the vacant seat in February 2024.[3]
- ^ a b Tony Venhuizen (R–13) resigned after being nominated as lieutenant governor.[4] Former state senator Jack Kolbeck (R) was appointed to succeed Venhuizen in February 2025.[5]
- ^ a b Chris Reder (R–1) resigned after questions were raised about his residency.[6] Nick Fosness (R) was appointed to succeed Reder in August 2025.[7]
- ^ a b Richard Vasgaard (R–16) died in a farming accident.[8] John Shubeck (R) was appointed to succeed Vasgaard in September 2025.[9]
- ^ Peri Pourier (District 27) switched from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "S.D. Legislators' salary raise strains budget". November 17, 2020.
- ^ "Herman Otten says he won't serve as representative". KELO. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
- ^ "Gov. Rhoden Appoints Tim Czmowski to District 6 House Seat". SD.gov. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
- ^ Dausch, Dominik (January 29, 2025). "South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden taps Sioux Falls lawmaker for lieutenant governor role". Argus Leader. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
- ^ "Gov. Rhoden appoints longtime senator to House vacancy". SDPB. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
- ^ "A South Dakota lawmaker steps down. He may have been a Minnesota resident for years". Argus Leader. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
- ^ "Governor appoints legislator to open seat in northeastern South Dakota". South Dakota Searchlight. States Newsroom. August 5, 2025. Retrieved September 21, 2025.
- ^ "Turner County lawmaker dies following farm accident". Argus Leader. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
- ^ "Gov. Rhoden announces new House of Representatives appointment". dakotanewsnow.com. September 17, 2025. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
- ^ "South Dakota Representative announces switch from Democrat to Republican". Dakota News Now. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
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