2010 Legislator Listing


All Legislators


Republicans  68Democrats  38Independents  0

Abdallah, Gene GSenate 10 R 
Adelstein, Stanford MSenate 32 R 
Ahlers, Dan Senate 25 D 
Bartling, Julie Senate 26 D 
Blake, Susy House 13 D 
Bolin, Jim House 16 R 
Boomgarden, Jamie House 17 R 
Bradford, Jim Senate 27 R 
Brown, Corey Senate 23 R 
Brunner, Thomas JHouse 29 R 
Burg, Quinten LHouse 22 D 
Carson, Lance House 20 R 
Conzet, Kristin AHouse 32 R 
Cronin, Justin RHouse 23 R 
Curd, R. Blake House 12 R 
Cutler, Joni MHouse 14 R 
Deadrick, Thomas JHouse 21 R 
Dempster, Thomas ASenate 09 R 
Dennert, Paul House 02 D 
Dreyer, Brian *House 32 R 
Elliott, Elaine MHouse 02 D 
Engels, Richard House 09 D 
Faehn, Bob House 05 R 
Fargen, Mitch House 08 D 
Feickert, Dennis House 03 D 
Feinstein, Marc SHouse 14 D 
Frerichs, Jason EHouse 01 D 
Fryslie, Art Senate 06 R 
Gant, Jason MSenate 11 R 
Garnos, Cooper Senate 21 R 
Gibson, Peggy House 22 D 
Gillespie, Margaret VSenate 16 D 
Gosch, Brian GHouse 32 R 
Gray, Bob Senate 24 R 
Greenfield, Brock LHouse 06 R 
Hamiel, Noel House 20 R 
Hansen, Tom Senate 22 R 
Hanson, Gary DSenate 01 D 
Haverly, Jeffrey KSenate 35 R 
Heidepriem, Scott NSenate 13 D 
Hoffman, Charles BHouse 23 R 
Howie, Gordon KSenate 30 R 
Hundstad, Jim Senate 02 D 
Hunhoff, Jean MSenate 18 R 
Hunhoff, Bernie House 18 D 
Hunt, Roger WHouse 10 R 
Iron Cloud III, Ed House 27 D 
Jensen, Phil House 33 R 
Jerstad, Sandy Senate 12 D 
Juhnke, Kent House 21 R 
Killer, Kevin House 27 D 
Kirkeby, Mark House 35 R 
Kirschman, Patrick AHouse 15 D 
Kloucek, Frank JSenate 19 D 
Knudson, Dave Senate 14 R 
Kopp, Don House 35 R 
Krebs, Shantel House 10 R 
Lange, Gerald House 08 D 
Lederman, Dan House 16 R 
Lucas, Larry House 26A D 
Lust, David House 34 R 
Maher, Ryan Senate 28 D 
McLaughlin, Ed House 34 R 
Merchant, Pam Senate 07 D 
Miles, Kathy Senate 15 D 
Moser, Nick GHouse 18 R 
Nelson, Tom Senate 31 R 
Nesselhuf, Ben Senate 17 D 
Noem, Kristi House 06 R 
Novstrup, David House 03 R 
Novstrup, Al Senate 03 R 
Nygaard, Eldon EHouse 17 D 
Olson, Russell Senate 08 R 
Olson, Betty House 28B R 
Olson, Ryan PHouse 24 R 
Peters, Deb House 09 R 
Peterson, Jim Senate 04 D 
Pitts, Carol AHouse 07 R 
Putnam, J.E. 'Jim' House 19 R 
Rausch, Val House 04 R 
Rave, Tim House 25 R 
Rhoden, Larry Senate 29 R 
Romkema, Fred House 31 R 
Rounds, Tim House 24 R 
Russell, Lance SHouse 30 R 
Schlekeway, Todd House 11 R 
Schmidt, Dennis Senate 33 R 
Schrempp, Dean House 28A D 
Sly, Jacqueline House 33 R 
Solberg, Darrell DHouse 11 D 
Solum, Roger DHouse 05 R 
Sorenson, Oran AHouse 25 D 
Steele, Manny House 12 R 
Street, Steve House 04 D 
Thompson, Bill House 13 D 
Tidemann, Larry House 07 R 
Tieszen, Craig Senate 34 R 
Turbak Berry, Nancy Senate 05 D 
Turbiville, Charles MHouse 31 R 
Van Gerpen, Bill House 19 R 
Vanderlinde, Martha House 15 D 
Vanneman, Kim House 26B R 
Vehle, Mike Senate 20 R 
Verchio, Mike House 30 R 
Wink, Dean House 29 R 
Wismer, Susan House 01 D 

House Legislators


Republicans  47Democrats  24Independents  0

Blake, Susy 13 D 
Bolin, Jim 16 R 
Boomgarden, Jamie 17 R 
Brunner, Thomas J29 R 
Burg, Quinten L22 D 
Carson, Lance 20 R 
Conzet, Kristin A32 R 
Cronin, Justin R23 R 
Curd, R. Blake 12 R 
Cutler, Joni M14 R 
Deadrick, Thomas J21 R 
Dennert, Paul 02 D 
Dreyer, Brian *32 R 
Elliott, Elaine M02 D 
Engels, Richard 09 D 
Faehn, Bob 05 R 
Fargen, Mitch 08 D 
Feickert, Dennis 03 D 
Feinstein, Marc S14 D 
Frerichs, Jason E01 D 
Gibson, Peggy 22 D 
Gosch, Brian G32 R 
Greenfield, Brock L06 R 
Hamiel, Noel 20 R 
Hoffman, Charles B23 R 
Hunhoff, Bernie 18 D 
Hunt, Roger W10 R 
Iron Cloud III, Ed 27 D 
Jensen, Phil 33 R 
Juhnke, Kent 21 R 
Killer, Kevin 27 D 
Kirkeby, Mark 35 R 
Kirschman, Patrick A15 D 
Kopp, Don 35 R 
Krebs, Shantel 10 R 
Lange, Gerald 08 D 
Lederman, Dan 16 R 
Lucas, Larry 26A D 
Lust, David 34 R 
McLaughlin, Ed 34 R 
Moser, Nick G18 R 
Noem, Kristi 06 R 
Novstrup, David 03 R 
Nygaard, Eldon E17 D 
Olson, Betty 28B R 
Olson, Ryan P24 R 
Peters, Deb 09 R 
Pitts, Carol A07 R 
Putnam, J.E. 'Jim' 19 R 
Rausch, Val 04 R 
Rave, Tim 25 R 
Romkema, Fred 31 R 
Rounds, Tim 24 R 
Russell, Lance S30 R 
Schlekeway, Todd 11 R 
Schrempp, Dean 28A D 
Sly, Jacqueline 33 R 
Solberg, Darrell D11 D 
Solum, Roger D05 R 
Sorenson, Oran A25 D 
Steele, Manny 12 R 
Street, Steve 04 D 
Thompson, Bill 13 D 
Tidemann, Larry 07 R 
Turbiville, Charles M31 R 
Van Gerpen, Bill 19 R 
Vanderlinde, Martha 15 D 
Vanneman, Kim 26B R 
Verchio, Mike 30 R 
Wink, Dean 29 R 
Wismer, Susan 01 D 

Legislators by District

District 01 - View Map
(Day, Marshall, Roberts)


Republicans  68Democrats  38Independents  0

NameChamberParty
Frerichs, Jason EHouse Democrat New Member Farmer/Rancher 
Hanson, Gary DSenate Democrat Incumbent Farmer-Rancher 
Wismer, Susan House Democrat New Member Public Accounting, CPA 

District 02
(Brown, Spink)

NameChamberParty
Dennert, Paul House Democrat Incumbent Farmer/Cattleman 
Elliott, Elaine MHouse Democrat New Member Retired Teacher 
Hundstad, Jim Senate Democrat Incumbent Farmer 

District 03
(Brown, McPherson)

NameChamberParty
Feickert, Dennis House Democrat New Member Farmer/Rancher/Retired Fireman & Co. Commissioner  
Novstrup, Al Senate Republican Other House Small Business Owner 
Novstrup, David House Republican Incumbent Small Business Owner/Realtor 

District 04
(Brookings, Deuel, Grant, Moody)

NameChamberParty
Peterson, Jim Senate Democrat Incumbent Farmer 
Rausch, Val House Republican Incumbent Self Employed 
Street, Steve House Democrat Incumbent Farmer 

District 05
(Codington)

NameChamberParty
Faehn, Bob House Republican Incumbent Market Manager 
Solum, Roger DHouse Republican New Member Teacher/Retired Military 
Turbak Berry, Nancy Senate Democrat Incumbent Lawyer 

District 06
(Beadle, Clark, Codington, Hamlin, Kingsbury)

NameChamberParty
Fryslie, Art Senate Republican New Member Retired Farmer 
Greenfield, Brock LHouse Republican Other House Businessman/Sub. Teacher/Coach 
Noem, Kristi House Republican Incumbent Businesswoman/Rancher 

District 07
(Brookings)

NameChamberParty
Merchant, Pam Senate Democrat New Member Graphic/Web Designer 
Pitts, Carol AHouse Republican Incumbent Consultant Dietitian 
Tidemann, Larry House Republican Incumbent Retired Associate Dean 

District 08
(Lake, Miner, Moody, Sanborn)

NameChamberParty
Fargen, Mitch House Democrat New Member Rural Development Director SD Farmers Union 
Lange, Gerald House Democrat New Member Retired Teacher 
Olson, Russell Senate Republican Other House Manager, Community&Econ. Dev. 

District 09
(Minnehaha)

NameChamberParty
Dempster, Thomas ASenate Republican Incumbent Financial Advisor 
Engels, Richard House Democrat Incumbent Attorney 
Peters, Deb House Republican Incumbent CPA/Small Business Owner 

District 10
(Lincoln, Minnehaha)

NameChamberParty
Abdallah, Gene GSenate Republican Incumbent Retired Law Enforcement 
Hunt, Roger WHouse Republican Incumbent Attorney 
Krebs, Shantel House Republican Incumbent Retail Consultant/Buffalo Rancher 

District 11
(Lincoln, Minnehaha)

NameChamberParty
Gant, Jason MSenate Republican Incumbent Businessman 
Schlekeway, Todd House Republican New Member Public Affairs Consultant/Small Business Owner 
Solberg, Darrell DHouse Democrat New Member Marketing & Management Consultant 

District 12
(Lincoln, Minnehaha)

NameChamberParty
Curd, R. Blake House Republican New Member Orthopedic Surgeon 
Jerstad, Sandy Senate Democrat Incumbent Retired Professor and Coach 
Steele, Manny House Republican Incumbent Retired 

District 13
(Minnehaha)

NameChamberParty
Blake, Susy House Democrat New Member LPN 
Heidepriem, Scott NSenate Democrat Incumbent Lawyer 
Thompson, Bill House Democrat Incumbent Retired Teacher 

District 14
(Minnehaha)

NameChamberParty
Cutler, Joni MHouse Republican Incumbent Attorney 
Feinstein, Marc SHouse Democrat Incumbent Attorney 
Knudson, Dave Senate Republican Incumbent Lawyer 

District 15
(Minnehaha)

NameChamberParty
Kirschman, Patrick AHouse Democrat New Member Retired Baker 
Miles, Kathy Senate Democrat Other House Clinic Nurse Manager 
Vanderlinde, Martha House Democrat New Member Registered Nurse 

District 16
(Lincoln, Union)

NameChamberParty
Bolin, Jim House Republican New Member Retired 
Gillespie, Margaret VSenate Democrat Other House Attorney 
Lederman, Dan House Republican New Member Small Business Owner 

District 17
(Clay, Turner)

NameChamberParty
Boomgarden, Jamie House Republican Incumbent Physical Therapist 
Nesselhuf, Ben Senate Democrat Incumbent Insurance Agent 
Nygaard, Eldon EHouse Democrat Incumbent Attorney 

District 18
(Yankton)

NameChamberParty
Hunhoff, Bernie House Democrat New Member Writer 
Hunhoff, Jean MSenate Republican Incumbent Registered Nurse/Small Business Owner 
Moser, Nick GHouse Republican New Member Director of Youth & Family Ministries 

District 19
(Bon Homme, Douglas, Hutchinson, Turner)

NameChamberParty
Kloucek, Frank JSenate Democrat Incumbent Farmer 
Putnam, J.E. 'Jim' House Republican Incumbent Promotional Advertising 
Van Gerpen, Bill House Republican New Member PT Pastor/Farmer/Ret. LTC Natl. Guard 

District 20
(Aurora, Davison)

NameChamberParty
Carson, Lance House Republican Incumbent Retired Business Owner 
Hamiel, Noel House Republican New Member Philanthropic Development 
Vehle, Mike Senate Republican Other House Retired 

District 21
(Brule, Buffalo, Charles Mix, Jones, Lyman)

NameChamberParty
Deadrick, Thomas JHouse Republican Incumbent Attorney 
Garnos, Cooper Senate Republican Incumbent Teacher/Rancher/Bus. Owner 
Juhnke, Kent House Republican Incumbent Farmer/Rancher 

District 22
(Beadle, Hand, Jerauld)

NameChamberParty
Burg, Quinten LHouse Democrat Incumbent Farming and Ranching 
Gibson, Peggy House Democrat New Member Former Teacher/Community Volunteer 
Hansen, Tom Senate Republican Incumbent Animal Nutritionist 

District 23
(Campbell, Edmunds, Faulk, Hyde, McPherson, Potter, Walworth)

NameChamberParty
Brown, Corey Senate Republican New Member Insurance 
Cronin, Justin RHouse Republican New Member Self Employed 
Hoffman, Charles BHouse Republican New Member Cattle Rancher 

District 24
(Hughes, Stanley, Sully)

NameChamberParty
Gray, Bob Senate Republican Incumbent Financial Advisor 
Olson, Ryan PHouse Republican Incumbent Farmer/Rancher 
Rounds, Tim House Republican Incumbent Insurance 

District 25
(Hanson, McCook, Minnehaha)

NameChamberParty
Ahlers, Dan Senate Democrat Other House Small Business Owner 
Rave, Tim House Republican Incumbent Service Line Manager 
Sorenson, Oran AHouse Democrat New Member Retired Teacher, Farmer 

District 26
(Gregory, Mellette, Todd, Tripp)

NameChamberParty
Bartling, Julie Senate Democrat Incumbent Retail Business Owner 

District 26A
(Mellette, Todd)

NameChamberParty
Lucas, Larry House Democrat Incumbent Sales Tech./Retired Teacher 

District 26B
(Gregory, Tripp)

NameChamberParty
Vanneman, Kim House Republican Incumbent Homemaker/Business Owner 

District 27
(Bennett, Haakon, Jackson, Oglala Lakota)

NameChamberParty
Bradford, Jim Senate Republican Other House Retired Teacher/Rancher 
Iron Cloud III, Ed House Democrat New Member Buffalo Rancher 
Killer, Kevin House Democrat New Member Ex. Director/Non-Profit 

District 28
(Butte, Corson, Dewey, Harding, Meade, Perkins, Ziebach)

NameChamberParty
Maher, Ryan Senate Democrat Incumbent Insurance Agent/Restaurant Owner 

District 28A
(Corson, Dewey, Ziebach)

NameChamberParty
Schrempp, Dean House Democrat New Member Rancher 

District 28B
(Butte, Corson, Harding, Meade, Perkins)

NameChamberParty
Olson, Betty House Republican Incumbent Rancher/EMT/Substitute Teacher 

District 29
(Butte, Meade)

NameChamberParty
Brunner, Thomas JHouse Republican Incumbent Farmer 
Rhoden, Larry Senate Republican Other House Rancher 
Wink, Dean House Republican New Member Rancher 

District 30
(Custer, Fall River, Pennington)

NameChamberParty
Howie, Gordon KSenate Republican Other House Rancher, Businessman 
Russell, Lance SHouse Republican New Member Attorney 
Verchio, Mike House Republican New Member Retired 

District 31
(Lawrence)

NameChamberParty
Nelson, Tom Senate Republican New Member President Deadwood Gaming Ass./Mayor of Lead 
Romkema, Fred House Republican New Member Small Business Owner 
Turbiville, Charles MHouse Republican Incumbent City Mayor 

District 32
(Pennington)

NameChamberParty
Adelstein, Stanford MSenate Republican New Member CEO, Northwestern Engineering Company 
Conzet, Kristin AHouse Republican Govs. Appointment Business Owner 
Dreyer, Brian  *House Republican Incumbent Broker/National Guard 
Gosch, Brian GHouse Republican Incumbent Attorney 

District 33
(Meade, Pennington)

NameChamberParty
Jensen, Phil House Republican New Member Small Business Owner 
Schmidt, Dennis Senate Republican Incumbent Business Owner 
Sly, Jacqueline House Republican New Member Retired Teacher 

District 34
(Pennington)

NameChamberParty
Lust, David House Republican Incumbent Attorney 
McLaughlin, Ed House Republican Incumbent Ret. Mayor/Ins./Educator 
Tieszen, Craig Senate Republican New Member Retired Police Chief 

District 35
(Pennington)

NameChamberParty
Haverly, Jeffrey KSenate Republican Other House Retired USAF/Business Owner 
Kirkeby, Mark House Republican Incumbent Development Director, The Salvation Army 
Kopp, Don House Republican New Member Forestry Consultant 
*The Legislator did not fulfill their entire term.